That's what friends are for - Revell (MPM) 1/72 P-70 Nighthawk

Started by Spiros Pendedekas · 132 · 1 year ago · 1/72, Lockheed, MPM, Nighthawk, P-70, Revell
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    Eric Berg said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    @fiveten - Oh now I see the "life raft". Once you put the "canopy" lid on it will look great. By the way, I just finished reading a terrific account of what it was like to be a A-20 hotrod pilot in the Philippines trying to eradicate Japaneses holdings in 1944. Sounds like A-20 jockeys love flying the Havoc. The book is titled
    "Wreaking Havoc: A Year in an A-20" by Joseph W. Rutter.(2004). If you're interested in reading it and can't locate a copy on your side of the Atlantic, drop me a PM. It may be available on Kindle.

    Nice to see your boys are getting in to it. Is that yellow VW still in progress?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @eb801! Indeed, I think the liferaft-ish will look passable under the closed canopy.
    Yes, the boys have pit together the Easy Build HobbyBosses, I have painted them in simple manner and we are going to apply decals together.
    The VW is in progress, will receive some attention the following days.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Decals on...

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Stephen W Towle said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Spiros, the kids like to say that is really " Sick" which escapes me but , I'm told that it means it really looks good. MPM made several versions of the A-20 and having seen your progress I can rest easy I have one in the collection. Looking forward to the article and reveal on the main page.

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    Eric Berg said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    She’s a beauty Spiros @fiveten! Colorful markings.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @stephen-w-towle and @eb801!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Nice contrastful decals, Spiros @fiveten
    Looking really good.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Thanks my friend @johnb!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Landing gear under preparation, I could not resist and added brake lines...

    Some fiddle is expected here, especially taking into account that the main landing gear has to be attached prior to affixing the nacelle/bay to the wing. Let's see how this interesting situation will go...
    Thanks for stopping by!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Looking great, Spiros @fiveten
    At 1/72 those brake lines are really small.

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    capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Fantastic! I’m impressed!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Thanks my friends @johnb and @lis!

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    capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    How about quality of decals?

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Decals were very good, with the help of setting liquid they presented no silvering, my friend @lis.

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    Allan J Withers said 1 year, 9 months ago:

    Coming along nicely Spiros.