**** DONE: GB-55 1/48 A-20B Havoc - MTO III

[Micdrow]

That's exactly the collection I was thinking of!
Paul, would you mind posting the link to it. I had almost all of those photos but from earlier times, when LIFE-photos were not given to Google and my old links are dead now.

Afternoon Yves

Honestly I could not find it on there Life website but found it here on facebook if you have an account.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=47th%20bomb%20group

All the best Paul

 

[CATCH 22]

Afternoon Yves

Honestly I could not find it on there Life website but found it here on facebook if you have an account.

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=47th%20bomb%20group

All the best Paul

Thank you , Paul!
I do not use the Book of Faces, but my wife does, so I will kindly ask her for help.
I hope Don is not too angry with our small chats in this thread, but I hope they bring some valuable information for his build.
Cheers!

 

[Donivanp]

And well were off and running, well walking would you believe? A little cockpit work. The previous owner shot most of the interior green and I started white knobs and black electronics and IP etc... Seat belts on I used belts from Kits World 3d B-17 set. I also stated (no pics yet) putting airscale decals on the IP.

 

[fubar57]

Awaiting the I.P. pics

 

[Donivanp]

Awaiting the I.P. pics View attachment 688545

Slow and tedious as I'm sure you know.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good start.

 

[Donivanp]

I'll have to get you some more snacks Geo as this is taking a bit of time. The process is one to three at a time.

I cut the decal I want and soak it in micro set for maybe 30 seconds, water doesn't seem to work as well.

I set the decal in place.

I soak the IP in Micro Sol and let dry.

Go watch more football!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

All looking good. Have found decals easy. 30 seconds in water, remove from backing. Sit on drtpaper towel for few seco to remove moister. Apply PVA where being placed and apply decal. Let set.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Donivanp]

All looking good. Have found decals easy. 30 seconds in water, remove from backing. Sit on drtpaper towel for few seco to remove moister. Apply PVA where being placed and apply decal. Let set.

Hey all thanks for the comments! Vic while this is the norm, not sure you've used this before. The Airscale decals are induvial interments to go in the face bezels on the IP. That for me is tedious slow work. I have found that the best way is using the Microscale set Micro set and micro sol. I use the set, just a drop or two on the decal to loosen it from it's film and a drop on the IP where it is to go. slide and position and micro sol to finalize. I can but do a couple maybe up to four before I have to Sol them and walk away to dry.

Here are update photos. cockpit is together and mounted.

 

[Airframes]

Micro Sol to soften the decal after being in water, Micro Set to help them draw down on the surface. Been doing that for 40 years, and works virtually every time,

 

[Donivanp]

Update Star date 09272022

The kit has nothing for a weapons bay, just a rack of four bombs.

I needed nose weight so I added a shallow bay celling and some box area for weight.

 

[fubar57]

Good weight fix

 

[Vic Balshaw]

See what you mean abou decals Don. I've not used individual ones loke that before. Like the weight soluttion, lot of pellets in there.

 

[Snautzer01]

Update Star date 09272022

The kit has nothing for a weapons bay, just a rack of four bombs.

I needed nose weight so I added a shallow bay celling and some box area for weight.
View attachment 688816View attachment 688817View attachment 688818View attachment 688819

Rename that model to Buckshot. Cant be more fitting then that.

 

[Donivanp]

Rename that model to Buckshot. Cant be more fitting then that.

Well, really bird shot

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

Think I'll call it patches. Over all not a bad kit, it is ESCI originally so there is a certain amount of pre build trepidation preconceived. The fit of the main fuselage is pretty good but I ran into issues with the nose. It was too wide and was not a good fit top and bottom. I ran thin plastic bands where the fit was the worst and filed it down with a medium glass file (good god I love this thing). I had a mismatch down the bottom seam aft of the weapons bay as well, I know the strip looks long but it's not even close to that much of an issue. I just ran it longer then nessary for a good blend. I like doing this better than putty, it's cleaner and there is less of a mess.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!