Special Hobby 72423 A-20A/B Havoc/Boston Early Gunships 1/72 is a premium quality plastic aircraft model kit in the popular 1/72 scale. This kit represents the early versions of the American multi-role A-20 Havoc and Boston aircraft used as gunships, i.e., fire support machines. It is aimed both at World War II aviation history enthusiasts and modelers seeking faithful detail reproduction and unique paint schemes.

• Operator countries: United States, USSR, United Kingdom, Australia, France, Netherlands, South Africa, Brazil
• Historical period: World War II (1939–1945)
• Product category: Plastic model kit
• Material: high-quality plastic (polystyrene); the kit does not include resin, metal, or photo-etched parts in the base set
• Build difficulty: 3/5 – for intermediate modelers
• Set includes: plastic parts for building the model, detailed assembly instructions, decals allowing three painting variants (machines from the USA in Africa, Australia, and the Pacific region)

Historical Description: The Douglas DB-7 (A-20/Boston/Havoc) aircraft family played a key role in air operations during World War II. In versions intended for ground attacks, they were equipped with additional machine guns in the nose, making them effective gunships capable of breaking through ground defenses. Units of this type fought on nearly every front – from North Africa, through the Pacific islands, to operations in Europe and Siberia. One of the aircraft featured in the decal options was repaired and used for transport missions between Australia and New Guinea after an emergency landing, making its history particularly interesting.

Recommendation: We recommend this kit to World War II enthusiasts and modelers who value unusual paint schemes and fascinating real-life aircraft stories. The set requires basic modeling skills as well as the independent purchase of paints and glue, which are not included. Special Hobby 72423 A-20A/B Havoc/Boston Early Gunships 1/72 guarantees satisfaction both during assembly and once displayed on the collector's shelf.

An ideal choice for intermediate modelers interested in military aviation seeking a kit with an interesting historical background and distinctive appearance.