Aussie Aussie Aussie. :) My 1/48 Amt RAAF Db-7 Boston
Stationed in New Guinea. It passed through Archerfield airport in Brisbane, where I live 5 mins from now.
Nice to do a local boy. Lol. More RAAF subjects to come.
Hope you like.
Replacement engine cowlings and trop filters for the RAAF and Red Roo decals.
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Robert Royes said on March 13, 2016
Wow, great job, that's one you don't see too often. Bring on more RAAF!
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
Thanks mate. Yeah, I'm doing a Boomerang soon. π
Robert Royes said on March 13, 2016
I actually know what that is. looking forward to it.
Craig Abrahamson said on March 13, 2016
Nicely done, Paul...did you really need all that lead weight in the nose, or was it a case of "..better to have too much than not enough..." ?
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
Thank you. I think I went a little overboard. But I'd rather have too much than not enough. Probably one less needed.
Rob Pollock said on March 13, 2016
Nice job. As Robert mentioned, not a subject we see too often. Oddly, at the recent East of England show a guy walked by with one of these kits under his arm. I remarked at the time that not many Bostons are seen on the tables (not sure if it was AMT).
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
Thank you. I've sat in two of them at Amberley here in Brisbane Australia. It's a thing of Beatty in my opinion. π There should be more. Of them Lol.
Morne Meyer said on March 13, 2016
Great work Paul. She looks amazing. Hope to see an RAAF Beaufighter soon.
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
I'm doing one now. π
Morne Meyer said on March 13, 2016
Overall Green camo and weathered to perfection please! π
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
Ok. Lol. It is overall foilage green...just still looking for the decals. Lol. Has a kangaroo on the tail. Eagle strike sheet. Hard to find.But I'll get it. π
Morne Meyer said on March 13, 2016
Can't wait to see the final result. Good luck with your build!
Tom Bebout said on March 13, 2016
Nice job Paul, one of my favorite subjects. I've built 4 of them to date with 2 more to go.
Paul van Acker said on March 13, 2016
Awesome. π And thank you.
Paul Wilsford said on March 13, 2016
Oi, oi, oi. Nice looking bird, Paul.
Paul van Acker said on March 14, 2016
Thanks mate. π
Ulf Lundberg said on March 13, 2016
The Boston was a very good aircraft that performed very well in several roles. Somehow it has been forgotten by modellers. I'm working on one myself.
Thanks for posting.
Paul van Acker said on March 14, 2016
Looking forward to seeing it. π Thank you.
Vincent Perry said on March 13, 2016
Sweet looking Aussie bird
Paul van Acker said on March 14, 2016
Thank you.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on March 13, 2016
Paul, did you do anything about the wierd tread pattern on the models tires?
An underrated aircraft, which served thru the war in many roles, generally successfully.
Paul van Acker said on March 14, 2016
Just sanded them a little. π
Greg Kittinger said on March 14, 2016
Great looking Boston, and love seeing RAAF colors/markings.
I also love the Boston/Havoc. Built one and need to build at least another. Great book by a Havoc pilot in the Pacific theater: Wreaking Havoc
Paul van Acker said on March 15, 2016
Thank you. I've headed of that book. It sounds great. I'm doing more RAAF subjects. Beaufighter, and later a Boomerang. Hopefully a P40 and Wirraway after. π
George Williams said on March 15, 2016
Nice looking and a little unusual, thanks for sharing it with us, your enthusiasm for the subject really shows through.
Paul van Acker said on March 15, 2016
Thank you. π
P.k said on March 16, 2016
Nice!