Jan_G Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 as posted on britmodeller https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235117274-132-douglas-a-20-havocboston-family-by-hong-kong-hk-models-a-20g-released/ Uncarina, Learstang, HB252 and 15 others 15 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunticus Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Great to see this. Let's hope for an RAF Boston next. dennismcc, nmayhew, scvrobeson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB252 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Cool!!!! And very nice box arts!! Lets see... Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Well that sorts out the earlier style cowlings, saves me the job. Looking good for a series, so hopefully an RAF version makes its way along at some point. Martinnfb, Uncarina, scvrobeson and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I'm pretty sure there's a pseudo Sutton harness on the kit PE fret, isn't there? That would indicate Boston. - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA CRAZY IVAN5 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill M. Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Interesting— I note from the boxart that it also has the underwing bomb rack— with bombs apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Give us a B/C kalashnikov-47, Learstang and Brad-M 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Awesome artwork. esarmstrong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 5:33 PM, Bill M. said: Interesting— I note from the boxart that it also has the underwing bomb rack— with bombs apparently. I had bomb racks for my G. Still don't have a clear pic of what they look like , looks like there were different types. I have to wonder if some were "field " modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cairnsy Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I'm Assuming HK will follow a similar release sequence to the 1-32 B-25 kits with the practice of being able to sub in and out some of the smaller sprues resulting in different variants/configurations what do we think we will see on the Boston/Havoc front? Looking at the break down of the sprues I'm assuming the gun nose won't be included in this J/K boxing but it will have the cowls with tear drop exhaust blisters so I guess from a marketing angle it leaves the door wide open to include a gun nose G model kit with the later cowls, throw in some of the more colourful decals and make a "Pacific Theatre" boxing? Would love to see an early B/C Boston as the RAAF are my main focus but that seems like it would require a fair bit more work on HK's behalf so what other boxings are Likely? Soviet? I know it's speculative but keen to see what may be on the horizon based on peoples best informed guesses. Cheers Cairnsy nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkhorn Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Final box design: Learstang, Jan_G, Lee White and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Nice! Glad I didn’t bite on the Sprue Brothers sale a few weeks back. I like the glass nose version much better. Now this one will dig into my wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 8:28 PM, Ali62 said: Well that sorts out the earlier style cowlings, saves me the job. Looking good for a series, so hopefully an RAF version makes its way along at some point. i'm confused - i thought this upcoming release is a later variant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 hour ago, nmayhew said: i'm confused - i thought this upcoming release is a later variant? Oh well that is two of us, I got it the wrong way round, will try better the next time. Thanks for pointing it out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 This is a "later" variant, in the sense that the scalloped cowling started showing up later in the G series, and later in the J/K series. However, as far as "later" is concerned, the J/K took the place of the bomber-nosed B/C variants, operating as a pathfinder in 6-7 plane groups, the rest of which were G-model strafers. So, they ultimately operated in unison, rather than "early" and "late." - Dennis S. Mount Juliet, TN USA LSP_Kevin, Uncarina and Learstang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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