**** DONE: 1/72 A-20 Havoc - Aircraft Nose Art GB.

[Rogi]

Very nice stuff

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Bill. Those tiny exhausts are a pain to hollow out.

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[N4521U]

Nice work Bill. Those tiny exhausts are a pain to hollow out.

1.2mm styrene rod with a ,75 hole, easy peasy!

 

[Crimea_River]

Easy peasy - IF - you get the hole centered!

 

[Airframes]

And IF your hands work! I remember having more than one attempt on my Boston !

 

[N4521U]

Easy peasy - IF - you get the hole centered!

Details!

 

[Crimea_River]

Critical details

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Challenging details!

 

[meatloaf109]

Details, shmetails!

 

[N4521U]

Details, shmetails!

Yeah, what Paul said!!!!!!!

Meanwhile! Speaking of details.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Same here too...

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Bill. Those little 'blisters' on the top of the wing also look like nav lamps. They were on the Boston, which didn't have the fully glazed wing tip lamps.

 

[Catch22]

Nicely done Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Nicely done Bill. Those little 'blisters' on the top of the wing also look like nav lamps. They were on the Boston, which didn't have the fully glazed wing tip lamps.

Thanks for the input,,,,,,,,,,

Should I put the dimples back on?
Using pieces of clear maybe?

 

[Airframes]

Easiest and most effective way, is to paint the shape of the lamp in the required colour and, when fully dry, make the 'lens cover' by extruding a drop of 'Krystal Kleer' or PVA, over the painted area. Much easier, less fiddly, and more accurate than trying to make a tiny, clear blister from clear sprue.

 

[N4521U]

Good idea. Will do!

Thanks for that.

 

[T Bolt]

Love the nav lights Bill

 

[Airframes]

You're welcome Bill.