CRAZY IVAN5 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Has anybody heard what kind of markings will be offered ? I may have missed it if it was mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 21 minutes ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Has anybody heard what kind of markings will be offered ? I may have missed it if it was mentioned I don't believe they have determined this yet. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dennis7423 said: I don't believe they have determined this yet. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Gotcha,I'd like to do this in soviet markings , they used a lot of them esarmstrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Gotcha,I'd like to do this in soviet markings , they used a lot of them And, looks like converting them wouldn't be too terribly involved, if at all. I know some were converted back to cannons, and if you're feeling really saucy, ask Lemkits real nicely to send you a turret from their Su-2 kit to really make it Soviet. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA esarmstrong, iaf-man, Rick Griewski and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iaf-man Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 20 hours ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said: Gotcha,I'd like to do this in soviet markings , they used a lot of them Yes,but they installed big guns in the nose.do we have any available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, iaf-man said: Yes,but they installed big guns in the nose.do we have any available? That's a very good question! I hadn't thought of that, maybe the aftermarket will offer up something , hint, hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyforgothispassword Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 4:43 AM, CRAZY IVAN5 said: I agree with you ,does look a little heavy . My guess it'll "tone down " some after a coat of primer and paint. I think that the manufacturers producing these high end kits realise that we, I wont say anal modellers (oopps, I just did) will apply a few coats of paint - primer, colour, gloss coat, decals and then a mat coat, and are slightly exaggerating details to suit our finishing methods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Smokeyforgothispassword said: I think that the manufacturers producing these high end kits realise that we, I wont say anal modellers (oopps, I just did) will apply a few coats of paint - primer, colour, gloss coat, decals and then a mat coat, and are slightly exaggerating details to suit our finishing methods. I quite agree, I'm not one to do pin washes or post shading [ personal preference] but to those who do , it'll work out for them Smokeyforgothispassword 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank83 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 To me the details of the kit looks great. I cannot speak for accuracy but it seems HK has put in everything I would need as a modeler. Maybe I'd add some extras on the engine with an open panel and that's it. Looking forward to building that with D-Day stripes! Rick Griewski 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Did someone say D-Day stripes: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210819 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205441839 i'm guessing the protrusions under the belly were for a smoke generator in the bomb bay to make smoke screens during D Day. Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Alain Gadbois, Uncarina, TankBuster and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 9 hours ago, Finn said: Did someone say D-Day stripes: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210819 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205441839 i'm guessing the protrusions under the belly were for a smoke generator in the bomb bay to make smoke screens during D Day. Jari Hi Finn, the A-20's in the links are marked for operation Starkey not D-day stripes. Easy way to tell is that the Starkey stripes are black/white/black/white/black whereas D-day stripes are white/black/white/black/white. Also white nose is a giveaway as well. Whirlwinds and Typhoons also participated in Op. Starkey. TRF Gazzas and Uncarina 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oyoy5 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Have they listed a price yet for the kit, was just wondering I may have missed if so I apologize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 14 hours ago, fastterry said: Hi Finn, the A-20's in the links are marked for operation Starkey not D-day stripes. Easy way to tell is that the Starkey stripes are black/white/black/white/black whereas D-day stripes are white/black/white/black/white. Also white nose is a giveaway as well. Whirlwinds and Typhoons also participated in Op. Starkey. TRF Never heard of that Op before, thanks. Back to the subject of A-20's, here is another RAF one: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210055 Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 12:26 PM, Finn said: Did someone say D-Day stripes: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210819 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205441839 i'm guessing the protrusions under the belly were for a smoke generator in the bomb bay to make smoke screens during D Day. Jari Any idea what's hanging down from the bomb bay in the second photo here? - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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