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I unbox and assemble my NEW 21st Century Toys TBF-1 Avenger. This has never been open and I also show the assembly process. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE MORE!
I just came across 36 NEW IN BOX 21st century toys 1/18 WW2 prop planes. I will be posting more Unboxing and Assembly videos on this account soon. Some examples of what I have are Stuka (various models), P-47 (various models), Bf-109 (Various models), Me-109 (various models), FW-190, P-51 (Various models), Corsair (various models), P-40 (various models) and much more!!

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

I appreciate all of you watching my videos! ✳️Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/militaryvehiclereviews If you could help support this channel so I can keep buying and reviewing these pre-built models I would really appreciate your support 😃. I plan on reviewing ALL of the 21st Century, Elite Force, Jsi/Merit 1:18 scale models. It will get expensive haha.

[@larasantico9525]

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[@cvdxfd7679]

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[@ericplaysbass]

I got this plane and the Corsair for my father. He served in the Navy on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt in the late 40’s and saw the real versions of these many times. I left the wings on the Avenger folded as they tend to droop after a while. When he passed away, I had both of these planes sitting on his casket. Fantastic detail on both planes! I now have them on top of my entertainment center. They still draw a lot of looks.

[@samuraiwolfgang4590]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews hey we can you find one I'm a kid and I'm in too ww2

[@sytrodarth6808]

@@samuraiwolfgang4590 you can get one on ebay for like around 400$

[@leander2843]

My grand great Uncle was a german ww2 pilot, and with 11 shot down planes and at least 21 destroyed ground vehicles the best pilot of his unit. He flew an BF-110, but sadly there isnt a modell of this beast from this Producer. Wouldnt matter anymore anyway, He passed away years ago. But He was a great man, He once told me, when he showed me a picture of him making a kill mark on his plane, that those werent marks of proudness or Victory, but of shame got what He did.

[@SteveSmith-cm1hx]

I had this plane and it got crushed when the wife and I moved last year. I felt bad about it because it was beyond repair. Great video.

[@Gup_gan_lol]

If you still have it maybe you should make a diorama of it crashed if the top is crushed then flip it upside down

[@eddyjohan8650]

Steve smith .....i feel u man. These are not mere toys, they are collectables with childhood memories attached.

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

A few years ago, one of my nephews gave me a Republic P-47 Bubbletop and a Messerschmitt Bf-109 from 21st Century. You may ask me why? When he was a young boy I gave him one of my model airplanes. I had forgotten all about it but, he hadn't. These model aircraft are really awesome and I dearly appreciate his sacrifice as these are not cheap. Thanks Guy Jr. Unc Stan

[@russelloxford7118]

The detail that 21st could get in those kits were phenomenal. I picked up a 1/6th scale HUMV years ago for like $29 plus shipping.

[@user-fm6rp1wg4t]

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[@nathanwheeler2047]

I got several of these the F4U, ME 262, a Stuka, FW-190, BF-109 which had Adolf Galland markings, three P-51’s (two C’s with the Malcom Hood,and D), P-47D, which was Dan Shillings plane (56th Fighter Group!), and a Spitfire

[@jbvm66]

When they were in distribution, my local Walmarts would have them on clearance for $15 each. These and the other aircraft models. I have over 20 different models. Most still unopened. They are seriously missed.

[@Carolinastrucks]

I wasn’t even alive then :< I wish I had at least one or more :

[@godfreycarmichael]

Yes. I own several of them from back in the day. They are the best WW2 toys I have ever seen. I also have some buildings that depict a war torn French village from them.

[@gbbgbla]

sometimes i wish i was born when they made detailed toys like this

[@hawkeye681]

Yep, I snagged one of these at the local Wal Mart for maybe $28. Also snagged the 1/18 FW190 Dora and the BF109. Also bought the 1/32 Stuka and another FW180A-5. Beautiful models for those prices. Damn shame they don’t make them anymore. I have the same issue with the stbd wing on my TBM as he does ?!??!!!! Won’t stay locked completely in the extended wing posit.

