russ c Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Here`s my latest two completions; 1st my AMT/ERTL, 1/48 scale A-20G Boston Done as Hilda-Shane, of 22sqn, RAAF, New Guinea From the box but replaced gun barrels with brass tube and decals from AVI-Print Please ignore references to the Spitfire as I`ve replaced PB Photo`s with ones on Imgur and my old effort is soon to be replaced with a Special Hobby `proper` Vc and the old one no longer exists Hope you enjoy... Cheers Russ PS: Sydhuey later PM`d me and retracted his opinion that the markings are incorrect, turns out they`re correct after all 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 As I said elsewhere I really like the Vc and was worth the bother you went to. Lovely builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Two crackin examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yep, I like - the Havoc especially. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Great builds Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Two nice builds Russ, the A20 looks so right in RAAF colours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydhuey Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Look great Russ, but the markings on the A-20 are wrong in the kit A28-60 "Hilda Shane " is actualy DU-D, DU-P was A28-68, this has been an unfortunate mistake around for a few years, MPM got there markings on there 1/72 A-20 wrong as well, NOVASCALE has the correct DU-D, "Hilda Shane" A28-60 DU-D was the only A-20G in 22 Sqn to have personal markings as it was the aircraft of the CO Sqn Ldr (Later W.C.) Colin Woodman, he flew it on 20 of its 22 missions before it was destroyed in the Japanese night raid on Morotai on 22/23 nov 44, also the bomb log should be in green not white. green was a 50/50 mix of white and dark green. other than the "P" instead of "D" and bomb log this is the best presented RAAF A-20G i've seen. Edited September 19, 2012 by Sydhuey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Two beautiful finished models! I really like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Look great Russ, but the markings on the A-20 are wrong in the kit A28-60 "Hilda Shane " is actualy DU-D, DU-P was A28-68, this has been an unfortunate mistake around for a few years, MPM got there markings on there 1/72 A-20 wrong as well, NOVASCALE has the correct DU-D, "Hilda Shane" A28-60 DU-D was the only A-20G in 22 Sqn to have personal markings as it was the aircraft of the CO Sqn Ldr (Later W.C.) Colin Woodman, he flew it on 20 of its 22 missions before it was destroyed in the Japanese night raid on Morotai on 22/23 nov 44, also the bomb log should be in green not white. green was a 50/50 mix of white and dark green. other than the "P" instead of "D" and bomb log this is the best presented RAAF A-20G i've seen. Thanks for your comments, I`ll have to look around for a `D`, but for the minute it`ll have to stay as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Two great looking builds, top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Great builds there Russ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lar74 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Both excellent models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Beautiful builds !! Great work. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmoss Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Very nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Very nice indeed Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Cheers to all for looking and commenting, appreciate it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydhuey Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Russ, if you look in the WW2 era disscussion there is a thread on RAAF Boston III's in it is a copy of an article on RAAF Bostons added by Steven Eisenman you may be interested in , pictures of another "Hilda Shane" etc , also the RAAF never refered to there A-20's as Havoc's, they were Boston III's (DB-7B's), A-20A Bostons, A-20C Bostons or A-20G Bostons even though they were working next to US A-20 Havoc units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Russ, if you look in the WW2 era disscussion there is a thread on RAAF Boston III's in it is a copy of an article on RAAF Bostons added by Steven Eisenman you may be interested in , pictures of another "Hilda Shane" etc , also the RAAF never refered to there A-20's as Havoc's, they were Boston III's (DB-7B's), A-20A Bostons, A-20C Bostons or A-20G Bostons even though they were working next to US A-20 Havoc units. Thanks, I have amended the first line to Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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