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Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on December 22, 2021, 03:25:51 PM
The topic has been changed to reflect the RCAF's 100th anniversary build.

Lou

Note: This topic was originally "what is it".
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Gearup on December 22, 2021, 05:29:01 PM
Vickers Wellington?

Fraser
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on December 23, 2021, 04:33:51 AM
I'll go with a B-26 Marauder.

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on December 23, 2021, 10:58:25 AM
And, nope!
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on December 23, 2021, 07:14:11 PM
This should be a dead giveaway. My wood is not thick enough for the engine nacelles requiring some lamination.

Lou
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on December 23, 2021, 08:24:49 PM
 Mmmmmmmmm! 

Off to check the reference material

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Gearup on December 23, 2021, 10:30:13 PM
b-26 invader?
Fraser
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on December 24, 2021, 12:42:14 AM
 Beechcraft twin Bonanza?

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on December 24, 2021, 06:43:30 AM
 Re-think........

Wing shape does not match Bonanza. Soooooo... I'll go with Douglas Boston

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: K_mars on December 24, 2021, 10:52:15 AM
For these reasons, it is "Douglas A-20 Havoc".

I had a misunderstanding. I'm sorry.
I am looking forward to the completion.
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on December 24, 2021, 01:52:52 PM
Gordon has it as the Douglas Boston Mk III. It will be an all black night fighter as used by RCAF 418 Sqn. Profile from Wings Palette.

Lou
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on December 24, 2021, 07:31:38 PM
 Looking forward progress shots.

"Eventually" I will do a Boston done as A28 -21 "X" of 22 Squadron RAAF . " The Leprechaun " Lost on operations Feb '43.

I worked with a relative of the gunner .

A nice looking aeroplane.

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on December 27, 2021, 07:37:01 PM
Block form.

Lou
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 05, 2022, 10:02:57 PM
Carved and rough sanded. The rear of nacelles will require quite a bit of putty. Should that not work out, I will pop them off and re-carved them.

Lou
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: K_mars on January 06, 2022, 01:28:28 AM
The shape of "Boston" is nice. Even so, the engine nacelles are big!

Kenji
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on January 06, 2022, 07:28:44 AM
 
It does have a nice shape.  Purposeful.

Gordon
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 06, 2022, 11:21:19 AM
Thank you Kenji and Gordon.

Lou
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Dave T on January 06, 2022, 01:50:51 PM
Is this from the ID plan?
Title: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 06, 2022, 03:32:54 PM
I decided to use The Blueprint site.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 13, 2022, 07:37:34 PM
Quality control on engine nacelles and wing root area.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Dave T on January 13, 2022, 09:06:17 PM
I should know the other plane. A trainer?
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Gearup on January 13, 2022, 09:34:45 PM
Looks like the Harvard II currently in use.
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 14, 2022, 01:29:15 PM
Yes, the other plane is a Harvard II from NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC).

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 17, 2022, 07:16:32 PM
Primer applied and requires minor sanding with a high grit paper.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 19, 2022, 04:28:00 PM
Next clear gloss followed by windscreen/canopy glass. Top photo digitally lightened for clarity.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: Boomerang on January 22, 2022, 11:08:46 PM
 Coming along very nicely Lou.

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21
Post by: lastvautour on January 22, 2022, 11:52:14 PM
Thank you Gordon. All I have remaining is to construct some exhaust pipes and paint/glue them on. Decals have been applied and some photo taken where the exhaust would not show.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on January 24, 2022, 04:54:05 PM
Roll out 24 Jan 22. The RCAF 418 Sqn colours are quite simple however the red code letters did give me some concern. Overall, a nice project.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: K_mars on January 25, 2022, 10:48:16 AM
Congratulations on your rollout.
Black paint is nice.

Kenji
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on January 25, 2022, 07:28:11 PM
Thank you Kenji.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: Dave T on January 25, 2022, 10:25:59 PM
It's almost an ID model. Good work.
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on January 26, 2022, 12:08:10 PM
Thank you Dave. I always strive to attain ID Plus status with every model. The Plus is the paint and markings. I found that I get greatest satisfaction building at that level.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: Dave T on January 26, 2022, 12:14:27 PM
What I meant was that the all black paint scheme looks very "ID".  8)
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on January 26, 2022, 12:20:50 PM
I took that as a compliment Dave. My models are not quite ID as I don't score the control surfaces, cowling or canopy.

Lou
PS It must be early morning where you are.
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: Boomerang on January 27, 2022, 08:06:48 PM

Yet another classic. Well Done Lou !

Gordon
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on January 27, 2022, 09:54:20 PM
Thank you Gordon.

Lou
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: Gearup on February 02, 2022, 09:25:29 AM
The Boston is a nice clean bomber design.. Looks great Lou. thanks
Fraser
Title: Re: RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22
Post by: lastvautour on February 02, 2022, 12:21:57 PM
Thank you Fraser. Always a pleasure to add an RCAF aircraft to my collection.

Lou
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