Homebee Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Source: https://www.facebook.com/dorawingsofficial/posts/2909399009290657 V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Progress... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Love those zero incidence wings. Probably the best dive bomber of the War! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Has anyone already asked if Dora will downscale this ? The details put into the design look nothing short of utter awesomeness. Of course in 1/72 it would be a bit less but it'd still beat the existing kits by light years. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 8 hours ago, occa said: Has anyone already asked if Dora will downscale this ? The details put into the design look nothing short of utter awesomeness. Of course in 1/72 it would be a bit less but it'd still beat the existing kits by light years. The answer has already been given before: "After creating a 3d model in 1/48, we will make it in 1/72 as well." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Final renders. 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopperhed Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Sold! I wonder which markings I want to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Those renders make it look as if the rear seat is fixed to the frame behind it facing forward. The real thing swivelled, other wise he could never use the rear gun... And if you go on to do an A-35 model, be aware that there are major differences to the A-31 including a change in wing incidence which ruined it as a true vertical dive bomber. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Hi friends. Need help. Perhaps someone has additional information or photos of this A-31? Thanks in advance! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozhawk40 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The colours of the artwork may not be as per the picture that has been colourised you attached. Better version attached sourced from the internet showing the surviving panel and a better version of AWM NEA0091. HTH 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) Schemes Source: https://www.facebook.com/dorawingsofficial/posts/3093418657555357 V.P. Edited August 11, 2021 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 If it's as nice as your recent Jeep, and it looks it, it'll be a good 'un 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mike said: If it's as nice as your recent Jeep, and it looks it, it'll be a good 'un It will be no worse 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 One looks vaguely familiar 😎 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackaubrey22 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Awesome model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Decal layout 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 21 hours ago, dora said: Decal layout What a great choice of markings. I shall now have to do more than one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornet133 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 While it is perfectly acceptable to give markings for a museum airframe (EZ999) which never carried those markings during the war, never being issued to an operational unit (as some people would be wanting to model the Museum's airframe), it is only acceptable if the transfers etc are accurate, WHICH THEY ARE NOT on those drafts. a) The letters NH and Y are too compressed horizontally. Also the gap between the N and H is smaller than you have drawn. See the attached photo. b) The roundel is taller than the 'NH' codes, the 'Y' is also taller than the 'NH' per the above photo. They are not also the same size as you have drawn them. C) The colour of the Girl's dress is darker than you have drawn it on the artwork. D) What happened to the mission markings and victory flags which are left off the artwork completely (they are present on the decals). See the photo below for points C and D. The serial has 45 Degree corners per the photo below. Your artwork is too small to be sure on this point but I suspect that your artist has used the more common rounded style. Some other points on EZ999. When Harold Thomas acquired the airframe from Sydney Tech College, it was missing some parts. He reportedly did an epic journey across the continent of Australia (crossing the Nullabor in those days was a major undertaking) towing a trailer behind his vehicle and returned with some parts from Vengeance Mk.IV wrecks located in W.A. Because of that EZ999 has a .50 Cal rear gun and also at least one seat from a Mk.IV which is different to the earlier versions. Are you going to give these Mk.IV parts in your kit. If not one CANNOT DO AN ACCURATE model of EZ999. Also look where the 'Dina Might' script is, there is a hinged panel which it is overlapping. That panel was present on later production airframes to alleviate air pressure building up too much inside the cowling. One needs some etched brass pieces that can be added to the outside of the cowling on those airframes that had them. Some points on the artwork for the other airframes. A27-200 should be coded NH-A on both sides. The artwork incorrectly has HN-A on the Starb side, the decals are