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The System Configuration Analyst oversees, monitors and maintains information systems and databases within an assigned area. Specific duties may include producing/providing various statistical reports and data, as well as identifying/recommending areas of improvement. This position will adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations to ensure patient safety and compliance.
Described in American Scientist volume 86 page 146 as "a configuration inspired by a rigidity theorem proved by French mathematician Augustin Louis Cauchy." It is the same structure as a quadrature bow of bows
Configuration First 12/Economy 132. Oddly enough when it was first delivered it had 126 economy seats instead.
A spatial configuration of an Ecological Network, showing how various resources are connected in the landscape.
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Almost there, finally rigged up the balancing setup. A nice fellow on the KAP discussion forum gave me a link to an alternate lacing configuration to the Picavet setup, this one was developed by Rendsburg.
Here's the link I was given robroy.dyndns.info/KAP/rig1.html
I realized however that my kiteline is pretty lightweight and I'm not sure if I want to trust it. I'm going to go down to Hobbyworld tomorrow and see if I can get a little heavier line.
Hopefully after a test run using a dummy weight I'll be able to send a camera up and get some shots!
Put the seedlings out in a plastic container - air circulation from the bottom. Will take the lid off for a few hours during the day so they can harden. Hopefully none will die. New potted plant configuration. Tomato will house the found garlic til they can be planted in the community garden. Put the herbs and the strawberries in their own pots.
HAPPY SUNDAY! Todays random upload is a major fail of a text lyric prank to my mom with a Nicki Minaj song…LMAO I FAILED! Do we want to see one with my …source
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Exploring a few analogies to help explain approaches of establishing an organization's web presence across one or more web properties.
This configuration of the single stage, two can, Sweet 16 TLUD went 97 minutes on just 1.4 lbs (635 grams) of wood pellet fuel in its one quart burn pot.
47% of the initial 850 ml of water was evaporated. The water never quite boiled. Tomorrow, I will get the weight of the biochar made in this burn.
Note: Fuel weight included the starter pellets that had been pre-soaked for two minutes in 91% rubbing alcohol.
Pressing the Set button runs through a series of configuration screens:
Words: Both, Fake or Real
Selects displaying Both categories of words, just Fake, or just Real.
Power: Batt or USB
Selects the power source.
Light: Off/[######... ]
Sets the backlight brightness. Only available when Power is USB.
Delay: Min/[######... ]
Sets the delay between words. The minimum is 8s.
Sleep: Off/[######... ]
Sets the ambient light level below which the Loquino will Sleep. If the level is not Off, the flashing cursor shows the current light level. Only available when Power is Batt. The idea is to have the Loquino save battery power by sleeping when the environment goes dark.
Wake: [######... ]
Sets the ambient light level above which the Loquino will Wake. The flashing cursor shows the current light level. Only available when Power is Batt and Sleep is not Off.
Randomize: Off/[######... ]
Used to re-randomize the Loquino. If a value other than Off is selected, you will be prompted for three more values. These 4 values are used as a seed for the pseudo-random number generator.
LOOP=nnnn
Information only. Displays the number of loops the Loquino has performed (displaying words or sleeping).
"The Box Of Sorrows"
La cajita de la pelicula Hellraiser
(Puerta al infierno)
Si alguien la quiere fabricar.. aqui el template :
www.fortunecity.com/victorian/hillcrest/76/hellraiser/lam...
Backpack configuration ready for someone to haul on their back, drag around like an Olive Drab purse utilizing the built in nylon sling. At 17 lbs as it sits - doubt there'd be too many volunteers.
