Consolidated TBY Seawolf: any injection-molded?

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Matt Wiser - 30 May 2008 01:26 GMT

I have been reading about this little-known WW II aircraft that was a competitor to the TBF/M
family, and was actually in limited Fleet service, though for various reasons never made a
combat deployment (production shifting from Vought to Consolidated, a 18-month delay in
getting the factory up and running, corporate hanky-panky leading to several execs from both
companies winding up in Federal Prison). 1100 were contracted for, but the two squadrons
working up, VT-153 and VT-154, never deployed prior to VJ-Day, and they were soon
disestablished. Are there any injection-molded kits of this little-known warbird? TIA.

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jthmpson@arvotek.net - 30 May 2008 01:35 GMT

> I have been reading about this little-known WW II aircraft that was a competitor to the TBF/M
> family, and was actually in limited Fleet service, though for various reasons never made a
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> working up, VT-153 and VT-154, never deployed prior to VJ-Day, and they were soon
> disestablished. Are there any injection-molded kits of this little-known warbird? TIA.

Pavla did a 1/72 injection-molded kit a few years ago. Here's a link
to a build article:
http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/usn/attardtby.htm

John

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Consolidated TBY Seawolf: any injection-molded?