Douglas A20 Havoc

[Bomber_12th]

Here's a great teaser photo posted to Facebook by Scott Slocum (a fantastic air-to-air photographer) - this aircraft, and more photos of it like this one, will be featured in the next issue of "Warbird Digest".

Earlier this week, the aircraft finally left Chino for its home in Texas.

 

[Bomber_12th]

Some more engine/prop/cowl/nacelle/landing gear/tail details:

 

[Milton Shupe]

John, thanks for sharing those pics; great shots.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Making a little headway here on the fuselage, nacelles, and turret.

Had to spend a little time on other requests, and testing for other projects.

 

[nigel richards]

Making a little headway here on the fuselage, nacelles, and turret.

Had to spend a little time on other requests, and testing for other projects.

"little headway" Ha! ))

Love the way you tell'em Skipper

Bit like Da Vinci; "just doodling around" (he'd just put the base paint down for the 'Mona Lisa')...

 

[Milton Shupe]

LOL Nigel.

The evening was spent cutting out the doors requiring some adjustments here and there but overall turned out great.

Now, time to cut in some gun ports. Ughhh .... always a tough thing to do well but I will give it my best.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Well, I was able to get the 6 gun ports cut into the nose without too much smoothing damage. Glad that is done.

 

[LE151]

Looks great Mr. Shupe!!!

 

[stansdds]

It's looking very good!

 

[huub vink]

Looks great Milton

 

[Maarten -]

"little headway" Ha! ))

Love the way you tell'em Skipper

Bit like Da Vinci; "just doodling around" (he'd just put the base paint down for the 'Mona Lisa')...

Hahahahahaha!!!!

 

[Milton Shupe]

Trying to get all the little things done on the fuselage before moving back to the engines, nacelles, and gear.

I believe i have all the "G" model things in place for now with the final windows cut in, antennas, bomb sight and pitot added. A little cleanup around those gunner's side windows is necessary.

 

[nigel richards]

Trying to get all the little things done on the fuselage before moving back to the engines, nacelles, and gear.

I believe i have all the "G" model things in place for now with the final windows cut in, antennas, bomb sight and pitot added. A little cleanup around those gunner's side windows is necessary.

Oh man!

You're creating a stunning looker there, Sir

 

[CavOk]

I'm watching this with interest, indeed i can hardly wait. I do hope there will be an RAF version?

 

[Milton Shupe]

I'm watching this with interest, indeed i can hardly wait. I do hope there will be an RAF version?

It is my intent to do the popular versions and certainly that would satisfy your wish.

I have been working on the cowling and cowl flaps. This is very tedious and challenging work but hope to finish up all of the cowl/cowl flaps/nacelle/exhaust ring changes today and get the whole left wing and engine assembly cloned for the right side then animate the cowl flaps.

After that, I can focus on the main and nose gear.

 

[Milton Shupe]

Added nose guns and main gear doors yesterday ...

Just testing attachments display here ...

 

[wellis]

another masterpiece

Added nose guns and main gear doors yesterday ...

Just testing attachments display here ...

beautiful, Milton..just beautiful

 

[Milton Shupe]

Thanks Wellis, et al. I am trying to take this up a notch for FSX native conversion potential.

Working on the upper cowl air intake and 2 flaps now.

 

[NathanT28]

Just gorgeous, love how this one is looking!

 

[MustangL2W]

That is really... a good looking airplane!!