"One of a dizzying number of different “Ugly” configurations, these types of ships are popular with pirates, mercenaries, scavengers, rogue traders, shadow scouts, and other unsavory Outer Rim types for both their dirt-cheap prices and the general availability of replacement (albeit substandard) parts from older generations of ships. Reliability is only a tertiary concern, but a few of these designs are far more sturdy than their outward appearance might otherwise indicate. While Imperial fighters hopelessly outclass them, these craft are more than a match for slow, ungainly tramp freighters that operate far from the relative safety of the star lanes. The model flown by N1-G3L is deceptively deadly, for despite the obvious “cobbled together” appearance common to these types of ships, the base components are *very* high-quality. The hull and outward appearance are based upon a Kuat Systems Engineering Eta-2 *Actis*-class interceptor, combined with partial TIE/Interceptor solar panels, the rear vertical engine setup & heat sink assembly of a Nimbus-class V-wing, and two engines from a hyperdrive ring. To this is added the fusion reactor, Navcomp, and sensor jammers from an RZ-1 A-wing, and the solar ionization reactor, targeting computers, shield generators, class 1 hyperdrive, and passive scanners of a TIE/Defender. The triangle wings of the TIE Interceptor and solar ionization reactor of the TIE/Defender have been modified to work with the two original ion engines of the Eta Actis Interceptor main body now housed in the V-wing vertical engine & heat sink assembly, which now propel the vehicle to a speed of 1350 kph. It has proven capable of handling itself in a fight, and no space is wasted on anything trivial like life-support systems, consumables, acceleration compensators, or environmental controls – because N1-G3L is a droid that does not need such superfluous amenities."
**Craft**: Heavily modified Kuat Systems Engineering Eta-2 *Actis*-class Interceptor
**Type**: Custom “Ugly” starfighter
**Scale**: Starfighter
**Length**: 5.5 meters
**Skill**: *Starfighter Piloting: (S) Ugly Eta-Delta7-TCeptor*
**Crew**: 1
**Passengers**: None
**Cost**: 200,000 credits (used)
**Cargo Capacity**: 60 kilograms; .2 cubic meters
**Consumables**: None
**Hyperdrive Multiplier**: x1
**Hyperdrive Backups**: None
**Nav Computer**: Yes
**Maneuverability**: 6D+2
**Space**: 12
**Atmosphere**: 470; 1,350km/h
**Hull**: 3D+2
**Shields**: 3D
**Sensors**:
Passive: 40/1D
Scan: 80/2D
Search: 125/3D
Focus: 5/4D
**Sensor Mask**: Yes (1D)
**Cloaking Device**: No
**Weapons**:
**~Dual Medium Ion Cannons (fire-linked)~**
Fire Arc: Front
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: *Starship Gunnery*
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/7/36
Atmosphere Range: 100-300m/700m/3.6km
Damage: 4D (ionization only)
**~Dual Laser Cannons (fire-linked)~**
Fire Arc: Front
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: *Starship Gunnery*
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300m/1.2km/2.5km
Damage: 5D
**N1-G3L**
"A self-aware (and rather vocal) custom unit created by the now-defunct NOVA-1 corporation (formerly headquartered in the Corporate Sector), this droid is a quirky blend of gruff, sass, and metal angst. Originally conceived as a low-cost competitor to the far more successful line of IG-series droids, the N1 model (as it was known internally) was based upon a surplus IG-100 MagnaGuard chassis and hoped that by combining it with a modified protocol unit, a deadly combination would be created (essentially, a combat droid that could easily insert itself into any number of cultures for clandestine missions). Unfortunately, the programming challenges were too great, and when NOVA-1 engineers couldn’t meet the prototype deadline, investors pulled their support and the company quickly went bankrupt. N1-G3L (nicknamed “Nigel” by the supervising engineers) is believed to be the only surviving prototype; mistakenly sold for scrap when the corporate holdings were liquidated, N1-G3L is unique in that a modified Astromech subroutine was installed to bolster mechanical problem-solving skills that plagued the earlier prototypes (they tended to shoot first when they encountered any mission obstacle – be it a security guard, an innocent bystander, or even a duracrete wall). The design showed some promise, but N1-G3L is not waiting to find out. The droid has even taken the initiative to install some custom upgrades. It has proven an ability to evolve to face the harsh challenges the galaxy presents."
Are you planning on using #shrink #film to pack your products? Great choice. But you must understand a wide array of technical terms related to shrink-films. An understanding of this technical data will allow you to use the film with the right configuration.
