crazypoet Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I recall seeing a note somewhere that HpH was working up a 1:32 A-20 Havoc with a projected 2017 release. Has anyone heard any news on this? I've been looking for the Havoc in 1:32 for the longest. I already plan their 1:32 PBY for my birthday gift to myself this year; if they add the A-20, I'll just have to celebrate a bit *more* 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I recall seeing a note somewhere that HpH was working up a 1:32 A-20 Havoc with a projected 2017 release. Has anyone heard any news on this? I've been looking for the Havoc in 1:32 for the longest ... You and me both According to sources close to the powers that be at HpH ... The Havoc is still a ways off ... next serving is the F7F Tigercat somewhere else in the mix is a DC3 and Me.323 (Yep ... THAT big!) Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thank you for the update! I would *love* to see a Dc3/C-47 from them - it would be an amazing bit of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Now HGW 1/32 plastic A-20G Havoc FYI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Anyone has anything to say about the cowlings' shape ? Hubert () 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Can't wait for this one ... One of my faves ... Rather depressing, though, that they didn't make moulds that allow for modulated construction ... like a nose piece that could be exchanged for a glazed piece or a separate fitment for the dorsal section with the Martin turret that could be swapped out to create an earlier incarnation in a future boxing. Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 With you on this one, Rog. I much preferred the glazed-nose sans-turret versions (not that it would change my purchasing decision - as I am doing camoed things. So a totally irrelevant opinion for the guys selling it ) Hubert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 While I love that they are producing exactly the version I most wanted to build first - the gun-nosed G version - I agree that tooling which allows for other versions would be most welcome! the A-20/Boston has stories to tell in many versions and under many flags This is an aircraft that I would *love* to see in multiple versions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 You know, as I look at their mockup, it seems like they may be already planning for multiple boxing’s - they have clear dividing lines that might be useful for different pieces to be fitted i can see the possibility of different noses and turret/no turret versions in the tooling they are showing off here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, crazypoet said: You know, as I look at their mockup, it seems like they may be already planning for multiple boxing’s - they have clear dividing lines that might be useful for different pieces to be fitted i can see the possibility of different noses and turret/no turret versions in the tooling they are showing off here When I first looked at the nose I thought the same ... with the big seam around the circumference of the nose section ... Certainly there were no major external changes to the overall shape of the fuselage, nacelles, wings, tailplane etc ... Like the Bf.110C-E - this kit screams multi-kit ability ... Just swap the nose over - 2 new sprues with the nose piece, some internals and a clear perspex section ... maybe add a couple of cheek blisters ... done! But there is no similar section where the Martin turret is - where there WAS major change ... if that whole dorsal section was a drop-in arrangement ... a later boxing might have had new tooled paneling section without the bulge for the turret, fresh internals and a clear rear canopy ... as it stands it would be an AM job to "Cut-N-Shunt" a new resin dorsal section in. But ... cut HGW some slack ... it IS their first rodeo Rog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Did anyone here have a chance to talk to them about specifics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 10 hours ago, HubertB said: Anyone has anything to say about the cowlings' shape ? Hubert () ....................... Hubert.......................................................................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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