RCAF's 100th - 1/72 Boston Mk III Started 21/12/21 Completed 24/01/22

[lastvautour]

The topic has been changed to reflect the RCAF's 100^th anniversary build.

Lou

Note: This topic was originally "what is it".

[Gearup]

Vickers Wellington?

Fraser

[Boomerang]

I'll go with a B-26 Marauder.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

And, nope!

[lastvautour]

This should be a dead giveaway. My wood is not thick enough for the engine nacelles requiring some lamination.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Mmmmmmmmm! 

Off to check the reference material

Gordon

[Gearup]

b-26 invader?
Fraser

[Boomerang]

 Beechcraft twin Bonanza?

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Re-think........

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

Gordon

[K_mars]

   
• The leading edge of the main wing is straight.
• The engine nacelle is large.
• Fillet on the front of the vertical stabilizer.

For these reasons, it is "Douglas A-20 Havoc".

I had a misunderstanding. I'm sorry.
I am looking forward to the completion.

[lastvautour]

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

[Boomerang]

 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

[lastvautour]

Block form.

Lou

[lastvautour]

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

[K_mars]

The shape of "Boston" is nice. Even so, the engine nacelles are big!

Kenji