In this article, we are going to explain some of these terms.
1. Haze
Haze is the measurement of the cloudiness of the film. A package communicates the amount of haze in it in the percentage format. The film will be clearer with a lower percentage. If you want your customers to have a look at the original product without tearing apart the packaging, you can ask for the film with a lower percentage of haze.
2. Gloss
As the name suggests, this characteristic allows the film to reflect light. The glossiness of a shrink film is represented through a certain angle of degree. The higher the number, the higher the glossiness will be.
3. COF
The COF, or coefficient of friction, is a representation of the ability of the film to slide against different surfaces. With a higher COF, the film will less likely to slip or move.
Several applications do not need a slippery film for #product #packaging. Companies that have to work on those applications generally order for the film with higher COF.
4. Shrinkage MD/TD
The amount of shrink measured in the machine direction (MD) and the cross direction (TD) is known as shrinkage, also called unrestricted shrink. The TD and MD of the film are at 90 degrees to each other. Shrinkage gets the value in percentage.
5. Tear Resistance MD/TD
Tear resistance, too, is measured in both the machine direction and the transverse direction. The ability of a film to resist tearing is called tear resistance. Generally, high-clarity films are more tear-resistant. Increasing the thickness of the film increases the film’s tear resistance. If you have high-value products to pack, you can consider using a high-clarity film.
6. OTR
OTR, or Oxygen transmission rate, refers to the extent to which a film allows the oxygen to pass through it. This characteristic gets its representation by CC per 100 square inches over 24 hours. Lowering the number would allow less oxygen to pass through the film.
Using this information
Using the above information, you can ask your packaging supplier to configure the shrink film according to your packaging requirements. First, you need to know the configuration of packaging that is going to ensure the safety of your product while it’s on its way to the customer. You can give this information to your supplier, and ask them to provide you with the shrink film that’s right according to these configurations.
Essentials is a collection of signs needed in a typical facility comprised of three modular sign systems, Arc, Klik and Slide. We've choose our most popular sizes, insert configurations and options to help you easily choose your signs and colors!
The Sony NEX rig setup configuration including the Universal Baseplate with Z-Spacer, ¼ 20” lens support, and Zwiss Plate. Also included with this rig is the Z-Finder EVF.
+++ DISCLAIMER +++
Nothing you see here is real, even though the model, the conversion or the presented background story might be based on historical facts. BEWARE!
Some background:
To shore up its need for a dedicated night fighter in 1940, the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) went ahead with modified Douglas A-20 "Havoc" / "Boston" light bombers to suit the role. Development began in 1942 in anticipation that the series would not have to fight for long as the Northrop P-61 "Black Widow" - purposely designed for night fighting - would soon arrive in 1943. An XP-70 served as the series prototype to prove the validity of the conversion and the aircraft then operated under the formal designation of P-70 "Nighthawk".
It was the British Royal Air Force (RAF) that first realized the A-20 as a night fighter when they converted their A-20 Havocs for the role by installing appropriate air intercept radar and a ventral gun pod. The glazed nose section was painted over/covered to shroud the radar suite and an additional internal fuel tank was fitted for extended operational ranges. The USAAC followed suit, arming their A-20s and outfitting them with local copies of the British AI Mk IV radar (as the SCR-540). These aircraft too lost their glazed nose sections. Some fitted a ventral cannon tray with 4 x 20mm cannons while others utilized a "gun nose" mounting six or eight 0.50 M2 Browning heavy machine guns - continuing the American reliance on all-machine-gun armament for their aircraft. In these forms, the radar suite was moved to the bomb bay. The armor protection encountered in the original A-20 was reduced to help lighten the operation loads of the P-70s. It was deemed that such an aircraft, in its given role, need not burden itself down with unnecessary protection.
The Douglas A-20 airframe proved a solid choice for the mission ahead. Its dual-engine configuration, particularly over expansive oceans, meant that the aircraft could fly on a single engine if forced. The machine’s handling was very good and even the bombers turned out to be agile aircraft. The multiple crew spread the workload around helping to reduce pilot fatigue. Cannon armament - or similar forward-firing firepower - was a prerequisite considering that the crew would have, at best, a single attack against an enemy target and best make the first shots count.
