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Ian Doody (Stronttydog75)
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1/48 Italeri/AMT A-20G Havoc.

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26 8 December 2023, 17:25
Ian Doody
That's it for today. Wanted to build a simple kit, to ease myself back into plane building, what started me making models when I was Five. I've built the gun turret, finished a cockpit you can't see, joined the fuselage together, added the empennage... Still needs a lot of sanding, but it's coming along. Tomorrow, a start on engines and the wings as im on a roll. I'm probably going to do this one as an A-20G from the USAAF fighting in New Guinea in '44.
8 December 2023, 17:29
Ian Doody
All in all, I'm enjoying the build so far, nice kit.
8 December 2023, 18:27
Ian Doody
Today I have added the nose with weight, sanded seams, added the front gear landing bay doors, added the closed bomb bay doors, and proven I have AMS, by wiring up one of the fourteen cylinder Wright twin cyclone engines, things that will hardly be seen... suppose its practice for when I build them in 1/32.
9 December 2023, 18:53
Ian Doody
Spent half the day today, after housework, wiring up the other radial engine, glad I didn't bother wiring the other fourteen spark plugs, as you can barely see the ones I've done. Modeling madness.
10 December 2023, 18:01
John
Nice cockpit, I see you added a life raft. Engines look good too. I'm wanting to do a twin engine bomber so trying to decide between this kit and the old Monogram A-26 so I'll be pulling up a chair for this one.
10 December 2023, 18:58
Doubtingmango
Looks great! Working on the Revell B-25j now and I have the AMT A-20 on deck. Taking my seat
10 December 2023, 20:54
Ian Doody
I tried not to, I really did, but I ended up adding the missing fourteen spark plug wires. Looks really good though. One down, one to go. Need to look for some decals too.... 1/48 Italeri/AMT A-20G Havoc 312th Bomb Group, raid on Hollandia Airfield, Papua New Guinea 1944.
11 December 2023, 14:38
John
Engines are looking great. It's a hard choice to make, to add or not add details. How much work/how likely to be seen. etc. Foxbot and KitsWorld both have some 312BG decal choices, but not sure if it covers the timeframe you're wanting to represent.
11 December 2023, 14:58
Ben M
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11 December 2023, 15:28
Ian Doody
Two engines done. Must be on a roll. Wings next. The building and painting of this old Italeri kit, is training for building my Hong Kong Models 1/48 B-25J, a much nicer model of my favourite aircraft, I'll be building it as one of the Catch-22 Mitchells.
12 December 2023, 13:48
Treehugger
Nice propellers. Is that a real chipping effect, or are they painted on? Looks really nice.
12 December 2023, 15:23
Ian Doody
Hey Treehugger. Just drawn on with silver pen.
12 December 2023, 17:05
Ian Doody
That's it I'm done for today. Engines and props done, wings on, engine nacelles dry fitted. Next landing gear, engine fitting, fine details, paint. Impressed with the old kit.
12 December 2023, 17:07
Ian Doody
Today I'm checking fit and alignment on the engine nacelles, rescribing lost panel lines, adding a few rivets, maybe. Defining the control surfaces, and making a start on the landing gear.
13 December 2023, 11:48
Ian Doody
Absolutely nothing interesting to look at today.
Using black to sort out seams, and get a general idea of its lines. Painting the inside of the engine nacelles, hopefully something more interesting tomorrow.
13 December 2023, 17:15
Ian Doody
Sooo, seams done, fuselage, empennage and wings painted black. Making a start on the undercarriage, got short shot part, so bit of scratching on one leg support. To me this doesn't look terribly strong, so I'll beef it up with gorilla white glue where it's attached. That way if it gets knocked, there's a bit of give, unlike superglue, which would just snap. Also rescribing the diamond pattern on the tyres, as they looked bloody awful.
14 December 2023, 14:52
John
They are! They look like something from a cartoon as made, haha.
14 December 2023, 15:45
Ian Doody
That's all for now, more in the new year. I've attached the undercarriage and engine nacelles. First time on its wheels. May put some more weight in the front of the engines to shift its balance forwards a smidge. I'm kitbashing the front main gear, lengthening it as its too short.
15 December 2023, 18:56
Ian Doody
I thought about finishing this kit, but after a very long period I've decided to throw it out. I did what I wanted with it, and enjoyed scratch building and detailing parts, but I've no interest in it as a finished model, so, I've thrown it away, and abandoned the project. Sometimes you have to, I've got far too many kits, and no room, I didn't like this one. On a side note though, it felt awesome to smash it up and chuck it in the bin.
9 March, 15:04
John
Ian, sorry to hear this one didn't work out. But, if it's not bringing you enjoyment, then yep, life is too short to pursue a dead end. Still, running into accurate "flak" can be satisfying for sure, which is the fate of most of my builds as a kid, haha.
11 March, 16:05

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