HK A-20G release

[CRAZY IVAN5]

I just looked at the4 decal sheet and the data block says A-20G-25-DO, if that's any help.

[Kagemusha]

The Boston IV had the individual exhaust outlets, so it's something HKM should be providing in that release

 

 

 

[CRAZY IVAN5]

A point to consider, H production overlapped G production. Hs started in Feb 1944, G production ended in June 1944. so maybe the  later G blocks were outfitted with the different cowling/ exhaust systems. The H got R-2600-29s, the G s had R-2600-23s. The -29s had about 100 more horsepower. The Hs had the individual exhaust outlets . All I want is that data block and the cowlings to jibe.

[LSP_Ray]

The early blocks are like the kits, which route the exhausts individually out of the back of the cowl grouped together at several locations. The later blocks have a collector for the top exhausts which exit either side of the cowl just under the wing. You can see the bulge with a cut out in the pic above just under the wing. The other, lower, nine exhausts individually exit the cowl at those little bulges.

Does that make sense? I can't post pics from the manual without buying a copy of the manual.

[LSP_Ray]

1 hour ago, CRAZY IVAN5 said:

I just looked at the4 decal sheet and the data block says A-20G-25-DO, if that's any help.

That block would have the early cowl. Late cowl started with the 35 block.

[CRAZY IVAN5]

2 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said:

The early blocks are like the kits, which route the exhausts individually out of the back of the cowl grouped together at several locations. The later blocks have a collector for the top exhausts which exit either side of the cowl just under the wing. You can see the bulge with a cut out in the pic above just under the wing. The other, lower, nine exhausts individually exit the cowl at those little bulges.

Does that make sense? I can't post pics from the manual without buying a copy of the manual.

Thank you kind sir that helps. I'm going to build it the way it comes out the box so your input really helps.

[CRAZY IVAN5]

I'll bet that manual is pricy, I'd love to get it however.

[LSP_Ray]

For $75/year you can join Aircorps Library and have access to ALL the aircraft drawings and manuals they have (extensive for the Corsair ), to download the A-20 E&M manual, they want an additional $98. 

[CRAZY IVAN5]

Well, a little steep but I might just consider it . The info on the Corsair might make it worth the price of admission.

[LSP_Ray]

Yup, not to mention information on the Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, P-38, P-39, P-40, P-47, P-51 (extensive), P-61, P-63, F-82, F-86, Duck, SBD, SB2C, Spit, B-17, B-24, B-25, B-26, A-26 and more! A fountain of info. They always seem to miss crucial pieces you are looking for, or they have it but the drawing is too faint to read, but they definitely have a lot of info. The E&M, parts manual, and flight manual will be a lot of help in detailing the A-20 even though they have no drawings for them. Planes like the Corsair and P-51 they have thousands of drawings as well as the manuals.

[LSP_Ray]

A little more info:

A TO for the early A-20 seems to give some build numbers for early G's with the early cowl: 42-53535 to 42-53834 inclusive. This TO is for a reinforcement of the early cowl each side of the top (Carburetor?) intake for what looks like every block up to maybe G-15? It lists A-20 A's to G's but no J's so I am assuming it was fixed in production before the later blocks with the early cowls came out. Hopefully that helps a bit.

[Learstang]

I've been doing a little researching and examining photographs of Soviet A-20Gs (as that's what I intend to build), and it looks like they have the smooth cowlings, which suits me fine as it means I can use the kit cowlings. The Soviets received something like half of the A-20Gs produced, so it's certainly possible they had some A-20Gs with the later cowlings with the individual exhausts.

 

Regards,

 

Jason

[CRAZY IVAN5]

That brings up another point. If /when aftermarket decals appear will the data blocks jive with what's in the kit ? I'm hoping that someone will 3D print up alternative cowlings so we aren't limited. We'll see what happens .

[LSP_Ray]

If they are really coming out with a Boston IV like what Kag showed, we should get a late cowl in the next release and you can mix and match.. 

[ChuckD]

Thanks for the conversation, information, and clarity, gentlemen.  This is why I love this place.  It's pretty much the only place I post or visit frequently.  <3