1/48 A-20 G/J Havoc - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

[Donivanp]

1/48 A-20 G/J Havoc - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.
Username: Donivanp
First name: Don
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Revell (old AMT/ERTL
Model Type: Douglas A-20 (Boston III)
Aftermarket addons: AeroMaster Decals.

 

[Donivanp]

Using the AreoMaster "Havoc Collection Pt. II aircraft "B" Boston III of 342nd Lorraine Squadron, Hartford Bridge, June 1944.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Sweet

Jeff

 

[rochie]

Another great choice Don

 

[Vic Balshaw]

G'd on ya Don, in with all guns blazing.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[fubar57]

Nice one Don.




Geo

 

[Airframes]

Good one Don.
I'm a bit dubious about that Dk Green/Ocean Grey camouflage - initial deliveries of the Boston to the RAF were in Dk Green/Dk Earth/Sky, with later airframes (around the time of D-Day) in Olive Drab/Neutral Gray. I've got some film-footage on DVD, showing this Squadron's return to France after D-Day, so I'll check it out.
Also, note that the Boston III had the glazed nose, and open rear gunner's position (the rear section of the canopy slid back, under the front section), and not the later powered turret as shown on your kit box art - unless the kit has alternative parts ?

 

[JKim]

A big bird! Looking forward to it!

 

[Donivanp]

Sounds good Terry, The kit does a G/J and I think your right. The Kit decals will do an RAF Boston IV April 44 so I guess that will be the bird instead. Good Catch. That one is OD over NG as stated with dark green edges to the wing and tail leading and trailing edges.

 

[Donivanp]

Non defensive in nature and not for this build.