correct however. Also the nose art on this airframe was in Greys, NOT Browns, see the photo of the actual panel in a Museum. The colourised photo above was guesswork and is incorrect. Steve Mackenzie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjs Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 So, using your observations and info, there's nothing that isn't easily correctable to the average modeller? Certainly won't stop me from building a couple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Really looking forward to this kit,.... I just hope that it is affordable! I`m presuming that an RAF boxing will also follow in due course? Gret to hear that it will be available in 1/72nd scale at a later date too, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 This is one that I am really looking forward to getting. I built the Novo boxing of the Frog kit as a child amd always had a soft spot for it. The zero incidence wings are uncompromising too. Bring on the SEAC version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 (edited) On 8/13/2021 at 11:35 PM, Hornet133 said: While it is perfectly acceptable to give markings for a museum airframe (EZ999) which never carried those markings during the war, never being issued to an operational unit (as some people would be wanting to model the Museum's airframe), it is only acceptable if the transfers etc are accurate, WHICH THEY ARE NOT on those drafts. a) The letters NH and Y are too compressed horizontally. Also the gap between the N and H is smaller than you have drawn. See the attached photo. b) The roundel is taller than the 'NH' codes, the 'Y' is also taller than the 'NH' per the above photo. They are not also the same size as you have drawn them. C) The colour of the Girl's dress is darker than you have drawn it on the artwork. D) What happened to the mission markings and victory flags which are left off the artwork completely (they are present on the decals). See the photo below for points C and D. The serial has 45 Degree corners per the photo below. Your artwork is too small to be sure on this point but I suspect that your artist has used the more common rounded style. Some other points on EZ999. When Harold Thomas acquired the airframe from Sydney Tech College, it was missing some parts. He reportedly did an epic journey across the continent of Australia (crossing the Nullabor in those days was a major undertaking) towing a trailer behind his vehicle and returned with some parts from Vengeance Mk.IV wrecks located in W.A. Because of that EZ999 has a .50 Cal rear gun and also at least one seat from a Mk.IV which is different to the earlier versions. Are you going to give these Mk.IV parts in your kit. If not one CANNOT DO AN ACCURATE model of EZ999. Also look where the 'Dina Might' script is, there is a hinged panel which it is overlapping. That panel was present on later production airframes to alleviate air pressure building up too much inside the cowling. One needs some etched brass pieces that can be added to the outside of the cowling on those airframes that had them. Some points on the artwork for the other airframes. A27-200 should be coded NH-A on both sides. The artwork incorrectly has HN-A on the Starb side, the decals are correct however. Also the nose art on this airframe was in Greys, NOT Browns, see the photo of the actual panel in a Museum. The colourised photo above was guesswork and is incorrect. Steve Mackenzie Couple of points a) The letters NH and Y are too compressed horizontally. Also the gap between the N and H is smaller than you have drawn. See the attached photo. I think nothing a competent modeller with a sharp knife cant sort C) The colour of the Girl's dress is darker than you have drawn it on the artwork. - Disagree, the photos above are at least 15 years old, The aircraft hasn't been in that position since we did the big rearrange. The aircrafts paintwork was pretty dodgy to start with and hasn't faired well over the years. The young lady is quite faded. "Because of that EZ999 has a .50 Cal rear gun" It hasn't had a gun for years. We had to remove it and all other weapons from display when the Rozzers said no. "If not one CANNOT DO AN ACCURATE model of EZ999." Don't shout, its only a model. "That panel was present on later production airframes to alleviate air pressure building up too much inside the cowling." Good point and very difficult to do if it has been missed., Edited August 16, 2021 by NAVY870 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) Ooops 😳 V.P. Edited August 17, 2021 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Homebee said: Final renders Source: https://www.facebook.com/dorawingsofficial/posts/3097956153768274 V.P. Hmmm.. 1/72 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Decals are hardly an issue IMHO the important bit is the styrene and brass which looks extremely impressive in those renders. It'll cost what it costs, adding 'enhancements' to a standard kit from the Big Boys can easily see a final cost of £100+ from even a modest kit - it's all relative. The USAAF in the UK used them too so another boxing or chance for a decal producer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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