1/32 HKM A-20G-25-DO 'white 40', s/n 43-9168, of 51 MTAP Baltic Fleet

[Martinnfb]

Thank to Ernie this beautiful kit ended up on my desk and she is a beautiful pile of plastic, well was. I started few days ago by cutting out the extra windows for the navigator and scratching plastic add on armour for the nose. "But there is a photo etched one in the kit..." you would say, yes it is, but why would I looked into the instruction beforehand, right?!

This is where I am as of now.

[Martinnfb]

nose armour based on the photographs from motha Russia 

and the windows extravaganza 

 

[Martinnfb]

And here are few known pictures. 

 

[PanzerWomble]

Fine Soviet aircraft ....... made by Illyushin .

[Martinnfb]

Ilyushin got some sealant tape around the windows. 

[Martinnfb]

Siberian hail. 

[CANicoll]

Ok, If Martin is doing the A-20 there is no way I'm doing mine!  Nope, nope!! Thinking of a F-4 Phantom now...

[BlrwestSiR]

22 minutes ago, CANicoll said:

Ok, If Martin is doing the A-20 there is no way I'm doing mine!  Nope, nope!! Thinking of a F-4 Phantom now...

No one's doing an F-4 yest so that's a good choice. 

[BlrwestSiR]

4 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

nose armour based on the photographs from motha Russia 

and the windows extravaganza 

 

Someone wanted a skylight. When I first saw the holes being drilled in the rear fuselage I thought you might be doing a backdate and deleting the turret. 

[Martinnfb]

No backdate. I was contemplating scratching Soviet UTK turret, but I would like to finish this at some point.

here’s the progress from this evening 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

You're just cracking on with this. The interior is much more detailed than the B-25 kit. 

[mark31]

very nice start and great progress.

 

Mark

[CANicoll]

Wow, you are making amazing progress.  Looks terrific.  

[PanzerWomble]

11 hours ago, CANicoll said:

Ok, If Martin is doing the A-20 there is no way I'm doing mine!  Nope, nope!! Thinking of a F-4 Phantom now...

It's Martin , he'll be switching to another model by the end of the week ...

 

Seriously though...... cracking work on the old Havocskaya.👍

 

[Martinnfb]

This kit is absolutely forgiving and well designed. Clicks together like Lego. 

[Martinnfb]

Added the step release button and this mysterious patch that is visible on many commie Bostons. 
 

[Martinnfb]

Eduard presented a huge improvement in terms of sizing and detail. Maybe too big as it seems .
 

[BlrwestSiR]

Just a slight size variance. 

[Martinnfb]

Just a smidget

In the cockpit I used the HGW Sutton harness, placards from Airscale and the rest it’s all kit. Not much is visible anymore. 
 

[BlrwestSiR]

Looking good. 

[Landlubber Mike]

Nice work Martin!  Moving along quickly and looking good!

[CANicoll]

Looks terrific!  Eduard's tyres are a huge improvement.  Amazing how little is seen of the cockpit however.

[Martinnfb]

Thank you guys. 

wings are on. 

started on the engines. Absolutely amazing engineering. 

[DocRob]

That seems to be a fine kit and you´re doing a great and speedy job with the russification of the Havoc, Martin. Will she be ready tomorrow?

Cheers Rob

[Clunkmeister]

On 1/31/2024 at 7:12 PM, CANicoll said:

Ok, If Martin is doing the A-20 there is no way I'm doing mine!  Nope, nope!! Thinking of a F-4 Phantom now...

That’s ok. I’m on my way to burn mine.