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Special Hobby 72551 1/72 A-20G D-Days Havocs

Product Code: SH-72551
Barcode: 8594071081003
$27.99
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The first is an A-20G-35, s/n 43-10195, 8U-U, “Queen Julia” from the 646th BS, 410th BG, France, second half of 1944. In Olive Drab upper surfaces with Medium Green blotches and Neutral Grey below, it only had D-Day stripes on the lower surfaces although the upper surface stripes can still be seen where they've been over-sprayed with OD. It also has “Queen Julia” in white on a red spot with a white out-line on either side just below the canopy and a black and white striped rudder.

Next is A-20G-25, s/n 43-9224, 5H-E, “La France Libre” of the 668th BS, 416th BG also in France, 1944. The same colours as above but with the name and nose art on the left hand side only and an all white rudder.

The third is A-20G-35, s/n 43-10208, 5D-S, “Es For Sugar” belonging to the 644th BS and the same BG, location and time as “Queen Julia” above. It carries the same colours and markings as that aircraft except, like the second, it has the name and nose art on the left side only.

The last example is from the same BS and BG as the second and therefore has the same colours as it but differs in having full D-Day stripes top and bottom and the black and white striped rudder like the first and third aircraft. It's A-20G-25, s/n 43-9701, 5H-H. It has no nose art and was stationed in England, June 1944.

The decals in this kit, by Aviprint, are beyond reproach with excellent register, good colour density and minimum carrier film. The paint/decal instructions are not so good. Yes, they are in full colour but they are simply too dark. All four aircraft have Medium Green 42 blotches on their upper surfaces but the colours are so dark that you can't see it. I've noticed this with other MPM and Special Hobby kits of late and I think there isn't much point in doing them in colour if you can't see the demarcations between colours. They would serve their customers better by going back to the line drawings.