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Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:08 pm

I agree Ski, it is a great looking model. It really caputures the chunky look of the Avenger. I plan on getting all the paint schemes they make. I hope they make a British version.

Flytiger · Post by **Flytiger** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:13 pm

That one surely got by the quality control inspection. I find it hard to imagine they're going to let the product stay like that.

Another reason to hold off until all the bugs are worked out.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:16 pm

I really think 21st Century will hear alot about the exposed screw holes. I also think they will make a set of plugs to correct this. At least I hope so.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:17 pm

Do the flaps go down on the Avenger model?

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:20 pm

EDIT- OH wait now I understand why its such a peica ****.. under the left wing there is a small sticker that reads 'made in china'

Remember when we said the same about Japanese toys. And then they became a huge world leader in producing everthing, except for pop tarts and porno...

Now the Japanese are having their stuff made in China and Taiwan as well.

And China will emerge as a world economic force soon.

Maybe the screw covers will be available per request until second production run. Dave

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:22 pm

They have them in the OKC area. They are actuallty hard to find as I walked around the toy section in Walmart for a while. They were stacked two by two (four total) in the main aile between the sporting goods and electronics. I thought that was an odd place for them to be placed. They snuck up on me because you wouldn't expect them to be there. I thought that perhaps it was some sort of mirage. I guess the boxes are too big to place next to the rest of the other 21st Century stuff. I have no complaints with it so far.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:24 pm

My brother is really into model railroading. He has a huge layout, with about 200 locomotives. He was telling me some of the nicest models are made in China.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:25 pm

On the back of the box, there was a long grey antenna that was mounted on top of the canapy. Is that photo correct? My avenger did not have this. I suspect that none of the Atlantic version, if not all version will exclude the antenna.

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:28 pm

Almost every model kit for all scales out there is made in China. An interesting side note is that there are many unproduced models out there because the Chinese can not read our instructions. Just thought that I would add to that. I do not care where the 1:18 scale is produced as long as it is still being produced.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:15 pm

I went to three Walmarts today. I only looked in the section where the other 21st Century stuff was. I wonder if they put the Avengers in another area?

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:17 pm

As for the pilot antenna, I am just going to cut the tab and while positioning it I will super glue it so that it looks proportionate and correct. I do not see any reason to cut the hole in the wing at all.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:20 pm

Not to bring up another concern with the Avenger, but do the prop blades look bent back to you? It is not as bad as the blades on the 21st Century P-51, but they look a little bent back to me.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:37 pm

9 at Brownsburg, In WM. Two near the 21c section, 7 on an endcap.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:02 pm

Wow! These have moved across the country fast, and in such great numbers. Now I know where mine went

The screw holes are a serious drop in quality for 21c, especially the ones on the side of the fuselage. At least with the Atlantic paintscheme, they can be corrected rather easily with putty, white and gray paint as opposed to having to match a certain shade of blue.

der Vogelfänger · Post by **der Vogelfänger** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:03 pm

The FS (Federal Standard) colors used on the Atlantic Avengers' exterior were:

FS 36231 Dark Gull Gray

FS 37875 Flat White

Hope this helps,

dV
FLYNAVY73

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:13 pm

I actually drilled a hole in the pre designated point on the plane. It looks great at the 45 degree angle. I just used the smallest black & decker mm drill bit that they have at Wal-Mart and the wing edge looks nice tapered around the antenna. No gaps showing at all. An the antenna, cut the t section rivit part of the anteena so that it looks flat and just place it in with some glue.

Moth · Post by **Moth** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:27 pm

I say no one should complain about the Avenger.
No one complains about the BBI F/A-18... In my opinon that is a piece of (...) as catman stated, why? because look at it's turbines, and the landing gear is very cheaply done. The turbines mostly, what kind of idiot puts a damn prop in there?!
Yes the Avenger has screw holes, but thats nothing compared to the F-18, the Avenger only has one tiny flaw as I see it. also, dont forget it is huge and it cost more to produce, so naturaly it will be a bit less detailed.

Wings_&_Armor · Post by **Wings_&_Armor** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:32 pm

Hey all.......this is the former (CW4USARMY). My account was locked
up somehow so Ive had to rejoin under this new name. Moved to Fort Monroe last month so have been out of the loop, but am completely excited about seeing the Avenger sightings posted. Only bad thing is I now live on the east coast and the sightings seem to be west of the mississippi, but thats OK, just glad they are finally here. Glad to be back in the forums and in the hunt!

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:43 pm

take a look at this pic from toy fair
it clearly shows screw holes

well, maybe not clearly, but I do see them

Post by **aferguson** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:55 pm

well, screw holes or not, the thing is huge and gorgeous and a bargoon at $70.

Lap it up.....

Wings_&_Armor · Post by **Wings_&_Armor** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 7:56 pm

The Walmart in Newport News just received 8 each of the newest paint version of the Stuka and the F4-U. Guess that means it'll be awhile before
they get the Avenger

Wings_&_Armor · Post by **Wings_&_Armor** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:00 pm

aferguson wrote:well, screw holes or not, the thing is huge and gorgeous and a bargoon at $70.

Lap it up.....

1000% agree! It's been a long time coming and considering the size, crew and detail, it's a deal I wont pass up

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:03 pm

Sure looks good in that dark blue paint scheme.

nathanita · Post by **nathanita** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:52 pm

warhawker wrote:
Gainsville TX (middle of nowhere).
Just to give you guys a geographical reference, Gainsville, Tx is South of the Oklahoma/Texas border in North Texas. It is 'middle of nowhere' but on major I-35 highway that runs North to South.

On a whim, I decided to take my son on the 1.5 hour roundtrip to "the middle of nowhere", three hours before his birthday party where I found 0 Avengers, a dumbfounded clerk and a couch to sleep on when I got home...

I did see the WALMART distribution center right next to the adult video store. I'm sure they make a lot of money from those truckers.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:39 am

It looks good, I might have to buy one,,,but where Am I going to put it?

Ahhhh there is Plenty of room to move some of my collection to the ceiling. Problem Fixed

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