[@patricksaillant942]

Agreed

[@rebelsatcloudnine]

There used to be a model shop in Canada that sold these, like they were stacked all the way to the ceiling. And my Dad and I invested in quite a few of these models. But out of all the models this is the one I regret not getting the most, especially after seeing this review. They did another version with the Avengers that went missing in the Bermuda triangle, and that set comes with a little alien figure

[@rebelsatcloudnine]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews That would be really cool, as I was always curious as to what that figure was like. I assume you mean the Tiger Starfighter? I can't recall if they made a silver RCAF version. My Dad has the Tiger version, it's one of his favourite pieces in his collection :)

[@ovidiuschley3346]

This assembling kits , at 1/18 scale are fantastic and the TBF-1 Avenger is one of them and I like very much how it looks at the end of the assembling with the rokets , bomb and the 3 pilots crew . Thank you for sharing this great video , my friend !👏👏👏🏆🥇👍

[@mh53j]

Second crew position behind the pilot was originally for the radio operator, but it was moved to the tail position. There was a "tunnel" that connected the tail position to that second crew seat so one could crawl between the two-- pretty tight squeeze! Many times after the rear gunner was hit during aerial combat, the poor guy manning the rear gun would be covered in the Gunner's blood since he was directly beneath him. If you get a chance, read about the Avengers combat debut at Midway with VT-8 and the story of the lone survivor, piloted by Ens. Bert Earnest and crew members Harry Farrier and Jay Manning (turret gunner, KIA)

[@davidcovarubias4729]

There's another clip on You Tube. An Avenger gunner named Loyce Deen was killed in the turret on a mission. The film shows the plane landing. Afterwards some sailors are taking his fingerprints. He was wounded so badly they left his body in the turret and pushed the plane over the side and then they squadron gel a memorial service for him. Very moving to watch.

[@1teamski]

The most ambitious of all 1:18 aircraft put out by 21st Century. I remember looking at the original model at the NY Toy Fair before they came out. The only drawback are the drooping wings. Otherwise, stellar!

[@wmsollenberger8706]

Experience assembling model kits in the 60's I learned that a little Vaseline in the operating joints; i.e. ball turret, propeller, wing folds, ailerons, flaps, rudder, canopy and landing gear helps alot!.

[@wmsollenberger8706]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Model spray painting accessories have come a long way since 1962, but I find most work is still acceptable with a set of brushes, tooth picks and sewing needles. British RAF camo is my favorite and after a Typhoon, a Lancaster, a Halifax, 2 Mosquitoes, a Whirlwind, a Spit and a Hurricane I got pretty good at it! But nowadays my eyes aren't so great and my fingers got fat! lol

[@aaronwheeler3511]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews just go for it and watch some videos on youtube try to invest in a nice set of brushes that are not to expensive but will work trust me modeling is fun

[@alyciamarrison2916]

Wow that plane is HUGE!

[@shadovanish7435]

Super review of this excellent 1/18 scale TBF from 21st Century Toys! I remember seeing a large (probably also 1/18 scale) 21st Century Toys Lockheed F-104 Starfighter model in my local Walmart about 8-10 years ago. It looked very detailed in the box, & I was interested in it but didn't buy it then, & they were gone not long after that. But I had gotten the 21st Century Toys 1/6 scale R/C M-5 Stuart tank a few years before, at Walmart. I bought the M-5 tank almost immediately after seeing it-lol!

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@topcatlawson5490]

very well detailed.i bought several of these years ago at toys r us.i still have them.

[@geoffreystearns1690]

I would have killed for one of these as a kid back in the 50's!

[@rekio.5199]

I thought they started and making these in 1997?

[@williamjavier1653]

Didn't make them in the 50s......

[@angelcervantes6934]

@@williamjavier1653 bruh hes just saying that if they were around when he was a kid in the 50s he would have wanted one yikes

[@thomasvaldez247]

I just got mine in I will be putting it together after I see what you do good show my friend

[@edgarguinartlopez8341]

What a wonderful toy! :) Thanks for sharing!

[@Blueesteel_]

Really nice little collection piece

[@Parawingdelta2]

That's one cool toy. I saw that very same thing in a toy store a couple of years ago when I was browsing for presents for my grandkids. A bit too expensive for them. I was very tempted to get on for myself!

[@robertrivera9162]

That was one of the coolest toys I wanted when I was a kid

[@ColeslawWithChicken]

Yep made after the greatest generations

[@lefishe2485]

they were the best! currently I own the Bf-109E4, The TBF avenger, P-51 mustang, and the Mig-15. I say that you should get a 1/18 scale aircraft yourself, they are pretty rad.

[@SmAhmadWasti718]

I really love your collection keep up the excellent work

[@williamjavier1653]

Both of the gunners arms go underneath the gun-shield mount. Both hands are needed to activate the traverse and elevation cranks for the turret.

