Kit Reviews  

A development of the F-5A Freedom Fighter, Northrop’s more-powerful Tiger II has served around the world and as an aggressor aircraft to train U.S. pilots.

Heinkel’s He 178 became the first jet-powered aircraft when it took to the air August 27, 1939. The second prototype with a different wing is replicated in Special Hobby’s kit.

China’s amphibious six-wheeled ZSL92 IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) entered service in 1995.

The Peacemaker, a license-built variant of the Pilatus Porter, was designed as a light attack and counter-insurgency aircraft for the U.S. Air Force in Southeast Asia. Fairchild built 35, all of which were transferred to Thailand after unsatisfactory combat trials.

With the long barrel, Academy’s K9 Thunder dominates the 1/35 scale battlefield. The real vehicle can land three rounds on a target at the same time.

The Type VII U-boat was the most numerous submarine ever and a workhorse of the Kriegsmarine throughout World War II. The VIIC/41 was the final variant and had the latest features to improve survivability.

According to the Mig Productions website, in a parallel universe where World War II didn’t end, combatants had to assemble vehicles from anything they could find – like the retro-futuristic Hover Tank.

Focke-Wulf’s long-nosed 190s have always been  popular modeling subjects. Eduard’s new Dora is certainly worth exploring.

The multirole Typhoon entered Luftwaffe service in 2003, replacing MiG-29s.

Nice! Aoshima’s kit nails the look and stance of Mercedes-Benz high-performance roadster.

Early versions of Hawker’s iconic Hurricane featured fabric-covered wings and heavy, two-bladed wooden propellers.

With a role similar to that of the F-111, the swing-wing Fencer is an all-weather strike aircraft. It’s been used by Soviet and Russian air forces in Afghanistan and Chechnya.

The Robinson family’s famous ride gets its due in a 1/35 scale kit from Moebius. Now, where do I put the Chariot?