Rikywarbirds Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hi mates, I finished this one a few days ago, one of my favourite planes. This model from Special Hobby is very nice detailed, with almost a very good fitting, and came with nice PE from Eduard. I added some scratch and wires and some rivets with my Trumpeter's riveting wheel. I enjoyed it a lot and I hope you like it... Cheers Ricardo 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Incredible build and weathering! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Excellent. I built this a few years ago, mine is factory fresh though. Yours looks amazing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very nice work! How did you paint/weather the invasion stripes on top of the wings? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Thanks mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Doc72 said: Very nice work! How did you paint/weather the invasion stripes on top of the wings? Thanks, I simply add less paint, a very thin layer so I I'd been able to scratch it with a hard brush to remove some areas. Then I adde some small paint tips of white and camouflage color. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Great build and a finish to match! You've really captured the look of a a very hard worked aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very convincing weathering. At first I thought the combination of worn, filthy airframe and un-weathered propellers was strange but then I looked back at the photo with the aircrew squatting with the maps and saw that the original looked like this also, so clearly it had had new props fitted. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Beauty! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Handsome Havoc, great build and superb weathering, great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 You’ve nailed that look, this is a lesson in how to weather, beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 That's superb, you've captured the "well used" look perfectly. Is the yellow thing behind the cockpit a dinghy in case of landing in the soup? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Gee thanks Ricardo. I tried this kit and became so frustrated that I gave up. Here you present a masterpiece while I beat myself up for tossing it aside. . I commend you for such a beautifully executed A-20. I am certainly not worthy. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 thanks mates 12 hours ago, Andwil said: Very convincing weathering. At first I thought the combination of worn, filthy airframe and un-weathered propellers was strange but then I looked back at the photo with the aircrew squatting with the maps and saw that the original looked like this also, so clearly it had had new props fitted. AW the true is that I forgot to weather a bit the props 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Aces High said: That's superb, you've captured the "well used" look perfectly. Is the yellow thing behind the cockpit a dinghy in case of landing in the soup? thanks. I don't have it very clear, but I think so yes, it's an inflatable boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, Sky Keg said: Gee thanks Ricardo. I tried this kit and became so frustrated that I gave up. Here you present a masterpiece while I beat myself up for tossing it aside. . I commend you for such a beautifully executed A-20. I am certainly not worthy. Mike Thank you. Yes, that's the "almost a good fit" I say in the top of the post. It's really hard to get aligned and fitted the wings with engines nacelle, and the fuselage all together. My way was: glue one gap one day, the next day, other, and so on. And when I have it glued fill with putty and sand and reescribe the lost lines... so sure its not a perfect fit... Ricardo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Hi Ricardo, As a regular manufacturer of AFVs in 1/35, I still usually go through this section because I love planes, and this time yours is the one in the lead ... lol. I remember doing a Matchbox Havoc at 1/72 a long time ago, and I wish it would have been like yours. It's just the style I'd like to do if I were to make planes again. Magnificent result. Saludos Ricardo y a cuidarse. Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Ricardo, As a regular manufacturer of AFVs in 1/35, I still usually go through this section because I love planes, and this time yours is the one in the lead ... lol. I remember doing a Matchbox Havoc at 1/72 a long time ago, and I wish it would have been like yours. It's just the style I'd like to do if I were to make planes again. Magnificent result. Saludos Ricardo y a cuidarse. Francis.👍 Thanks mate! Saludos R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I wanted to share here the beautiful work from Mr. Hudson, an inspiring work for me. This one is from the top level, the most beautiful A-20 model I ever seen... Ricardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Spectacular!! Superbly finished! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikywarbirds Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Mig88 said: Spectacular!! Superbly finished! Miguel Thanks Miguel, Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 5:22 AM, Rikywarbirds said: Hi mates, I finished this one a few days ago, one of my favourite planes. I think it just became one of my favourites - that's an absolutely stunning piece of work! You totally captured the heavily worn and weathered look of so many allied "twins" in wartime. The kind of perfection I'll keep aiming at, if never quite getting there! 🙄 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Excellent looking Havoc ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Super job on the weathered finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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