Douglas A20 Havoc

**Bomber_12th** · December 11th, 2015, 14:14

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** · December 11th, 2015, 14:16

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

**Milton Shupe** · December 11th, 2015, 15:20

John, thanks for sharing those pics; great shots.

**Milton Shupe** · December 12th, 2015, 11:19

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** · December 12th, 2015, 15:21

Originally Posted by 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.

"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** · December 12th, 2015, 18:43

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** · December 12th, 2015, 22:20

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

**LE151** · December 12th, 2015, 23:21

Looks great Mr. Shupe!!!

**stansdds** · December 13th, 2015, 03:22

It's looking very good!

***huub vink*** · December 13th, 2015, 04:24

Looks great Milton

**Maarten -** · December 13th, 2015, 05:00

Originally Posted by nigel richards

"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** · December 13th, 2015, 09:31

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** · December 13th, 2015, 14:42

Originally Posted by 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.

Oh man!

You're creating a stunning looker there, Sir :-)

**CavOk** · December 14th, 2015, 07:59

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

**Milton Shupe** · December 14th, 2015, 08:16

Originally Posted by CavOk

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** · December 14th, 2015, 08:28

Added nose guns and main gear doors yesterday ...

Just testing attachments display here ...

***wellis*** · December 14th, 2015, 08:49

Originally Posted by Milton Shupe

Added nose guns and main gear doors yesterday ...

Just testing attachments display here ...

beautiful, Milton..just beautiful

**Milton Shupe** · December 14th, 2015, 09:35

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** · December 14th, 2015, 14:13

Just gorgeous, love how this one is looking!

**MustangL2W** · December 14th, 2015, 14:46

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

**Maty12** · December 14th, 2015, 15:43

Originally Posted by 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.

I already think it's more than good enough for FSX. Just FYI, I think that the upper cowl flaps are controlled separately. I watched the official training for this plane many times, as it was a very fun one. And they always said to "keep the upper cowl flaps closed", except during taxi. I can find the link for you, if you want.

**Milton Shupe** · December 14th, 2015, 15:58

Originally Posted by Maty12

I already think it's more than good enough for FSX. Just FYI, I think that the upper cowl flaps are controlled separately. I watched the official training for this plane many times, as it was a very fun one. And they always said to "keep the upper cowl flaps closed", except during taxi. I can find the link for you, if you want.

Thanks for that reminder; I have that link as well. Will watch again when its time.

**Maty12** · December 14th, 2015, 17:02

No problem. In fact, I had forgotten about the video entirely, until you mentioned upper cowl flaps. I'l rewatch it to better prepare to fly this one.

**Milton Shupe** · December 14th, 2015, 17:40

Originally Posted by Maty12

No problem. In fact, I had forgotten about the video entirely, until you mentioned upper cowl flaps. I'l rewatch it to better prepare to fly this one.

Well Maty, it's going to be a while yet; just getting started on this one. :-)