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 Post subject: 1/144 A-20 conversion
PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 2:42 pm 
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My father is redoing a second 1/144th A-20 we have. We added a 1/144 A-20 "GREEN HORNET" made by IXO to our collection a little while ago. Not a bad representation.
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We acquired another one recently at a decent price so we decided to change it over and add to our JOLLY ROGERS Squadron. The 90th Bomb Group "JOLLY ROGERS' had an A-20 that was stripped down to bare metal and had the nose art LITTLE CHIEF.

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The A-20 was lightly sanded down to remove all markings, some gaps and holes were filled with super glue and then sanded down. The gear doors were thinned down to a more correct thickness.Then a white primer was shot.

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After the primer it was given several light coats of Model Master Aluminum Plate. Then engine detailing was added along with some Zinc Chromemate in the cockpit and wheel wells.

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Heres a couple shots with the gear, tail markings and nose art on. Waiting for some stars and have to add the props and then were done.

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nice!!!

did you paint them??

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The Green Hornet A-20 is how it comes in the package. Pre-finished. The Little Chief is the one my dad is obviously redoing and repainting. The actual markings are scaled down 1/48 Microscale decals, printed on the home computer on printable decal paper.

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Got him the props and decals. Waiting for an update.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:36 am 
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Dad completed Little Chief!

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