[@ivansalcedo1625]

Sad to know REAL toys with phenomenal detail are no longer available let alone produced

[@ivansalcedo1625]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews i actually own 2 1-18 scale FA-18s 1 F-16 1-18 scale The Jolly Rogers F14 tomcat 1:18 scale 1 Flight 19 limited edition TBF Avenger plane 117 1-18 scale 1 BBi Blackhawk Helicopter 1:18 scale (with added lights) And 1 Huey Hog 1-18 scale ALL my planes are in great condition except for the TBF Avenger because I was 10 when I got it and lost parts to it

[@royroy1282]

Brings me genuine sadness

[@WAL_DC-6B]

You can still buy the Douglas SBD Dauntless in 1/18 scale as a plastic kit to be painted and assembled.

[@potatopilottv]

I remember playing with this when I was little. My dad was so pissed at me for playing with it 😅

[@hunterstrohiman8587]

Hi

[@AndrewGuns]

He could have hated it in combat

[@michellebautistareyes7946]

Why did your dad got pissed

[@user-ul5jw4zy1l]

@@michellebautistareyes7946 because its for collectible not for playing

[@colinbarron4]

I bought five of these 1/18 scale 21st Century Toys models around 2004-2005. I stll have them. At the time some were available in the UK reboxed as CORGI models. I bought a Spitfire ,Bf109, Avenger, Stuka and P47 razorback. They were great value. Most were only £24. The only problem with the Avenger was that the wings sagged a bit.

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

That is a good deal! Great models.

[@cooper_hags3911]

brings back memories. i wish they still made these

[@lethal5.0]

I remember getting the Corsair one at Toys R Us as a kid. Loved that thing, I still have it, but it's missing some pieces now lol

[@spavliskojr]

i have that corsair too. had the corsair, stuka and p38. the p38 was huge!

[@harrisonmantooth3647]

@@spavliskojr IIRC, I was 14 years old Christmas of 1959 and, I received a flying model of the F4U Corsair. Not the remote controlled type they have today. No, you had the control grip with strings that connected to the aircraft. Got dizzy flying that Corsair around and around in circles 🥴.

[@dingding1cn]

21st century toys also made 5 special edition flight 19 TBM Avengers to honor the 14 aviators who went missing

[@bobastu]

21st Century, before MTF, before BFS, we had stuff like this. The vehicles were great, the figures, not so much. BBi was another one for 1:18. I. Have a bunch of 21st Century 1:6 and BBi 1:6 that looked great compared to what even Sideshow was producing. Now those two are gone, and currently nobody is really making vehicles. Joy Toy has some, Acid Rain too. BBi made a 1:18 F/A-18 Hornet true to scale. A thing of beauty. It would size up great next to this, both carrier aircraft of the US Navy. Thanks

[@bobastu]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews thanks!!! New subscriber ding!!

[@Parentcamper]

love it so cool

[@gamingandroid277]

Back in the day I made parachutes with actual old pocket sqares and you threw it up it opened it worked completley it was so cool

[@mikeadler2755]

I remember attaching rocket engines to those bad boys and launching them into space

[@DiaperBaby1]

i can’t believe i’m finally getting one of these models

[@RetroXZ7]

I love watch your videos🧡

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

Thank you!

[@ILSRWY4]

Those yellow tanks are not fire-extinguishers but rather the O2 tanks.

[@AGPullen]

Another one I use to have. This one fell off my shelf and shattered into 10 pieces... Wish I could have kept more of these!

[@franklucambio5358]

The cat is intrigated with sound... Pertty kitty.

[@ralphmcclain1031]

I bought a lot of stuff in 21st century Toys I like the 12-in figures like the GI Joe figures they had I bet you I bought at least 50 or six of those things back then I know whatever happened to him a lot of cool stuff I collect a lot of stuff and now they don't exist anymore I wonder what happened

[@bruceboatwright7488]

I remember buying the F-86 Sabre in the Wal-Mart clearance isle for $15.00. How times have changed, I too wish this scale/price point would reappear.

[@bruceboatwright7488]

Believe it or not, I bought my first one, a Corsair, from QVC, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, maybe 1998 or so, I forget.

