Hobbyboss 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger

Hobby Boss really delivered with this much-anticipated kit of the "Turkey." Features an incredible amount of detail, with complete engine, cockpit and torpedo bay assemblies, weapons options of a torpedo, internal ferry tank, 250 and 500 pound bombs, underwing drop tanks and HVARs, open and closed canopies, folded wings, and detailed landing gear. Decals are for "8-T-1" of VT-8 in 1942, "S8" from a training squadron in 1943, and "58-C-26" of VC-58 off the Block Island in 1944. This last option is in the Atlantic scheme of dark gull gray over white, while the other two options are in blue gray over gull gray.

Marking Options:

Grumman TBF-1C Avenger

 US Navy (1794-now)

• Bu. 00380, VT-8 8-T-I
  Junio 1942
  grey Blue, Light grey
• Training Sqn. S8
  1943
  grey Blue, Light grey

Grumman TBM-1C Avenger

 US Navy (1794-now)

• VC-58, USS Block Island 58-C-26
  Enero 1944
  grey, White