Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Hi All, My fifth 🤩 completion for the year is Special Hobby's Boston Mk.III, completed as Z2230 of 88 Sqn RAF, based at RAF Swanton Morley in July 1941. 88 Sqn were formed in July 1941 and were tasked with the operational evaluation of the Boston, after converting from Blenheims. There are a number of photos of Z2230 (photos for discussion only and will be removed on request): Tail only shot: Third in line: And one showing the code RH*D: You can see that there is a disparity in the roundel type between the first three photos and the last, and that there is a mix of older MSG and newer dark red squadron and aircraft codes between the aircraft. I've chosen to model Z2230 in the 'early' scheme of Type A1 roundel and MSG codes as in the last photo - I have therefore omitted the tail patch seen in the first photo, which looks to be a repair patch. I built this kit as an RCAF Mk.III Intruder last year, so I know there are foibles in the kit. Here's the WIP for this build if anybody is interested: I made a few 'improvements' to the kit: - Shimmed the fuselage by 1mm to correct the mismatch with the glazing - Added wingtip lights using clear sprue - Scratch built a Mk.IX bomb sight Anyway, enough waffle and on with the photos! And here's a couple of shots with the aforementioned RCAF Mk.III Intruder with its experimental DG/OG/Night colour scheme: I've very much enjoyed this build despite the challenges, and it's nice to have an 'early' RAF Boston in the collection! Thanks for looking, Roger 50 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 26 minutes ago, ForestFan said: Very nice! Thanks for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Absolutely stunning Roger, another cracking build and the fifth this year!!! Struggling to keep up fella😉😄 You have achieved a cracking finish and the scheme looks fab. Love the group photos too. Making me want another too!!! SWMBO will not be pleased, again!!!🙄 Great work as always Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 That’s a lovely job on that Boston, the overall finish looks top notch. I’ll have to check the WIP regarding that 1mm fuse shim, that’s some correction required. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 A lovely build and the colour wartime photographs are intriguing me. What is the colour of the wheel hubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Absolutely stunning Roger, another cracking build and the fifth this year!!! Struggling to keep up fella😉😄 You have achieved a cracking finish and the scheme looks fab. Love the group photos too. Making me want another too!!! SWMBO will not be pleased, again!!!🙄 Great work as always Chris Thanks very much Chris - it is a low investment, so an easy one to boost the free postage! 7 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: That’s a lovely job on that Boston, the overall finish looks top notch. I’ll have to check the WIP regarding that 1mm fuse shim, that’s some correction required. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave Thanks very much Dave. The shim has been consistent on both of my builds of this kit. It becomes most apparent when the internals are fitted so proceed with caution. Easy to fix when you know, Cheers, Roger 1 minute ago, sprue said: A lovely build and the colour wartime photographs are intriguing me. What is the colour of the wheel hubs? Thanks Sprue! I have assumed aluminium or silver paint... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Roger my friend……..you’re already up to five for the year while I just struggled to get #2 completed myself plus you turned the difficult Special Hobby A-20 into a masterpiece ( uh……I would not expect anything less 😉 ). A big round of applause is well deserved. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Sky Keg said: Roger my friend……..you’re already up to five for the year while I just struggled to get #2 completed myself plus you turned the difficult Special Hobby A-20 into a masterpiece ( uh……I would not expect anything less 😉 ). A big round of applause is well deserved. Mike Thanks Mike - it's a great little kit once you know its foibles. My build rate will slow down once I start my new job but it's been fun while it lasted! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Another cracker there Roger! I’m still on the build I started in August…. There’s you with 5 under your belt in Feb…. Still early retirement beckons so my build rate may pick up a tad, but never to match yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Well done. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Cracking pair of Bostons. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Not just one nice Boston, but two. Thanks for sharing both of them with us. Great builds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Dave Slowbuild said: Another cracker there Roger! I’m still on the build I started in August…. There’s you with 5 under your belt in Feb…. Still early retirement beckons so my build rate may pick up a tad, but never to match yours! Thanks very much Dave! My rate will surely slow now as I start a new job next week. 1 per month is my normal average! 4 hours ago, MACALAIN said: Well done. Alain Thanks very much Alain! 3 hours ago, bissyboat said: Cracking pair of Bostons. ⚓🙌 Thank you! 2 hours ago, georgeusa said: Not just one nice Boston, but two. Thanks for sharing both of them with us. Great builds. Thanks George - glad you like them! Cheers, Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Excellent as always Roger, great to see something slightly different. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, mick b said: Excellent as always Roger, great to see something slightly different. Mike Thanks for the kind words Mike - much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Amazing work for 1/72 scale, it looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pantherhawk27263 said: Amazing work for 1/72 scale, it looks fantastic! Thanks very much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Hi, superbly built and painted. A very delicate model of an iconic bomber. Congratulations! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Sorry Roger, I missed this one. An absolute beauty, a stunner, a corker. As always quality work and a very entertaining build thread. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichG Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Nice models Roger; also nice photos too. Not seen these before. Brings back happy memories of my dad teaching me to drive on the RAF Swanton Morley peri track in the mid 1970s. 🙂 Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Super fast build…… soz I miss this one. Whats better than one Boston? A gaggle of Bostons 😃. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share Posted March 2, 2023 7 hours ago, jean said: Hi, superbly built and painted. A very delicate model of an iconic bomber. Congratulations! JR Thanks for the kind words Jean! 6 hours ago, AliGauld said: Sorry Roger, I missed this one. An absolute beauty, a stunner, a corker. As always quality work and a very entertaining build thread. Cheers, Alistair Thanks Alistair - you are most kind! 5 hours ago, RichG said: Nice models Roger; also nice photos too. Not seen these before. Brings back happy memories of my dad teaching me to drive on the RAF Swanton Morley peri track in the mid 1970s. 🙂 Rich Thanks very much Rich! A remote but nice part of the world... 4 hours ago, amos brierley said: Super fast build…… soz I miss this one. Whats better than one Boston? A gaggle of Bostons 😃. 😉 Thanks very much Amos - is that the official title?! Or a Brace? Cheers, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 10 hours ago, Dunny said: Thanks very much Amos - is that the official title?! Or a Brace? Let’s run with a Brace of Boston’s. 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now