[@animationcycles7109]

Yup, I would scour the 7 or 8 walmalts in my area, and found half of my ( then) collection. If the price was reasonable some items would come from BadCat Aviation. I loved my cheap initial investments at walmart, seeing them sought for double or more online. Sadly my collection is gone today. ( divorce) the last 5( out of 40 ), I gave to my brother, and told him they were collectible, and gaining in price, and NOT TOYS..he put them in his sons room. 2 years later, they were all destroyed, burnt, fireworked, broken. That was the apache, cobra, blackhawk, avenger, and one of the corsairs..

[@danielmarso7242]

I love the excellent details, I have a JU-87 Stuka , bought it a few years ago ,there were a few different models available, I would love to get the Avenger. By the way the missing crew member is the Radioman/Bombardier. And a small mistake when you referred to crew as "Soldiers" , they would be Sailors or Marines , as those were the only two services that flew this Carrier based aircraft ,that could be a Torpedo AC or a Horizontal bomber depending on the package in the bay. And the Rockets were when it was in the ground Attack role , this was a VERY versatile aircraft. A great model, and video,I wish I could purchase one.

[@2012blueridge]

I have that exact version. I love it! North Atlantic paint scheme.

[@elmcab8659]

P.S.-My good friend Billy not mentioning the last name was recently featured on the History channel from NY regarding his Uncle who is among the missing of Flight 19..no names there were only 14 of them...lol

[@user-fu1cv2ec5d]

Nice backyard!

[@WAL_DC-6B]

Indeed!

[@theflyinghetzer4335]

Used to have a p51, saw one of these up for sale, looked at this video, bought it:)

[@kurzgeschichte8475]

Nice Video. And nice cats...

[@tankacebo9128]

I almost bought one of these as a kid when walmart sold them for 40$ a piece. I usually ended up buying german stuff.

[@itsascam9940]

Only a piece?

[@itsascam9940]

Bruh

[@ZicajosProductions]

@@itsascam9940 “a piece” means per kit

[@itsascam9940]

@@ZicajosProductions sarkasm

[@imprezacabbit2309]

@@itsascam9940 *sarcasm

[@lucasclaramonte4936]

beautiful model but above all what a nice and quiet place where you do the unboking .... congratulations and greetings from Argentina ..!

[@Glicksman1]

It's a Pitot Tube for measuring fluid flow velocity, in this instance, air. It is part of the airspeed indicator system which measures static pressure against moving airflow coming from the Pitot Tube.

[@Glicksman1]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews YW

[@davidcovarubias4729]

I just left a comment on this. The pitot tube measures airspeed only. Static ports measure the air for the altimeter.

[@Glicksman1]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Great.

[@Glicksman1]

@@davidcovarubias4729 I think you need a refresher course in aeronautics. The pitot tube is one of the two parts of the ASI which measures the pressure differential between static pressure from the static port, and total pressure from the pitot tube. This difference in pressure is registered by the ASI pointer on the face of the instrument. The ASI is the only flight instrument that uses both the static system and the pitot system. Static pressure enters the ASI case, while total pressure from the pitot tube flexes the diaphragm, which is connected to the ASI pointer via a mechanical linkage. The pressures are equal when the aircraft is stationary and shows a reading of zero. When the aircraft is moving forward, the air entering the pitot tube is at a greater pressure than the air in the static line. The amount of greater pressure flexes the ASI's diaphragm, moving the pointer on the instrument. This is why the ASI is checked before takeoff for a zero reading and monitored during takeoff to see that indicated airspeed is increasing appropriately. This is also why it is a crucial part of any pre-flight inspection be sure to check that the static port, usually found on the side of the fuselage near the tail, is clear and hasn't been waxed closed or is otherwise clogged or obstructed. The Altimeter senses the height of an aircraft above a fixed level and is adjustable for the local barometric pressure (set by the pilot in the Kollsman Window). It takes the ambient air pressure from the static port and sends it into the back case of the altimeter. Inside the altimeter is a sealed disc called an aneroid, or bellows. As the aircraft climbs the air pressure sent from the static port decreases and the bellows expand. The opposite happens as the aircraft descends. The bellows are mechanically connected to the face of the instrument through gears that move the altimeter's pointers. The Altimeter is designed to read the altitude in feet or meters, accordingly. Both the ASI and Altimeter use the static air system.

[@davidcovarubias4729]

@@Glicksman1 I was an avionicsman and a crew chief on CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in the Marine Corps back in the 80's and the pitot and static air systems were separated. Maybe what you described is that way on newer aircraft but 46's were 1950's technology.

