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

[Airframes]

Hmm, I don't recall those problems when I built mine, but glad you got it sorted.

 

[Donivanp]

Hmm, I don't recall those problems when I built mine, but glad you got it sorted.

But your a better builder than I am. I'm still learning patients grasshopper

 

[Airframes]

An old proverb states, that he who has the patience to sit for many hours at the bench, will eventually be rewarded, But it is better to go to the pub and try again the next day, in case the patience runs out !!!

 

[Donivanp]

An old proverb states, that he who has the patience to sit for many hours at the bench, will eventually be rewarded, But it is better to go to the pub and try again the next day, in case the patience runs out !!!

But I bring the pub to the bench, the kit keeps looking better all the time, well till the next day anyway.

 

[SaparotRob]

The same happened to me only with women.

 

[Donivanp]

The same happened to me only with women.

TMI

 

[Donivanp]

The aft lower fuselage doesn't want to stay together so I slid a piece of sheet plastic in and glued the @&;$ out of it and clamping it, we'll see how that works. As for patience, my wife says indeed to have, I look at my degree on the wall and explain I'm not a Doctor and don't need any!

 

[Crimea_River]

Doing alright there Don.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Some heavy fixing there Don.

 

[Donivanp]

And now for the really fun stuff.

Black Mr. Surfacer 1500 rattle can. Lets find all the blemishes. Wing mate was a really fun (NOT) thing. should have had some spacers in the wing....

sand rinse paint and repeat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Doing good there Don.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[N4521U]

For those IP pieces, I have used my punch set, punch them, soak them and sol them in place. A drop of clear for the glass!
I think you are winning this fight!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Lots of patience needed and looking good.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good progress Don.

 

[fubar57]

Enter Sandman

 

[Donivanp]

Moving right along......

Started the painting and using the Hataka paints I first shot the OD green, found issues and fixed them and repainted, you know rinse and repeat.....

I then did the NG bottom.

Engines shot Vallejo Metal Coolers dull aluminum and did a panel wash with Tamiya black front gearing housing was painted grey....

Wheel wells and engine cowlings Tamiya yellow green....

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very nice, smooth finish as well.

 

[fubar57]

Engines turned out nice

 

[Wurger]