The designation P-70 marked the original base Nighthawks which were all converted from bombers numbering 59 examples. The P-70A-1 mark emerged from the A-20C production model and totaled 39 examples while the 65 P-70A-2s came from the A-20G. The P-70B-1 was the A-20G-10-DO night fighter conversion even though only a single example was built and tested, and P-70B-2s were A-20G and A-20J models reserved for training future P-61 crews. These aircraft were outfitted with SCR-720 and SCR-729 radar kits.
In practice, the P-70 proved a serviceable machine and was initially only fielded in the Pacific Theater, even though there was already a converted A-20 with radar on station over California after the Japanese attack at Pearl to prove the aircraft-radar combination sound. Later, the machines were also operated in Europe. First P-70 deliveries arrived in April of 1942 with machine gun noses while retaining support for 2,000lb of internal stores if needed. The A-1s then followed in 1943 during a period when night fighters were in constant need against marauding Japanese raiders.
While the early P-70s lacked much in the way of flat-out speed and high-altitude work (they lacked superchargers), they provided a workable and effective stopgap solution while frontline units were waiting for the dedicated P-61, which was severely delayed, though, and would not arrive before mid-1944. Especially for the European theatre of operations the Allied forced required high performance night fighters, which potentially could escort bombers to target in Germany and fend off German night fighters that attcked the bombers, so that British Bristol Beaufighters had to be operated by USAAF night fighter units. This led to the emergency development of the P-70C, a thoroughly redesigned and upgraded night fighter variant of the A-20 airframe that could fill this imminent operational gap.
While the P-70C was based on the late A-20G/J airframe, it featured significant modifications. The most obvious change was the upgrade from the original Wright R-2600-23 Twin Cyclone 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines with 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each to much more powerful R-2800-10s with two-stage, two-speed superchargers that produced 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) at 2,700 rpm at 1,000 ft (300 m); 1,800 hp (1,300 kW) at 2,700 rpm at 15,500 ft (4,700 m), and up to 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) WEP with water injection. These powerful, engines dramatically improved the type’s performance, especially at higher altitude even though new engine mounts and cowlings had to be designed to.
Another obvious change was a new solid nose with a distinctive, perspex-covered radome at its tip for a rotating dipole 29-inch paraboloid reflector dish antenna of an American SCR-720 radar. This was the same system that had been earmarked for the P-61, and it was capable of detecting target both in the air and on the ground. Bombers could be reliably detected and tracked at 10,000 ft at a 17,000 yd. range, fighters at 17,000 ft at a distance of 8,500 yd. Over the open sea and without ground clutter, ships could be detected at 40 miles (64 km).
Through the new, solid nose and the bulky radar equipment that was stored between radome and cockpit the armament had to be re-arranged. The earlier P-70s' main armament consisting of a ventral tray with four machine 20 mm cannon was retained, even though its fairing was re-contoured and more streamlined now, with a staggered weapon arrangement and an extended ammunition supply carried partly inside of the former bomb bay. The A-20s' pair of 0.5” machine guns in the lower nose with 400 RPG was retained, even though these lighter weapons were outfitted with tracer ammunition to ease aiming with the main guns. The bomb bay was filled with auxiliary fuel tanks, a SCR-695 tail warning/IFF radar (with its antenna in the nose cone) and early electronic countermeasures equipment.
Reinforced plumbed hardpoints under the outer wings allowed to carry even more fuel and other loads. Drop tanks of up to 165 US gal (624 l; 138 imp gal) volume could be carried, even though smaller 100 US gal (378 l; 83 imp gal) tanks were more common. Alternatively, for attack missions, the P-70C could carry single iron bombs of up to 1.000 lb (454 kg) caliber on each pylon, triple tube t30/m10 rocket launchers or conformal pods with 2× 0.5” M2 Browning machine guns each on the pylon hardpoints under the wings, primarily for strafing ground targets but also used to improve the aircraft’s weight of fire against aerial targets.