[@wmsollenberger8706]

btw the radio operator/lower gunner sometimes flew in the radio compartment behind the pilot, the rear canopy opened upwards like a hatch on the starboard side.

[@wmsollenberger8706]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews My father was trained at Penscola NAS in aerial photography and was part of the 4th Marines / Mag 22 at Kwajalein and Eniwetok in 1944. He spent some time in a TBM training for elliptical strike results and evaluation. He said it was still damn loud even in the tail, but felt safer that in a TDB-1 which he called a flying coffin!

[@brentsnoddy1951]

Speed indicator is sort of correct as it does attach to the airspeed indicator in the cockpit, however, that part is called the Pitot Tube. Basically those were a pressure indicator, calibrated typically up to 35 psi which operated on air pressure entering into the tube. The faster you flew, the more pressure, therefore more indicated air speed (IAS) on the cockpit instrument. This concept was also used on some WW1 aircraft. Some were designed as a 3-cup anemometer and some were smaller propellers typically located on the struts away from the fuselage to prevent interfering air vortices. Hope this helps and I am not duplicating any previous comments.

[@watsonw66]

i was wondering where did you get the av8-b harrier from?

[@paulcasarez404]

Back in 2003 and 04 i did a lot of stuff for 21st Century Toys through Malibu International in the diecast car side i got asked to do stuff for them through an IPMS model show here in phoenix Arizona this were awesome and money was grate even did stuff for jessy james of west coast choppers till the guy who hired me walked away leaving me high and dry

[@superdave6889]

IRL the yeelow bottles would be O2

[@jonsm114]

Nice....

[@pofrof4910]

I was watching one cat, then, suddenly at 9:30 when the plane's wings got away of the box, there were two cats. LOL. At 11:30, I stop watching because the cats were gone. Hey the white cat is on the grass. :=)

[@thudor1]

The appendage on the left wing is a pitot which is indeed part of the air speed indicator.

[@user-ci1je7ot7w]

First video, 3 years ago, still a really good video!

[@MilitaryVehicleReviews]

Thank you! Can’t believe how long ago that was. 🫡💯

[@user-ci1je7ot7w]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews np

[@brandonwagner3873]

Cool

[@Samurai-kx5lf]

We have a box of the day anks, and two bf 109s, i wish I could find more of these

[@Samurai-kx5lf]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews yeah, i didn't even realize they were worth much before seeing your video, then i did some research, my dad is into modeling and whatnot, so he got them way back when

[@767aviation6]

Pitot tune, calculates the airspeed and altitude of the aircraft

[@767aviation6]

Collector Reviews You got it

[@cfvrq]

@@767aviation6, Pitot Tube, not “tune”. It’s used to measure the airspeed only. The altimeter is connected to the static port.

[@jesusmata9565]

I had to open mine today

[@smash207]

WOW

[@petefranghis738]

Shame they stopped making 1/18th scale and the company went broke I have three of the series would love to find a TBF and a spitfire I don't think they did a spit, non of them are available in Australia anymore.

[@TheVacc139]

The yellow bottles were the oxygen tanks..not fire extinguishers.

[@Jd-jb9fs]

Ive been inside one of these bad boys at a airshow its actually a fairly accurate interior

[@alexdaum3862]

I like the fact that there is a cat in the back ground.

[@pstreetblues]

Is there any company making military toys like this today? These look amazing.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews I buy the smaller all metal planes from IXO or corgi or those companies as they offer the adult collectibles. This is due to space constraints and the fact that I have a cat who likes to try to climb shelves ( weightier things tend to stay where I put them more often). But I buy good ones

[@historythings6939]

I got 15 tanks for $75 from a lady a town over. Great deal

[@Wookie120]

Horizontal stabilizers, and the torpedo was mounted in the bomb bay for further reference :-) I have 3 of them, well 7 actually. Man has the price gone up on them.

[@royalanania3306]

I have the BF 109 E and the Ju 87 Stuka.

[@royalanania3306]

Me two the BF 109,and the Stuka the green one ,the Abubilla Cáustica

[@zosometalgod]

I wouldn't say it feels like a toy! Way to delicate to be a toy! It feels more like a large scale plastic model kit! I have all these large scale planes I got them years ago when they only cost 40 to 60 bucks! Lol

[@zosometalgod]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews jsi line expensive? I'm not familiar with that line no problem I like you're reviewing these planes!

