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

[N4521U]

User Name: N4521U
Name: Bill
Category: Advanced
Entry: A-20 Havoc, Lt C. Davidson pilot.
Kit: 1/72 MPM A-20 Havoc

Accessories; Eduard interior, and scratch building. Nose art is created with Corel and will be printed by others. Raft scratched from soft modeling clay. Code "F" is an E with a bar cut off.

Another Davidson flown aircraft for my collection. He was present for the unvaling of the finished restoration, and was presented with the original yoke from the cockpit.

Assigned to pilot Lt. Charles Davidson who nicknamed it "Hell'N Pelican II", after his previous aircraft P-40N "The Hell'N Pelican". Crew Chief "Fudgie" Figuerido choose Tail Code "F" (for the first letter of his surname). A white heart was added to the rear fuselage, the marking of the 388th Bombardment Squadron.

I submit my six required views.

 

[N4521U]

And thre extras.

 

[fubar57]

Great job Bill. The lift raft is a nice touch.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Fine work man!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

No denying it, that's a fine looking machine. Good on'ya Bill.

 

[meatloaf109]

I like it!

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice work Bill!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Rogi]

Turned out great

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys, just not enough time to try the flat finish thing. Some of the finishes at the IPMS meetings are airbrushed flat and Future mix and look damned nice. Will do it with the Hawk in GB20.

 

[ozhawk40]

Excellent finish Bill, well done!

 

[woody]

Looks great Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work Bill!

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Bill.

 

[imalko]

Echo the post above. Turned out great Bill.

 

[ccheese]

That is an extremely beautiful model airplane, Bill. You out-did yourself. Bravo Zulu !!

Charles

 

[N4521U]

Thanks all of you for your knds words. it greatly appreciated.

 

[Wayne Little]

turned out Great Bill, well done mate!