Special Hobby 1/72 A-20 Havoc Over the Europe and Pacific (SH72533)

This review will tell you more about Special Hobby 1/72 A-20 Havoc Over the Europe and Pacific (SH72533). Aircraft model kit comes as a new release from the well-known manufacturer. This time you can copy some special markings with airplanes which operated over European and Pacific theatres. Note that model is molded in small scale, so it will take less space on your shelf. Overall packaging is typical for this brand, and all frames come in one plastic bag. Let's open it and take a closer look together.

By the way, here you can read review with another aircraft from the same brand.
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Watch this video-review where I show all parts even closer.

We start with wing parts on the same frame. Each side should be glued out of two halves, mechanization is premolded here.

Nose section is divided into two halves as well, so you will have to be careful with those. Landing gear wheels look fine, but you can also replace them with upgrade set from CMK.

Each engine gondola should be glued out of two halves. Note that front section of the cowling is molded as one-piece element.

Fuselage halves come on the next sprue and both are molded together with tail fin and rudder. External features look fine, and interior will be assembled separately.

Here you can take a closer look at the right half and cockpit floor.

Clear frame is packed into separate plastic bag. Molding quality looks great, but there are no masks included.

You can buy masks set separately from the same manufacturer. Note that it also covers landing gear wheels.

Decals sheet is not that big, but you will find all necessary symbols here. Printing quality looks fine, in total there are four markings included.

Assembly manual is typical for this brand. I show all pages in the video-review.

New aircraft kit should be already available for purchase. In my opinion it is a decent choice for modelers who would like to have the famous Havoc in their collection. Moreover, you can get some aftermarket upgrades from CMK for even more impressive appearance. Keep in mind that even standard package should be fun to build, but I would recommend to buy masks set anyway. This purchase will help you get a cleaner paintwork without additional headache.

Get this and other kits on Special Hobby website.

Pros

• Nice molding quality
• Clever parts division
• Great decals
• Plenty of original accessories available

Cons

• Might be tricky for older modelers