The SCR-720’s operator sat in the former gunner station behind the wings. All defensive armament had been deleted to save weight and make space for the radar equipment, and due to the late A-20G airframe with its widened fuselage section for the powered twin-gun turret, the P-70C had a different glazing of the radar operator cabin from previous P-70 versions and earlier A-20 bombers. Like before, the crew member in the rear compartment was provided with minimal flight controls that allowed to steer the aircraft and make a controlled landing in case the pilot became incapacitated, even though sight from the rear compartment was very limited, with virtually no field of view ahead.
P-70C crews trained in a variety of ways. Several existing night fighter squadrons operating from Great Britain were to transition into the P-70C from Bristol Beaufighters, though most crews were to be made up of new recruits operating in newly commissioned squadrons. After receiving flight, gunnery or radar training in bases around the U.S., the crews were finally assembled and received their operational training in Florida for transfer to the European Theater, mostly on early P-70 machines.
The P-70Cs arrived in the UK in April 1944 as part of 422 NFS and started flying operational missions in June, just ahead of the D-Day invasion and only a few months in advance of the P-61, the aircraft the night fighter units were actually waiting for. While the first P-70Cs were put into service with 422nd and 425th NFS the P-61 had an inauspicious start to its combat in the European theater, when an initial aircraft was delivered in May 1944 and immediately tested.
During the first deployments the P-70Cs' showed a very good capability (their high speed of up 400 mph / 650 km/h was appreciated, together with a much improved performance at higher altitude and the solid radar on board), but the crews complained about a lack of ammunition for the main weapons, so that soon two more optional pairs of 0.5” M2 Browning machine guns in separate external pods along the fuselage flanks under the cockpit were introduced, and hardpoints to mount them in the field were integrated into the running production. Each pod was self-sufficient and contained 400 RPG, and these weapons could be fired separately from the 20 mm cannon and the nose machine guns. In practice, almost all P-70Cs were outfitted with them.
On the other side, the P-61 was not received well, and the situation deteriorated when the squadrons learned that several USAAF generals – including General Hoyt Vandenberg – believed the P-61 lacked the capability to successfully engage German fighters and bombers, being too slow. General Spaatz asked for de Havilland Mosquito night fighters to equip two U.S. night fighter squadrons based in the UK, but this request was denied due to insufficient supplies of Mosquitoes which were in demand for a number of roles. The P-70C had good handling and was faster than the P-61, but it was apparent that the A-20 airframe had reached its development potential. At the end of May, the USAAF insisted on a competition between the P-70C, the Mosquito and the P-61 for operation in the European theater. RAF crews flew the Mosquito Mk XVII while crews from the 422nd NFS flew the P-70C and the P-61. In the end the USAAF determined that the P-61 had a slightly better rate of climb and could turn more tightly than the Mosquito, while the P-70C only offered marginal performance benefits at the cost of less range. Colonel Winston Kratz, director of night fighter training in the USAAF, had organized a similar competition earlier.
Eventually, the P-61 receive priority and production of the P-70C was stopped again in October 1944, after only 72 aircraft had been built and sent to Europe. Beyond Great Britain the type was also deployed to the MTO, where it replaced Beaufighter night fighters in USAAF service, too. Another factor that quickly rang the P-70C’s death knell was the fact that both the R-2800 engines as well as the radar systems were in short supply, and to simplify logistics the P-70s’ production line was terminated and rescoureces shifted to more modern types.
By the start of 1945 all early P-70s were removed from frontline service and served as trainers until their final days. Indeed, the P-70 trainers graduated some 485 persons to serve in American night fighter squadrons. The more potent P-70Cs were kept in service until the end of hostilities, even though many lost their radar equipment from early 1945 on when the Allied forces had claimed air superiority in many regions and were more and more used for daylight ground attack missions, using their potent gun armament for strafing ground targets. At this stage many P-70Cs also had their radr equipment removed to save weight in favor for more fuel or external ordnance.
