AMT 1/48 A-20B/C Boston as an RAAF No.22 Sqn. Aircraft

[mark.au]

Hello all;

 

I hope you have a great Christmas and are looking forward to the new year.

 

There's a long story behind this build, literally a 12 year effort across two continents.  The full story, as usual sits on my website.  The short version is that this one started as a build for a friend; he wanted a super-detailed RAF Boston.  I ran out of enthusiasm and interest long before it was finished and it became a shelf queen.  For some reason I kept the carcass though, and eventually, after a move to Australia, I retrieved it from Canada on a return visit and finally finished it a couple of months ago.

 

As usual, comments and critique are welcome.  Thanks for looking.

 

Mark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Rabbit Leader]

She’s come up a treat (and apples!). Nice to know that it’s finally completed after such a long journey. Colours look really nice to my eye. 
 

Cheers and Happy NY.. Dave 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Very very well done Boston 

[Greg Law]

Really excellent build.  Has the same story as some of my  completed builds. It is always special when a project is completed over such a long period. 

[Vinnie]

Cracking build, Mark. Nicely painted.

[RMCS]

Lovley 

[Unfinished project]

Beautiful Boston 👏👏👏

[stevej60]

Great job all round.

[jeaton01]

Nicely done, I like the weathering.  When is the friend going to pick it up?😲

[Sydhuey]

Looks good, She's Apples is my favourite Boston, couple of small things , the DB-7B's ran twin .303 Brownings in the Gunners position , the A-20C's ran a single .50 but the DB-7B's and A-20A's ran the twin .303's. Also the cheek guns are .303's so you shouldn't see any barrel sticking out , the DB-7B's and A-20A's ran 4 x .303's in the cheek positions , the A-20C's ran a single .50 each side with the projecting barrel.

[mark.au]

10 hours ago, Sydhuey said:

Looks good, She's Apples is my favourite Boston, couple of small things , the DB-7B's ran twin .303 Brownings in the Gunners position , the A-20C's ran a single .50 but the DB-7B's and A-20A's ran the twin .303's. Also the cheek guns are .303's so you shouldn't see any barrel sticking out , the DB-7B's and A-20A's ran 4 x .303's in the cheek positions , the A-20C's ran a single .50 each side with the projecting barrel.

Great info, thanks for letting me know.  Should be an easy fix if, I can find the twin barrel Browning.

 

Thanks to everyone for the comments and likes.  Cheers!

 

Mark.