Martinnfb Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 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. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 nose armour based on the photographs from motha Russia and the windows extravaganza 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 And here are few known pictures. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Fine Soviet aircraft ....... made by Illyushin . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Ilyushin got some sealant tape around the windows. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Siberian hail. 8 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 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... 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 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 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 You're just cracking on with this. The interior is much more detailed than the B-25 kit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 very nice start and great progress. Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Wow, you are making amazing progress. Looks terrific. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 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.👍 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 This kit is absolutely forgiving and well designed. Clicks together like Lego. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Added the step release button and this mysterious patch that is visible on many commie Bostons. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 Eduard presented a huge improvement in terms of sizing and detail. Maybe too big as it seems . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Just a slight size variance. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 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. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Looking good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Nice work Martin! Moving along quickly and looking good! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Looks terrific! Eduard's tyres are a huge improvement. Amazing how little is seen of the cockpit however. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Thank you guys. wings are on. started on the engines. Absolutely amazing engineering. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 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 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted February 4 Administrators Share Posted February 4 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. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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