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While not included in any scale Havoc or Boston kits, the A-20B had an interesting formation light pattern (seen on the A-20C and the A-20A which describes it in the manual):

A-20A manual description of lights and locations - 

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A-20B with rear firing nacelle guns as well.  This one seems to have a light (formation or passing) on the top of the bombardier's section of the nose:

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A-20B serial 41-3040L

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On the A-20A (this one might have another formation of passing light on the nose above the bombardier):

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A-20C:

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The Havoc for British specifications seems to have a different set up:

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Should HK Models release a large scale early Havoc, you might want to take notice of this from the A-20B manual:

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Here it is on the inboard side of the port nacelle:

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13 hours ago, sharkmouth said:

Should HK Models release a large scale early Havoc, you might want to take notice of this from the A-20B manual:

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Here it is on the inboard side of the port nacelle:

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And just like that, I debunk myself!  It is a reflection of the port oil cooler inlet not to mention these below are clearly A-20B, verified by serial numbers, and one can see the light stowed on the outer side of the port nacelle!

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Now, to find images of the lower starboard wing on the A-20B!

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I'm sure HK Models will release an early A-20B/C kit in 32nd scale like they announced for 1/48th scale.  Here is an item I could find mentioned, but not illustrated, in several manuals... Item (4) Passing Light:

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The passing light!

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Rear fuselage blue formation lamps.  Note that the white item is a ceramic insulator for the antenna entry point:

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Tail... note the British Havoc doesn't have them but does have the anti-collision beacon absent on US aircraft:

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