NEW! 1/700 Grumman TBF Avenger HANGAR DECK - (x3) w/Cowling Removed

Description

NO RESERVE. We're offering here for the first time a beautifully detailed and unique set of three 1/700 scale Grumman TBF Avenger HANGAR DECK models that have just come out of the 3D printer! These models are unique in that they portray the Avenger as it would appear in the hanger deck undergoing engine maintenance, with the cowling panels removed.
The TBF/TBM Avenger was the most prolific torpedo bomber of World War II with a total of 9,839 built by Grumman and General Motors between 1940 and 1945. It saw service with the US Navy, US Marines, Britain's Royal Navy and the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the war. The Avenger wasn't just prolific; it was pre-eminent. Among notable combat successes in the Pacific, the Avenger is credited with the sinking of the super Japanese battleships Musashi (at Leyte Gulf in October 1944) and Yamato (in April 1945). Just as impressive was the Avenger's record in the Atlantic where, flying from escort carriers, the type is credited with sinking, or assisting in the sinking of, 35 German U-Boats.
1/700 scale injection molded models of the Avenger have been previously offered by several companies in their aircraft carrier kits but these are the first models that depict the famous torpedo bomber with the cowling panels removed to expose the engine as it would appear when undergoing engine maintenance in the carrier hangar deck. While photography of these little gems is a challenge for our equipment and limited skills, check out the well proportioned model including the fuselage complete with detailed greenhouse canopy, open at the pilot and aft cockpit positions, open rear hatch, the exposed Wright 2600 Twin Cyclone engine, folded wings with control surfaces, tail assembly, landing gear complete with the delicate tail wheel!
Note that we've used a water color wash to enhance the engine and canopy details in some of the photos. Photo #8 shows a model that has been printed in a new experimental gray resin material that will be included in this First Edition set.
The surfaces are not perfectly smooth (3D printing is done in layers) but the plastic used can be sanded and painted much the same way you would handle resin or styrene. The models may still have some oil-like agent on them that can easily be removed by washing in warm water with a drop of detergent added to it.
These exceptional TBF Avenger HANGAR DECK models should be a welcome addition to any WWII wargamer's or 1/700 modeler's collection, particularly those interested in US Navy carrier operations
. Please take a look at the other 1/700 scale aircraft models that we have on auction as well. We're always happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases to save whenever possible. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions whatsoever.