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

[N4521U]

Thanks for all the kind words guys..... I'm tryin.

Been picking at it.

Installed the landing gear. The main has a bit of a problem and have no idea why. I had to add some to get the too short plate to reach the wing surface.

Then I used some 1.2 round, drilled a .8 hole and glaued them in place for the lower exhaust stacks.

Almost ready for paint.

Need some gun barrels as I broke some off at the nose!!! Bugger.

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Exhaust modification looks real good Bill

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Glenn, Wurger.
Now my decal printer has punked out on me. Last time he did my Corsair decals, about 10 days, now 4 to 6 weeks......
I've got one more contact, if that doesn't work........ I'll have it all done, but no nose art... no entry.

I can only hope.

And it's one of my Davidson series...... bugger

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Fine bit of work there Billy Boy, bit of a blow re the decals tough, sure hope they come through.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[meatloaf109]

If all else fails, you can always paint them yourself on some decal paper, as I did for my dragon head Spit.

 

[Crimea_River]

Hope you get those decals sorted Bill. The model is looking peachy.

 

[dneid]

Looking damned nice, Bill. Love the exhaust detailing you added. I am trying to figure out if I have the time on the '25 to do something similar.
Dale

 

[Wayne Little]

great progress Bill, hope them decals come through...

 

[N4521U]

Looking damned nice, Bill. Love the exhaust detailing you added. I am trying to figure out if I have the time on the '25 to do something similar.
Dale

It just took minutes mate.

Decals are sorted!!!!! Wahoo. Being able to supply him print ready art is my savior.... And there is room for some more custom decals.... anybody need something?????? tell me quick.

Now. Why did I ever think Hobby Color Aqueous was acrylic??????? How can acrylic be Flammable???? and how stupid could I be to be thinning it with Tamaiya acrylic thinner????? DOH.

I did save it. I used Tamiya XF19 on the underside. It's a little lighter than the HC I first sprayed on the bugger, but it's being masked for the top color. Perhaps tomorrow. It'll be okay. Pictures tomorrow.

 

[T Bolt]

If it's not too late Bill. I need this for the Twin P-40. Would have been tough to do at home with the yellow border. The arrow heads should be 12mm long. Thanks

 

[N4521U]

I'll get right on it Glenn.
Here's my Havoc on my "drying rack". Good thing it's warm today.

 

[Crimea_River]

Throw another Havoc on the barbie!

 

[N4521U]

That's my fire stick in the air in the turret hole!

 

[Crimea_River]

Fire in the hole!

 

[Wayne Little]

Don't set the damn thing on fire Bill....

 

[parsifal]

oh man...could you guys get your coats now please

 

[Vic Balshaw]

OK……………….where we going!!

 

[N4521U]

Another thread goin to da dogs........

Maybe this will get us back on track. Just have to repaint the props.