POST AVENGER FINDS AND DISCUSSION HERE!

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:13 am

looks like a pitot tube to me

like someone else said there should be a small hole on the upper left forward wingtip if model is to scale. i hope they did better then the Zeros CBs on BBi plane

MK · Post by MK » Sat Jul 29, 2006 9:51 am

Mine has no such hole for the tube.

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:47 am

It is the pilot that sticks up on the top of the Port side wing near the very edge of the wing tip. It should be also positioned at about a 45 degree angle off from the wing. (google Avenger and click on the images tab, you should start to see many pictures of the avenger for reference)

The Pilot tube was not going to be included with the model for a while. (typically these parts are rubber and don't stay too crisp and true to form. In the case of the avenger and how this part is supposed to be positioned it would have looked bad. The decision was made and molds for the AC were built without a hole or even the tube itself. In the last minute of the project 21st decided the part should at least be provided for those with hobby skills and attention to detail. So mainstream prople get a clean wing with no hole. Fans with skill simply need to carefully cut a hole in the top wing, paint and insert the pilot tube. I am just happy that we get the option to use it if we want.

I plan to simply use a sharp exacto knife. By simply rotating the blade and applying a little pressure, a nice little hole will start to form. From there I figure I will paint the tube and then epoxy or super glue the part in the wing at the proper angle. Anyone else have better ideas?

KAGNEW · Post by **KAGNEW** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:51 am

wow! i don't know then, unless they forgot to drill it OR maybe its painted over.

Helo Driver · Post by **Helo Driver** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:54 am

I think 21st century should work a little harder on their instruction sheet. A nine dollar Transformer toy comes with an instruction sheet that puts theirs to shame. I also think that instruction sheet should over emphasize the delicate nature of the toy. I can already see a lot of requests coming their way for broken parts.

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:14 am

KAGNEW wrote:wow! i don't know then, unless they forgot to drill it OR maybe its painted over.

TKO just posted about this. I have micro drill set that will do, whenever I see one. plane that is.

Is there an optional screw lock down so when the wing is extended the extended play time won't stress the hinge?

DH

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:59 am

I'm looking at the posts of the crew.

Does the pilot look like a young George Bush from his Avenger flying days?

Or is it just me?

TTT

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:12 pm

That was the first thing I thought when I saw the picture of the Avenger model crew. One sure looks like a young George Bush to me. I am glad someone else noticed it also.

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:36 pm

Is my eyes decieveing me or am I seeing the Avengers are now out at stores? I thought this big baby was dead for awhile but I guess I'm wrong, very wrong. I dont care if its $70 bucks I have to get one and soon.

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:12 pm

mack perry wrote:nothing in fl yet? maybe next week

I poked around last night in my local stores and haven't seen any yet.

Threetoughtrucks · Post by **Threetoughtrucks** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:19 pm

It's not the $70,..... it's just finding one. I have hopes.....I just posted a mention that my closest Wally is loading up with 21C in all classes, where in the past, they had absolutely nada.

Hope springs eternal......and my only plane to date is a Stuka. An Atlantic Avenger will do me fine until Geroge Bush's Avenger comes out. That means THREE planes, for the big guy, wow, I'm speechless....

Yeas, that'll be the day, pilgrim.

TTT

catman · Post by **catman** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:56 pm

WM about 47 miles from my house has one left as of me being there..
eh its nice i guess.. im not really too happy with it though

toyktdlgh · Post by **toyktdlgh** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:37 pm

You guess, not too happy with it??? Are you nuts!!!. It’s an AVENGER!!!!

catman · Post by **catman** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:39 pm

i dunno, buncha flaws there, kinda brittle it seems, not a really good job done with this one, ias if it rushed.... definately IMO not worth the price.. i wouldve actually returned it had i not already put it together..

here come the flames!! BRING IT ON!!

MK · Post by MK » Sat Jul 29, 2006 2:54 pm

catman wrote:
here come the flames!! BRING IT ON!!

Try painting bright green stripes on it. lol

...just messing with you, catman.

MK

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:02 pm

Still no Avengers in central California - well, perhaps Modesto is central Ca. - but nothing further down in the valley here in Fresno. I hope this isn't one of those items that gets a very sporadic release, but still I'm hoping to see one soon.

MK · Post by MK » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:05 pm

tman, I guess that makes you South Central California. I live closer to the Ceres and Turlock stores, but I happened to be up in central Modesto. I hope you see them soon.

MK

catman · Post by **catman** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 3:06 pm

MK wrote:
catman wrote:
here come the flames!! BRING IT ON!!
Try painting bright green stripes on it. lol ...just messing with you, catman.

MK

hmm well i would do that, but all that work to get the bonfire ready!!

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'

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:23 pm

I went to all three Walmarts in my city today, and no Avengers yet.

DocTodd · Post by **DocTodd** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:41 pm

Have not found any in Austin yet.
Todd

Flytiger · Post by **Flytiger** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:47 pm

No Avengers in three WM's in the DFW area thus far this weekend.

In fact, one of their newest superstores had nothing in 1:18. Another was left with two German 104's and another had four Stukas, one 109 and two Bunker Hill Corsairs.

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:52 pm

Here are some more pics.
Starboard side showing "screw holes"

Torpedo bay

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:58 pm

I wonder why they did not plug those screw holes? I am looking at my 21st Century P-51 and F-104 which are right in front of me, and you can see they did a good job plugging the holes. I have to admit those holes really take away from the look of the Avenger model.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:03 pm

I'm really surprised as well, but as mentioned above, putty would work just fine for it, though. That plane just looks too damn cool!! I want mine!!! Great pictures!!

-Ski