1/72 Hasegawa Grumman Avenger III

H.M.S. Belgium, 1944 Pacific Fleet

by AEX

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This is my first collaboration with ARC. I hope to keep in contact. This aircraft pictures an Avenger III aboard from HMS Belgium in 1.944, Pacific Fleet (not Tarpon, that's a mistake - since 1.944 these aircraft were recalled Avenger). It's a lovely kit with excellent fit and detail. However, I decided to use the Falcon canopy, the Aires cockpit set and the Strike Eagle decal sheet. The Aires detail set is a very nice piece. Anyway, you'll need a lot of cutting and sanding to get it all to fit, but I think it's worth it. The painting process was so hard. First of all, I tried effort to achieve the real colours. Finally, I got the extra dark sea grey and dark slate grey in Mr. Kit, Italy. The white stripes were painted too.

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I've had to drill the side windows 'cause the Hasegawa kit isn't ready to make a British version. To weather the kit, the dry brush (with airbrush) and the panel lines with oils and paste chalks, were used.

Have a nice day.

AEX, Tenerife, Canary Islands.

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Photos and text © by AEX