**** DONE: Revell 1/48 Douglas A-20G Havoc "Butch"

[Airframes]

Definitely pack the nose!! The weights in the forward bomb bay are extended a little too far to the rear, on the C/G. I forgot it was a 'solid' nose kite, as weight in the nose should be sufficient, unlike the bomber variant. You'll need to ensure a really strong joint on the nose, as the weight will want to pull it away from the fuselage.

 

[Maglar]

Thanks T.. will do.

Just got my wisdom teeth pulled out. Most of the drugs have worn off but i'm still numb. My mouth is rather 'red'.. point aside, we'll see how long it takes before i'm back the bench.

 

[Lucky13]

Nice one Mags!

 

[Airframes]

Hope your mouth heals up quickly mate.

 

[Maglar]

Thanks T.. it's getting better and the clots have held up. Just need the tissue to start regrowing. Somehow I am in no pain... high tolerance?

Just ate some burgers and ice cream.. but my heart lays with packing the nose weight

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I'm with Terry, pack in more weight, I've come a cropper a couple of times with to little and it's a bugger to fix after. Hope your getting over that extraction to, not the nicest of thinks.

 

[Maglar]

Thanks Vic.. it wasn't too bad, I mean the laughing gas was pretty fun. And whatever they used in the IV to knock me out!

I see it being a speedy recovery, one or two days and I should be top shape. 8)

 

[Wayne Little]

You take care, Cory!

 

[Maglar]

The latest.. I took it upon myself to rescribe the fuselage . Well, RoG does provide you with scribed panels, but they are the saddest excuse of scribing I have ever seen. I'm sure my finger nail could make a deeper cut. Point aside, here's where butch is at. Next step is to get the engine booms on the bottom of the wings then attach the wings to the fuselage. Taking shape!

Cant wait to get some primer on and take a look and what needs work -

 

[Airframes]

Coming along nicely Mags. See if you can blend-in that nose joint, and the forward wdge of the bomb bay doors - the joints will show up once painted.

 

[Maglar]

Yeah.. saw those too. I put CA on that nose but forgot to sand it and that bomb door was just hell. Even after gluing and sanding it still creeks

 

[Airframes]

If possible, pop out the bomb door and cement a piece of scrap plastic inside, as a supporting ledge. I did this on the Boston (same aircraft) to cure the exact same problem.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Plod on my friend, plod on.

 

[Wayne Little]

Keep going..you're doin' ok Cory, Terry's suggestion will do the trick!

 

[bemay]

looking good maglar!

 

[Wurger]

Keep working Cory. I agree with Wayne's post above.

 

[Maglar]

Primer check. Everything came out looking smooth, I did open back up some panels. Was glad to see the bomb doors took a more fitting fit. That back top stabilizer looks a gap but is filled with a light scribe I put into it to keep with the diagram. I will run some PVA over it to possibly shallow it a tad. The light plays tricks!

Also a dry fit at the wings.. not sure why the support rack was provided, it does nothing!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

G'd on ya Cory, you done good.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[DBII]

Nice build. I like to ammo belt in the turret.

DBII