General characteristics:
Crew: 2 (pilot, radar operator)
Length: 48 ft 2 3/4 in (14.72 m)
Wingspan: 61 ft 3.5 in (18.68 m)
Height: 18 ft 1+1⁄2 in (5.52 m)
Wing area: 464 sq ft (43.1 m²)
Airfoil: root: NACA 23018
tip: NACA 23009
Empty weight: 16,031 lb (7,272 kg)
Gross weight: 24,127 lb (10,944 kg)
Fuel capacity: 400 US gal (330 imp gal; 1,500 l) internal capacity, plus
676 US gal (563 imp gal; 2,560 l) in four auxiliary tanks in the bomb-bay, plus
200 US gal (174 imp. gal; 900 l) in optional underwing drop tanks
Powerplant:
2× Wright R-2800-10s Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines,
2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each and up to 2,250 hp (1,680 kW) emergency power with water injection,
driving 4-bladed Curtiss Electric C542S constant-speed propellers, 11 ft 0 in (3.36 m) diameter
Performance:
Maximum speed: 400 mph (650 km/h, 350 kn) at 23.000 ft (7,500 m)
332 mph (534 km/h, 288 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 450 km/h (280 mph, 240 kn) at 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Stall speed: 98 mph (158 km/h, 85 kn)
Range: 848 mi (1,365 km: 737 nmi) at 23,000 ft (7,000 m) with internal fuel only,
1,560 mi (2,510 km; 1,350 nmi) w. 2× 100 US gal (454 l; 87 imp gal) drop tanks
Ferry range: 2,300 mi (3,700 km, 2,000 nmi)
Service ceiling: 35,800 ft (10,900 m)
Rate of climb: 3,000 ft/min (15 m/s)
Time to altitude: 26,000 ft (8,000 m) in 14 minutes 30 seconds
Wing loading: 52 lb/sq ft (250 kg/m2²
Power/mass: 0.141 hp/lb (0.232 kW/kg)
Armament:
4× 20 mm Hispano M2(C) 20 mm cannon in a ventral tray with 100 rpg
6× 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns in the nose with 400 rpg,
two in the lower nose section, four in external pods on the fuselage flanks
2× underwing hardpoints for 1.000 lb (454 kg) each
The kit and its assembly:
Another submission for the "Re-engined" group build at whatifmodellers.com in mid-2023, and this project started as a kind of repurposing of various ingredients into a new whole one. One factor was a vintage Matchbox A-20G/Boston IV kit, which I had primarily procured for the cool "Green Hornet" livery of the USAAF aircraft. The kit itself is not so flashy, though: it is rather basic, offers a wild mix of raised and engraved panel lines, and the worst thing is/was that the complete clear sprue was missing - and there's no chance to get this as a spare part, e .g, through Revell's "Department X", who might have reboxed the kit, but they never did (so far). When I recently gug through my spare parts I came across a cockpit canopy for just this kit - from my first Matchbox A-20 which I had built around 40(!) years ago. With this there was a serious chance to build the kit, even though not as intended by Matchbox.
With only the canopy to save the model it was clear that the nose had to be solid and that the dorsal turret had to go (which is no loss, it is ugly, primitive, and a PiTA to mount), and a P-70 conversion was a suitable path. Even more so because I could replace the bulbous and IMHO oversized OOB R-2600s with R-2800 from a Matchbox Martin B-26 Marauder - actually procured from two different kits and then mounted upside down to change the look a little. Since the "new" cowlings came with an integrated carburettor intake I decided to remove the respective fairings on top of the wings. These were filled/faired over with 2C putty, with the side benefit that I could add some hand-made wing structures inside of the landing gear wells. Adapting the B-26 cowlings to the A-20 nacelles required some sculpting and more PSR, but it workd and the result looks quite natural. The propellers were changed to cuffed Curtiss four-blade props, I was lucky to have a matching pair of P-47 parts at hand. The tips were slightly clipped, though.
