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TBF/TBM Avenger
Landing Gear

Scale Aircraft Conversions, 1/72 scale

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Catalogue Number: Scale Aircraft Conversions Item No. 72187 - TBF/TBM Avenger Landing Gear
Scale: 1/72
Contents and Media: Five parts in white metal.
Price:

USD$12.95 plus shipping available online now from SAC's online shop

£12.99 EU price (£10.82 Export Price) plus shipping available from Hannants

and hobby retailers worldwide

Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Well cast and sturdy replacements for a kit’s plastic undercarriage.
Disadvantages: None noted.
Conclusion: This will be a useful replacement set to strengthen a model’s undercarriage.


Reviewed by Graham Carter


 

FirstLook

 

This set of parts comes in a clear bubble pack with a card backing. No instructions are given but the bits will just replace the relevant kit parts. Cast in white metal and designed for the Hasegawa kit, this is a five piece set of rigid parts to strengthen the undercart of your model, especially if you have loaded it up with resin and PE material that could over-stress the plastic parts. I presume that these parts will be usable for any of the other Avenger kits with minimal modification.

 

 

The parts are very cleanly cast with barely a trace of a seam to clean up. The main pieces have a small casting block to remove, while the retraction jacks are surrounded by a large rectangular ‘sprue’ to protect them. Details are sharp and well-defined.

This set comes recommended for those of you who build any of the Avenger kits, but don’t forget to prime the part with a metal primer.

Thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for the sample.


Text Copyright © 2021 by Graham Carter
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Page Created 4 January, 2022
Last updated 4 January, 2022

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