[@elmcab8659]

use krazy glue to install the 8 torpedoes....a dab will do and let dry. they wont fall out...also be carefull when folding wings in the little black mechanism snaps easliy.

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

The gap is basically just a integrated leading edge slat

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews np! Love the folding wings!

[@sprintingwolf3860]

I have the Mitsubishi zero from elite force and Messerschmitt me 262 from 21st century toys, both are worth a decent amount but I love them too much to sell them.

[@sprintingwolf3860]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews You can find one in its box online but it’s $619.99, I got lucky and bought mine in mint condition from an antique store for $12.

[@sprintingwolf3860]

After watching the TBF Avenger video I have been searching for one but can’t find one in its box or not.

[@MrRedScorpion1]

This one is selling for like $300.00 on ebay.

[@andreasfernandez1548]

You can make a diorama with this kits.

[@user-wx2fj8jo2f]

I like it's plane TBF

[@redwing2466]

cool

[@stulynn2005]

It is a beast , actually a big beautiful turkey It was the heaviest single engine airplane built in the war Those models are super cool but assembling a real one is way more fun

[@poilepwaters9965]

I'm a big fan of war and haveing a toy like that makes me want to get one

[@AFV85]

When toys were cool! I'm building a 1.32 Trumpeter model kit just now of one! But I'd buy one these to strip the paint down and airbrush it again using all the worn effects and weathering on it! The pilot in the turret his legs would be up with his feet on a flip down armour plate that has access into the radio operator's compartment and stinger 30cal underneath! The radio op would fold his seat up and lay belly down firing! Bugger that for a burst shot under your plane haha!

[@lorearna]

No other company came close to 21st century toys....hasbro dreams of doing something like this but because they're all about making it cheap and get money,thats why we get crappy star wars figures.....I have like 22 of these different wwII planes in my collection,they are the real deal.....great video! Keep the great work!

[@richardgonzales4685]

I have several of the 21 century model planes great detail easy assemble great models to have to bad walmart did them in.

[@kevinnobody3052]

I believe the yellow tanks were oxygen tanks.

[@knightwatchman]

Yes. In later versions of the TBF/TBM they were painted green. In this video at 9:50 you can see the tank is for "BREATHING". kzbin.info/www/bejne/gouwpp2Vi6uffZo Continue with the video and at 10:10 you will see a diagram showing the tank. Part #12. My wife had an uncle that was shot down and killed west of Saipan on June 21, 1944. He was the turret gunner on a TBM-3C. He flew off of Yorktown (CV-10) for Torpedo Squadron 1.

[@anthonyrosa5006]

A shame they are no longer available.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

That stuff in between the pilot and rear gunner is a fire bottle, radio equipment and life raft stowage. There was a 3 man crew with a Bombardier who would man the rear bottom gun and the radio operator who would man the turret. The TBM/TBF served on all naval fronts of WW2 and was considered a huge improvement over the Douglas devastator which preceded it. You access the rear turret by opening the seat which is hinged armored plating. You push up into it and secure the center opening plate behind you. You had a single .50 caliber machine gun which would definitely give a pursuing enemy fighter something to think about. The pilot had all the flight controls up with him unfortunately the rear crew would be unable to access it in flight due to the armored bulkhead for the pilot. The plane was built by Grumman ( TBF) and by GM ( TBM). This particular paint looks to be a late war northern pacific or possibly Atlantic theater of operations paint job. Most initial service paint jobs on Avenger torpedo bombers were the gloss blue and light blue underside. The Avenger took its name from the battle of midway where the type made its introduction. Like I said it was a major improvement on the TBD devastator, anyways it served in ground attack too using its bomb bay to carry regular gravity bombs as well. The standard aerial torpedo was the Levitt Bliss MK21. It was not fitted with the problematic magnetic detonator. Perhaps the most famous Avenger pilot was former President George H.W. Bush, and it’s most famous victim was Japanese Ace Saburo Sakai. The former president was shot down and bailed out of his avenger only to be picked up by a USN submarine. He was with the sub for a few weeks before he could be returned to a base and re-equipped with another plane to rejoin his squadron. Sakai was not so lucky, he dove on what he thought were F4F wildcat fighters but he didn’t realize that he was diving on avengers, at least not until they closed up their formation to maximize their gunners firepower. By the time he realized this he was unable to turn away, as he pressed his attack he got a .50 caliber bullet to the eye and was seriously injured. For the former president his ride back home was fairly comfortable. For Saburo it was a 600 mile flight back to Rabaul with one good eye and fighting blood loss. Mr Sakai survived the war and from what I heard became a practicing buddhist. The Avenger who hit him was never identified. Just thought some history might be helpful

