HKM A-20J/K in progress

[Jan_G]

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/

 

 

 

[Grunticus]

Great to see this. Let's hope for an RAF Boston next.

[HB252]

Cool!!!!

 

And very nice box arts!!

 

Lets see...

[Ali62]

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.

[Dennis7423]

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

[Bill M.]

Interesting— I note from the boxart that it also has the underwing bomb rack— with bombs apparently.

 

[Lancman]

Give us a B/C 

[John1]

Awesome artwork.   

[CRAZY IVAN5]

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.

[cairnsy]

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

[barkhorn]

Final box design:


 

[ScottsGT]

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. 

[nmayhew]

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?

[Ali62]

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 

[Dennis7423]

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