AMT Douglas A-20G Havoc 1:48 scale

[shoopdog]

Just finished this old kit that I had picked up at a second hand store. There were no decals so I used some spares I had. I had no intention of using the roundels with the yellow outline but the old Bars and Stars I had split apart. Unfortunately I haven’t seen a single image of the A20 with the yellow outlined roundels. This is my eleventh warbird build and I’m loving each one. Seven more in my stash! 
Thanks for looking!

Edited June 29, 2024 by shoopdog

[Jim B]

Great looking Havoc.  Well done.

[TransAmMike]

Looks great Keith...I know you won't be flying it?I seem to have read that the A20 was a bear to fly.

[stavanzer]

Best I could find.

[shoopdog]

3 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Best I could find.

Wow, thanks Alan!

[Mike 1017]

Very nice build. AMT car models often get a bad rap on quality. How is the quality of AMT military kits?

Mike

[shoopdog]

52 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said:

Very nice build. AMT car models often get a bad rap on quality. How is the quality of AMT military kits?

Mike

Thank you Mike!

This was an older AMT/ERTL kit but everything was top notch, good fit and no flash.

[stavanzer]

Keith, I found a few reviews for you on the AMT A-20. (Italeri has the molds now). It is a 30 year old kit, but was well done at the time. Other than really weird Tires on the Main Wheels, it is a pretty decent kit.

http://kits.kitreview.com/italeri2656reviewbg_1.htm

http://kits.kitreview.com/a20greviewbg_1.htm

https://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/previews/amt-amtech/8644.htm

https://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/previews/amt-amtech/8895.htm

https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/cleaver/us/usaaf/bomber/tc20b.htm

https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/leduchavoc.htm

https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/stewarta20.htm

I know this is rather a lot, but I tried to get a variety of reviews. I hope this helps.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Nice clean job on a somewhat unusual kit.   

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 6/29/2024 at 6:11 PM, TransAmMike said:

Looks great Keith...I know you won't be flying it?I seem to have read that the A20 was a bear to fly.

I'm wondering if you're not confusing it with the B-26 Marauder (often also confused with the A-26 Invader AKA B-26, but a different B-26).

The early B-26 Marauder, which looks kinda like the A-20, had a high wing loading that made it "hot" to land (high speed required to maintain control).

B-26 Marauder:   

The A20 (also known as the "Boston" by British operators) was noted for its handling ease and responsiveness.

Quoting wikipee:

"In a report to the British Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (AAEE) at RAF Boscombe Down, test pilots summed it up as: "the A-20 has no vices and is very easy to take off and land ... The aeroplane represents a definite advantage in the design of flying controls ... extremely pleasant to fly and manoeuvre."^[12] Ex-pilots often consider it their favorite aircraft of the war due to the ability to toss it around like a fighter.^[13] The Douglas bomber/night fighter was found to be extremely adaptable and found a role in every combat theater of the war, and excelled as a true "pilot's aeroplane"

Edited July 1, 2024 by Ace-Garageguy

[TransAmMike]

12 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

I'm wondering if you're not confusing it with the B-26 Marauder (often also confused with the A-26 Invader AKA B-26, but a different B-26).

The early B-26 Marauder, which looks kinda like the A-20, had a high wing loading that made it "hot" to land (high speed required to maintain control).

B-26 Marauder:   

The A20 (also known as the "Boston" by British operators) was noted for its handling ease and responsiveness.

Quoting wikipee:

"In a report to the British Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (AAEE) at RAF Boscombe Down, test pilots summed it up as: "the A-20 has no vices and is very easy to take off and land ... The aeroplane represents a definite advantage in the design of flying controls ... extremely pleasant to fly and manoeuvre."^[12] Ex-pilots often consider it their favorite aircraft of the war due to the ability to toss it around like a fighter.^[13] The Douglas bomber/night fighter was found to be extremely adaptable and found a role in every combat theater of the war, and excelled as a true "pilot's aeroplane"

Yep, you are right.  I do remember it was the B-26.