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Greetings

Came home from an airshow weekend and found a 1/18 Atlantic Scheme Avenger for me that I bought from boardmember Gunslinger. I opened her up and here is what I have to say.

The size of this airplane in incredible. It has very nice details. I especially like the engine, folding wings and the torpedo in the torpedo bay. The removable gun turret is nice and all three members of the crew fit infor me with no problems.

Good strong landing gear. I like the color scheme as well. Not often you see anything in the Atlantic scheme.

Just a really neat aircraft I am glad I added to my collection. Probably 21's best effort in terms of a scale aircraft with good details in my opinion.

Just a pretty cool all around aircraft.

Corey

Well I will agree that is is a large model, but all three that I have had problems. This is far from 21st Century's best effort.

but all three that I have had problems.

Is this the "wing sag" problem I've heard so much about...?? I have a MIB that I got from WM last year (the grey one) and I'm thinking about putting it up on ebay before too long, like you said...it's huge, and I just don't have the space to display that sucker.

The wing sag was the least of the problems. Lets review the problems one model had right out of the box. All three prop blades were lose. The cowl fell off. The antenna had so much glue at its base that the canopy sides could not be slid open. The flaps on both wings fell off. Need I go on................

* Glad I never bought one. ... "Some guys won't have it unless you practically , gave it away , but I'm happy for those who are satisfied w/ it though".


v MG

Coreyeagle48 wrote:Just a really neat aircraft I am glad I added to my collection. Probably 21's best effort in terms of a scale aircraft with good details in my opinion.

Just a pretty cool all around aircraft.

I will agree that it is pretty cool aircraft - certainly one of the most detailed and functional 1:18 planes in existence at the moment I have an example of all three schemes, and it is one plane that 21c chose good paintjobs for all around. Still, I think 21c could have greatly upped the quality control with the plane. There were so many I saw that had various problems, especially with the wings and canopies. The wings could have certainly recieved a better design. While I appreciate the fact that 21c tried to get the folding mechanism to work like the real thing, I would have been OK with something that would provide greater support, even if slightly less accurate. Still, it is one of my favorites in 1:18

I really like my Avenger, but I did get to cherry pick it out of an entire pallet on sale a few years ago.

It is large but I think it takes up less airspace than the P-38. And it looks good with the Hellcat and Corsair making a naval air trifecta. Now I just need my preorder filled for the AT Dauntless.

I would like someday to pick up both the Avenger and Corsair in the Bunker Hill scheme. I think that duo would look awfully sharp.

I remember seeing my friend's dad's Atlantic Avenger in person, my dear God, I wanted to take it home... such a beautiful plane. I wish I would have seen them in stores. I think the 1:18 Navy birds are so beautiful. I hope by the time I get a job secured they aren't too expensive. I really think that is what got my true start into 21st. I had bought a couple of 1:32 Stukas, because I always liked them, the price caught me and they were pre-built... a dream.

But seeing that gigantic Avenger with all these bells and whistles, I had to have every plane I laid eyes on... At that time I swore no 1:18, but now, with so many navy birds and jets, I can't hold back... Just wait 'till I get money.

This is an amazing bird, I can look past almost any flaw besides paint, missing parts, and broken gear on 1:18.

I bought one when they first came out at WM. I have been happy with it and even bought the Bunker Hill to go with the Corsair. I kick myself for not buying more when WM dumped about 8 for $25.00 each.

Im overall happy with my atlantic avenger. When i got it out of the box nothing was wrong with it and everything worked just fine. I do enjoy that it is a very large plane but i do admit that it does take up a full corner of the ceiling in my room

i love my atlantic scheme - I have it hanging in my son's room making a run for his bed -
no problems - wings don't sag, figures fit great, wings fold well - IMHP best effort on 21st part - I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to make - for its size - simply awesome - glad I found her for under $19.00

I still haven't removed mine from the box ever since I bought it sometime ago. It stores better in the box.

Very awesome plane for its size.






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