[@davidcovarubias4729]

The crewman in the lower rear compartment under the turret was the radio operator. He was not a bombadier. The pilot did the aiming, whether the airplane was dropping a torpedo or bombs.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@davidcovarubias4729 well some avengers actually had norden bomb sites in that window

[@davidcovarubias4729]

@@matthewcaughey8898 I never read that in any of my books but l could be wrong. I never knew that B-26 Marauders flew at the battle of Midway but someone schooled me on that. But, the 2 crewmen on Avengers were enlisted men. Bombardiers that worked the Norden Bombsight in the Army Air Corps were officers. So l can't see the Navy allowing an enlisted man to work the Norden Bombsight.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@davidcovarubias4729 as far as I knew the TBM/TBF was capable of level bombing and had the provisions for a norden. If one was actually fitted or any navy machinists mates were ever trained on how to use it was a different matter. It wouldn’t be the first time the USN and USAAF had shared planes. Remember when the USAAF operated SBDs but under a different designation? And don’t forget marines also operated the TBM/ TBF. So I believe they might have experimented with the norden but as the avenger really didn’t need it the navy didn’t fit it, but the design specs were left in place to have a mounting for it and it would have taken time to redesign it to remove the mounting and wartime needs made it more important to get the planes out to the carriers

[@davidcovarubias4729]

@@matthewcaughey8898 Never heard of the Army Air Corps flying SBD's. I know the Marine Corps flew them and Avengers like you stated. I think the Marines flew just about everything the Navy had except for the Hellcat. I don't recall any Marine squadrons having clown the Hellcat (F6F). I do know the Avengers did level bombing and some shallow dive bombing. They didn't have dive brakes and that airframe was too big to be a dive bomber like the Dauntless' and the Helldivers that came later in the war. So you are probably correct about some Avengers being fitted with Norden bombsights. Wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong. I have been a huge WWll naval aviation amateur historian since l was a kid. Back in the 80's l was a Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter avionicsman and crew chief (aircrewman). Nice talking with you...

[@thedynamicgolfcrew2511]

nice so well detailed. maybe the most deadliest plane of world war 2.

[@toysoldier68]

i prefer 1/32 scale but the 1/18 scale models look also great!

[@carloshnunez]

Very nice model 🔵🔵🔵🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍🔵🔵🔵

[@j.t.3627]

Have the corsair, Oxygen bottles

[@WarhammerWings]

Please note the elevators are the larger bits on the tail wings.

[@polarjet1833]

You know I’ve always looked at these and thought “hey I wonder if I could take one of these and out an RC engine in it and make it fly” so based on the fact you have one would you it’s too heavy to fly or do you think it could fly. Also those yellow bottles if I’m not mistaken are oxygen tanks for the crew

[@polarjet1833]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews hmm I could probably fix that but all I’m gonna say is you would be really surprised how heavy some RC planes are

[@mikelong5958]

In war thunder I played this plane and it is awesome.

[@mikelong5958]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews i’ll reply if you say anything.

[@andykopgod]

Just had a check on ebay £300 🙈, blimey theyv gone up. What a beauty though.

[@AnNguyen-sm4bu]

Man, I looked to see if they had this in navy blue for the pacific then found they had one in USS Bunker Hill livery, wish i could get my hands on one!

[@WAL_DC-6B]

They also had a Navy blue, F4U Corsair in USS Bunker Hill livery as I have it.

[@michaelmaston4702]

Pitot Tube (Altimeter and Air Speed Indicator)

[@relaxingmenatlity8341]

Will it goes well with 1/18 joytoy figures?

[@Vietnamphodealer]

How much are these? I really like these models but they might be too expensive, if there’s any, are there any between 50-60?

[@petefranghis738]

@@MilitaryVehicleReviews Here in Australia if you could find them expect to pay $250-300 each

[@dayliedose8096]

In germany there ar sold between 700 and 1500 dollars

[@petefranghis738]

Someone in the world is holding new old stock and cashing in big time.

[@darkwood777]

@@petefranghis738 Inflation accounts for a big part of the cost increase over the original prices. If you tried to recreate these as new products today with the same level of detail, they would cost the same as what these older models are now selling for.

[@michaelmaston4702]

Parachute doubles as their seat cushions.