Author: Al Jones
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ICM Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
FineScale Modeler reviews ICM’s 1/48 scale plastic transport aircraft kit. Derived from the classic Beechcraft Model 18, nicknamed Twin Beech, the C-45F, (later redesignated UC-45F) Expeditor served the U.S. Army Air Force as a military transport during and after World War II
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ICM Dornier 1/48 scale Do 215B-4
The ICM 1/48 scale Dornier Do 215B-4 plastic model airplane kit comes in a large, bright blue, top-opening box with artwork depicting one of the planes for which decals are included. The box sides have profiles of the same aircraft. Gray and clear sprues are bagged separately. In addition to the 20-page instruction booklet, a…
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Roden 1/48 scale North American T-28B Trojan
Roden’s new 1/48 scale North American T-28B Trojan plastic model kit offers three different sets of markings, a history of the aircraft, a parts map, and a color chart for Humbrol, Testors, LifeColor, and Gunze Sangyo paints.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 F8F-1 Bearcat
HobbyBoss’ 1/48 scale F8F-1 Bearcat is crisply molded in gray plastic, the parts are free of flash and feature consistent, to-scale engraving. The clear parts are thin enough to preclude a dip in Pledge Future floor finish. The decal sheet has the peculiar (but correct) Blue Angel blue markings for Beetle Bomb.
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Special Hobby 1/48 scale D-558-1 Skystreak
Special Hobby’s 1/48 scale D-558-1 Skystreak “NACA” consists of gray and clear plastic parts, photoetched-metal and cast-resin parts, all packaged in clear plastic bags. Decals are included, along with a 12-page instruction booklet.
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AZ Model 1/48 scale Vultee Vengeance
AZ Model in the Czech Republic as released a 1/48 scale plastic model of the A-31/-35 Vultee Vengeance. The kit provides markings for four different aircraft, and parts are molded in dark gray and clear plastic. Instructions feature a brief history, a parts map, a color list, and a symbol key.
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Roden 1/48 scale Beechcraft UC-43 Staggerwing
This model kit goes together easily with only minor cleanup of flash and mold seams.
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Eduard 1/48 scale MiG-21MF
Using a combination of plastic and photoetched metal, Eduard has produced a well detailed model kit of the Soviet Bloc mainstay, including sharp wheel wells and a cockpit that looks ready for a pilot to climb in and takeoff.
