LSP_K2 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 What a tragic video. It looks as if the cage/ball that the rear gunner sits in was crushed. Any more info on what actually happened on that sortie? Cheers Alan I remember reading that the turret gunner was decapitated by cannon shells that hit the turret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hi David, I'm a big fan of the Avenger, and i think this is a very cool project. Haven't bought the Trumpeter kit yet but seriously considered it. david The Avenger is one LSP that is still definitely on my "to get" list. I've heard nothing but good things about the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 us-navy-torpedo-squadron-51-action-report-page-04-jpg.1409640 us-navy-torpedo-squadron-51-action-report-page-03-jpg.1409639 Thank you Martin for these references. The action reports confirm the loadout which I will use on this build: four 500lb GP bombs. The first video is really sobering. I don't think the turret was crushed, the lower part of the turret sits where it should, while the upper part seem to have suffered some kind of explosion. When building the turret, you realise how cramped that space was, once the gunner is in the turret, he has to stay there for the duration of the flight, there is no access to the radio operator compartment from the gun turret. With the gunner's head almost level with the breach of the gun, the noise must have been unbelievable, it takes a lot of courage to man that position. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian79 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Info on the gunner, while this link states anti aircraft fire, the pilot said they were attacked by Japanese aircraft. https://www.visionandvalues.org/2015/05/memorial-day-remembering-loyce-deen-of-altus-oklahoma/ Edited June 14, 2016 by Brian79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Info on the gunner, while this link states anti aircraft fire, the pilot said they were attacked by Japanese aircraft. https://www.visionandvalues.org/2015/05/memorial-day-remembering-loyce-deen-of-altus-oklahoma/ Very somber stuff. I think now that if I ever do an Avenger, it'll be the one this guy was in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Small update tonight. Painted and weathered the rear compartment in the fuselage after installing the Eduard photo-etch. Not much will be seen of it once it is closed, but I plan to keep the rear door open so you can get a glimpse of the interior. Getting close to being able to close the fuselage, but I still need to finish the turret and this means a lot of masking. Thankfully I have the montex mask which will help a lot (especially for masking the interior. Thanks for watching. David tomv87, Out2gtcha and Rdrunner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Great work so far! I too do not have the kit, but have heard nothing but praise for the kit. Seems it was one of Trumpys "A" team kits. Looking forward to more LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Martin, thank you for your kind words. Brian, this is indeed a kit from Trumpeter's A team. The fit is really great and this is no small feat given the number subassemblies that you need to fit into the fuselage. Here are a few pictures of my latest dry fit to see how the turret would fit with the rest of the cockpit. Everything fit together perfectly and the turret rotate nicely even though the fit is really tight. Thanks for following this build. David Rdrunner, Out2gtcha and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsahling1 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Unless you're a masochist, get the eduard canopy masking set...in fact, turns out I bought two of them thinking I'd mask both sides (I was wrong...) send me a PM with your address and I'll toss it in the mail (no charge). LSP_K2 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Unless you're a masochist, get the eduard canopy masking set...in fact, turns out I bought two of them thinking I'd mask both sides (I was wrong...) send me a PM with your address and I'll toss it in the mail (no charge). Nice gesture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Unless you're a masochist, get the eduard canopy masking set...in fact, turns out I bought two of them thinking I'd mask both sides (I was wrong...) send me a PM with your address and I'll toss it in the mail (no charge).Thank you dshaling for the kind offer, but I am already using the canopy masks included in the Montex set and they worand as you said canopy masks for this kit is a must have, especially when masking the interior of the Turret which is a one piece dome. Thanks again. David Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Another step towards closing the fuselage: stinger gun, detailed with the Eduard PE. I have also replaced the barrel of the kit gun with an Aber turned metal one, much better definition than the plastic one. and installed in its final home Cheers, David Out2gtcha and tomv87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 looks great! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Not a lot of benchtime this week-end, but I managed to finish the IP, this is the Avionix IP with Airscale instruments and placards, I hope you like it: Also finished detailing the portside sidewall (Avionix resin with Eduard photoetch and Airscale placards): and flat coated the cockpit and epoxied it to one side of the fuselage. I dried fitted the other half of the fuselage while the epoxy was curing to ensure that everything remained aligned: Next steps are to glue the IP and finish the turret and I will be ready to close the fuselage. Thanks for following this build. David airscale and Zero77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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