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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 01:13 AM UTC
Picked up this 1/48 scale model. I never heard of this one..Seems like competion for the Marader or Mitchell bombers?....Trying to get information on its role in WW2 or pictures..Any thing will help..Thanx in advance
Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 01:57 AM UTC
propboy44256
Hope these sites help:
http://ansmodelisme.topcities.com/SECOND/plane/a20.html
http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/143697/8330/a0.htm
http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/AAF-B-Arnett2.htm
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/modern_flight/mf14.htm
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a3/a3-2.htm" TARGET="_blank"> http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a3/a3-2.htm
Hope these sites help:
http://ansmodelisme.topcities.com/SECOND/plane/a20.html
http://navalhistory.flixco.info/H/143697/8330/a0.htm
http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/AAF-B-Arnett2.htm
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/modern_flight/mf14.htm
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a3/a3-2.htm" TARGET="_blank"> http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/attack/a3/a3-2.htm
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 02:05 AM UTC
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Forgot to mention that the A20 was modified and used by the British as a night fighter designated Havoc II. The night fighter was later redisignated as a P70 by the US.
P70 info is here:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p70.htm
TYPE Remarks
P-70B-2 A-20G and -J; trainers for P-61
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Forgot to mention that the A20 was modified and used by the British as a night fighter designated Havoc II. The night fighter was later redisignated as a P70 by the US.
P70 info is here:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/research/p70.htm
TYPE Remarks
P-70B-2 A-20G and -J; trainers for P-61
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 04:13 PM UTC
The A-20 was used both in Europe& the Pacific. Several versions. Try to find A-20 in Action for information. Hopes this helps. Jarhead
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 07:38 PM UTC
Propboy,
The Squadron?Signal in action book will answer all ?? and there are some decals from aeromaster and superscale for this ARCFT. Good luck HAppy Hunting. Todd
The Squadron?Signal in action book will answer all ?? and there are some decals from aeromaster and superscale for this ARCFT. Good luck HAppy Hunting. Todd
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Posted: Saturday, November 15, 2003 - 01:29 PM UTC
I built on A-20. It was one of my first, so it sucked!
So I got another one, and it is waiting to get built. Is yours the AMT kit?
~Chip :-)
So I got another one, and it is waiting to get built. Is yours the AMT kit?
~Chip :-)
Posted: Sunday, November 16, 2003 - 08:58 AM UTC
Hi there
I love Phantom's "bone yard" diorama! - Stunning! :-)
AMTs A-20 is basically a good kit, but there are a couple of points to watch out for...
1. The control surfaces should be fabric-covered.
2. The prominent life-raft pack is missing from the space behind the pilot's headrest.
3. The kit main-wheels are moulded with a rather peculiar tread pattern.
I used to produce an after-market set to correct these faults, but I sold the last one years ago...
I've also read that the main landing gear legs need moving forward about 1/4 inch... but this isn't something I've ever checked out personally.
All the best
Rowan
I love Phantom's "bone yard" diorama! - Stunning! :-)
AMTs A-20 is basically a good kit, but there are a couple of points to watch out for...
1. The control surfaces should be fabric-covered.
2. The prominent life-raft pack is missing from the space behind the pilot's headrest.
3. The kit main-wheels are moulded with a rather peculiar tread pattern.
I used to produce an after-market set to correct these faults, but I sold the last one years ago...
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I've also read that the main landing gear legs need moving forward about 1/4 inch... but this isn't something I've ever checked out personally.
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Friday, November 21, 2003 - 04:35 PM UTC
I got the Amt one sitting on my shelf.
The A20 is perhaps my favourite plane, it , it, it is just so ........
The A20 is perhaps my favourite plane, it , it, it is just so ........
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2003 - 04:56 AM UTC
yes same one..
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I built on A-20. It was one of my first, so it sucked!
So I got another one, and it is waiting to get built. Is yours the AMT kit?
~Chip :-)
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