Tim’s Hobbyboss 1/48 Fleet Air Arm Avenger MkI

[JR]

I'm in, just the size of it makes it interesting, like a pot bellied pig .

[Tim Marlow]

Looking forward to the rockets........

I’m not…..too fiddly by far. I need to find out if they carried Rockets and torpedoes though. After all, it’s got to have a torpedo, it’s a torpedo bomber…..

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a great looking kit Tim, I’ll pull up a seat

Glad to have you looking in Mick.

[Tim Marlow]

Watching with interest. I was thinking of one of these as a victim. Now I can Just watch you :smiling:

I’ll let you know how it goes together…..

[Tim Marlow]

I'm in, just the size of it makes it interesting, like a pot bellied pig .

The size was what drew me to it John. For a single engined plane it’s huge.

[The Smythe Meister]

...... like a pot bellied pig .

THAT'S IT !!.... that's the perfect description right there !!

[The Smythe Meister]

I’ll let you know how it goes together…..

I hope you have less hassle,getting a good fit,installing the internal assembly into the fuselage halves than my Italeri version.

[Tim Marlow]

Well, progress at last.
Engine is done and painted. These big radials take a bit of work don’t they…..


Complex little beastie….but the only bit that will be seen is “this”….


Not too worried about the loose wires, they will be under the cowling, and I will handle it by the support structure….

[Waspie]

Well, progress at last.
Engine is done and painted. These big radials take a bit of work don’t they…..
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Complex little beastie….but the only bit that will be seen is “this”….

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Not too worried about the loose wires, they will be under the cowling, and I will handle it by the support structure….

First aero engine I ever worked on was a radial. 14 cylinder Avis Leonides Major. 28 spark plugs, 2 magnetos. Beast of a machine to turn over pre start!!!! You had to cycle the pistons 2.5 times to prevent hydraulicing. Can't remember how many times you have to turn the hand crank!! Those pics just brought it all back. (That was 50 + years ago!!!)

[The Smythe Meister]

Well, progress at last.
Engine is done and painted. These big radials take a bit of work don’t they…..
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Complex little beastie….but the only bit that will be seen is “this”….

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Not too worried about the loose wires, they will be under the cowling, and I will handle it by the support structure….

Lovely stuff Tim, very nice indeed.

[adt70hk]

Looking very good Tim!

[Jim R]

That engine is very nice indeed. Shame you'll only have a head on view.

[Tim Marlow]

First aero engine I ever worked on was a radial. 14 cylinder Avis Leonides Major. 28 spark plugs, 2 magnetos. Beast of a machine to turn over pre start!!!! You had to cycle the pistons 2.5 times to prevent hydraulicing. Can't remember how many times you have to turn the hand crank!! Those pics just brought it all back. (That was 50 + years ago!!!)

Glad I brought back the memory for you Doug. Hope it was a good one :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely stuff Tim, very nice indeed. :smiling3:

Cheers Andy, glad you like it. Barrel came this morning, by the way…..judging by the extensive flooding between you and us it must have come by rowing boat post :tongue-out3:

[Allen Dewire]

Only about 10 days late into the party Tim, but you are off to a great start on this. Nice looking motor there, Sir!!! Bet that cost a few nerves to do...I hope you don't forget to add the 'Champion' decals to the spark plugs Buddy!!!...Very important, you know..........

Prost
Allen