Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Alpha Delta 210 4,980 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Incredible build and weathering! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jhutchi 214 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 post Share on other sites
Doc72 990 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Thanks mates! Link to post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Bangor Lad 980 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 post Share on other sites
Andwil 4,358 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 post Share on other sites
dogsbody 8,893 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Beauty! Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wulfman 1,276 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Handsome Havoc, great build and superb weathering, great stuff ! Wulfman 1 Link to post Share on other sites
woody37 11,149 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 post Share on other sites
Aces High 434 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 post Share on other sites
Sky Keg 1,691 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
FrancisGL 3,538 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 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 post Share on other sites
Mig88 4,199 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Spectacular!! Superbly finished! Miguel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rikywarbirds 520 Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Mig88 said: Spectacular!! Superbly finished! Miguel Thanks Miguel, Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
kapam 1,634 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 post Share on other sites
Corsairfoxfouruncle 23,346 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Excellent looking Havoc ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
James G 992 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Super job on the weathered finish. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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