EvilCarrot Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Awesome news! I'm far more likely to get one now. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 (edited) they have seatbelts ready for A-20G jan Edited December 24, 2018 by Jan_G David66, 32tragic and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Ok I'll join the queue for this one, roll on. Cheers Dennis Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Great news Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 12 hours ago, esarmstrong said: I'm not sure what "laced" means, but I did notice the stressed or "oil canned" appearance of the wings around the rivets. Looks like someone else besides WNW is taking this approach to larger aircraft models. Probably way easier to do the oil canning using the method as here, where the solid inners are covered in etched metal skinning, rather than trying it in CAD. I read that doing so for the Lancaster totally maxed out HKM's computer capacity. Really so glad that this will now be IM, as resin is way to $$$y, and I have my fear that it will not be too happy with global warming. 'Tis already about 40degrees C here. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 7 hours ago, Alburymodeler said: Probably way easier to do the oil canning using the method as here, where the solid inners are covered in etched metal skinning, rather than trying it in CAD. I read that doing so for the Lancaster totally maxed out HKM's computer capacity. Really so glad that this will now be IM, as resin is way to $$$y, and I have my fear that it will not be too happy with global warming. 'Tis already about 40degrees C here. Not wanting to derail this topic too much, but does anyone know why WNW has ostensibly been able to achieve this desired oil-canned look on their Lancaster while it was beyond HKM's capacity? Is it something beyond the capacity of computers but if you literally use a more "hands-on" approach, the effect can be achieved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 We don’t know how much WNW has invested in CAD resources versus HKM. They could simply have more available to be able to do oil canning. Alburymodeler, CATCplSlade and scvrobeson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32tragic Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Add me to the list, always up for a bit of havoc Besides it was used by the RAAF so enough said. Artful69, Jan_G and LSP_Kevin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 8 minutes ago, 32tragic said: Add me to the list, always up for a bit of havoc Besides it was used by the RAAF so enough said. Me too! As a kid growing up and reading Commando comics, I spent pocket money at the local news agent on small scale Matchbox kits ... One of my favourite Commando stories of the time involved an RAF squadron using Havoc's on intruder duties ... dodging flak and night fighters while bombing targets of opportunity. I must have bought and built a Douglas Boston/Havoc kit at least 3 or 4 times ... I loved it that much. You had the option to build it in either configuration by swapping out the nose cone ... although I loved the solid FB version with mid upper turret more (A20-G) ... sadly the RAF never used these though (as far as I can tell). I'm trying to find references of the USAAF using the G in the ETO or North Africa so I can keep to my theme of ETO subjects only. The RAAF (in the PTO) is a different story - with most of their Mk.III's (A20-C's) being converted to Mk.IV (A20-G's) solid nose affairs at some point. If I ever go on a RAAF building spree at some point I'll have to include one of these. Rog Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32tragic Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Artful69 said: The RAAF (in the PTO) is a different story - with most of their Mk.III's (A20-C's) being converted to Mk.IV (A20-G's) solid nose affairs at some point. If I ever go on a RAAF building spree at some point I'll have to include one of these. Rog Yes, the RAAF flew the DB-7B, A-20A, A-20C and A-20G If you want an excellent reference on RAAF A-20s "Frend Bilong Australia Tru - The Douglas Boston in RAAF Service" by Gary Byk is a good place to start. https://www.redroomodels.com/red-roo/frend-bilong-australia-tru-the-douglas-boston-in-raaf-service/ Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 9:03 AM, EvilCarrot said: Awesome news! I'm far more likely to get one now. Absolutely, me too! This is good news indeed! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 This might open up other opportunities on subjects hitherto deemed 'non commercial' in larger scales, plenty of twin engined aircraft to choose from too. Bristol Blenheim anyone? One can always dream eh!!! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piprm Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Bring it on Baby! Pip Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 12:49 PM, esarmstrong said: Not wanting to derail this topic too much, but does anyone know why WNW has ostensibly been able to achieve this desired oil-canned look on their Lancaster while it was beyond HKM's capacity? Is it something beyond the capacity of computers but if you literally use a more "hands-on" approach, the effect can be achieved? I don’t think the canning appearance would be beyond HKM’s capacity. The convention in 1/32 scale has been that manufacturers were not attempting to replicate that type of effect. WNW chose to go to greater lengths which simply is typical of WNW, I don’t think that is a commentary on HKM’s capability. We all know the HKM make really nice detailed kits. WNW chose do go another step. Regardless of CAAD technology the time spent to create more surface detail on such a large area is an greatly added expense and risk in the design process. After all if it all goes wrong and looks like garbage when the molds are done regardless of CAAD usage it could all be a big waste of money. So WNW chose to take on the additional challenge. Please keep in mind I don’t mean this as a criticism of HKM, their lancaster looks wonderful. Some may not want the wrinkly look on their plane also in due course there will be two choices which is good for the world of people that want to model Lancaster’s. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) you all forget the Soviet use,was the main twin at the beginning here's a decal review,pictures are clickable for next image lots of cool schemes and armament installations http://scalemodels.ru/articles/3779-obzor-dekal-Authentic-Decals-1-72-a-20-Boston-Havoc-in-the-Russian-sky.html Edited December 28, 2018 by iaf-man esarmstrong, D.B. Andrus, Jan_G and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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