The fuselage required more massive work. To make a virtue out of necessity I used the Boston IV's clear bombardier nose, which would remain incomplete, anyway, and integrated a radome from a A.W. Meteor night fighter (Matchbox kit) with lots of PSR and even more lead inside (because the Matchbox A-20 is a notorious tail sitter). I expected to radome to be more pronounced, in the end its curvature blends well into the rest of the A-20 fuselage - it looks as if the glass nose had been painted over, just like on the early P-70s and strafer Havocs. But I left it that way, even though I had hoped for a more distinct front profile.
However, because the radome was now not wider than the fuselage I decided to not only add a cannon tray under the fuselage (a drop tank half from a Sword F3J with an oval diameter), but also two pairs of pods with 0.5" machine guns from an Italeri B-25J. Serious firepower.
Additionally the P-70C received small, streamlined underwing drop tanks outside of the engine nacelles - a small detail that changes the aircraft's look even more.
Biggest challenge became the rear cockpit for the radar operator, though. Like the earlier P-70s, the night fighter would lose its defensive armament, and in the A-20G's case this included a complete powered turret for which the fuselage had been widened behind the wings' trailing edge. For this stunt the whole area was cut out and the former roof window of the gunner's compartment faired over. The whole cabin was effectively moved forward. Biggest issue was how to cover this gap, though. A long spare safari eventually yielded a rear cabin cover from an Aoshima Ki-46, which was long enough to close the section and even had the right shape to blend the A-20's spine into the tail section. As a side benefit: it has similar heavy framing as the cockpit. Fitting this clear piece was challenging, though, as it required to fill gaps with putty and sand directly around the clear part.
Inside, the pilot's cockpit was enhanced with a dashboard (and more lead under the floor!) and the radar operator received a scratched cabin with a floor, a rear bulkhead, a seat (left over from the Boston IV's bombardier nose) and a radar console (part left over from an Italeri B-66). The OOB pilots were used and received "3D" safety belts made from white tape - after all, the clear parts would not allow good sight inside.
The landing gear, even though very simple, was taken OOB, I just added cannon and machine gun barrels in the nose cut from hollow steel needles.
Painting and markings:
I wanted something realistic, and that offered only two options for an USAAF night fighter around 1944: either Olive Drab/Neutral Grey or all-black, and both quite boring. After I had seen a picture of an early black P-61 in Europe with invasion stripes I decided to adopt this scheme, even though with the twist of overpainted stripes on the upper surfaces - a detail seen frequently on NMF fighters (e.g. P-47s and early P-51s) after D-Day to improve camouflage on the ground against strafing attacks and photo reconnaissance. Sometimes the whole upper side was painted with olive drab, sometimes only the stripes were covered, resulting in interesting finishes.
The model received an overall coat with Revell 06 (Tar Black) enamel paint, which is a "dirty black". The invasion stripes were all made with decals from various Academy kits (from a P-47 under the fuselage, and from a Spitfire and Typhoon on the wings), and on the upper surfaces these were translucently painted over with thinned Tamiya XF-62 (Olive Drab), so that the stripes would still shine through here and there.
All interior surfaces were painted with green chromate primer (I used Humbrol 159), the radome was painted with Humbrol 72.
The black and the radome were later heavily treated with dry-brushing, using several very similar "almost black" tones as well as a bit of aluminum and grinded graphite around the gun porst and the exhaust. The only colorful highlights are the red propeller tips and a nose art graphic (from an Academy P-47D). The rest of the markings are rather dry and minimal, most came from Hobby Boss P-39 kits.
Finally, after everything had been assembled, the model received a coat of matt acrylic varnish. In real life the black night fighters were supposed to be glossy, but any picture I have seen of such a machine shows a rather dull if not matte (and quite dirty) finish.
An engine conversion project that helped to save a kit from it incompleteness. And the resulting fictional P-70C looks pretty mean and purposeful, the conversions and esp. the risky implantation of the rear cabin and its canopy paid out and the result looks quite plausible. And the partly overpainted invasion stripes add a bit of extravaganza to the otherwise rather dull all-black aircraft.