Author: John Hergenrother
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Roden Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/144 scale plastic model aircraft kit, Roden Lockheed’s C-141B Starlifter. Like many modelers, I had been hoping for a kit of a C-141 in 1/144 scale to add to my ever-growing collection — and now Roden has released a new tooling of a C-141B! The eye-catching box art shows a Starlifter…
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HobbyBoss A-6E Intruder
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/48 scale plastic model aircraft kit. HobbyBoss’ detailed A-6E kit is packed with features and options, including: posable canopy, radome, tail hook, ram air turbine (RAT), wingtip speed brakes, slats, flaps, rudder, and crew ladders.
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Zvezda 1/48 scale Sukhoi Su-2
Designed as a reconnaissance and ground-attack aircraft, the Sukhoi Su-2 first flew in 1937. No match for German fighters, it was withdrawn from frontline duty in 1942. Zvezda’s newly tooled kit is molded in light gray, soft styrene with recessed panel lines and rivets (mostly on the wings, since the real aircraft had aluminum wings…
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Minicraft 1-144 scale Boeing KC-135E
Having built three of Minicraft’s outstanding DC-8s, I have been looking forward to its newly tooled KC-135E — and now I can say Minicraft did not disappoint. Quality and finesse really set this kit apart. It’s a fairly simple build. Parts are molded in light gray plastic with finely engraved panel lines that look really…
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Academy 1/48 ROKAF T-50 Advanced Trainer
Academy’s newly tooled 1/48 scale plastic model of Korea’s T-50 Golden Eagle looks like a cross between and F-16 and and F/a_18: the upper fuselage, wings, and tail resemble and F-16; the air intakes, an F/A-18. The decals, supplied by Cartograf, were perfect. There is only one color scheme specified, but extra serial numbers are…
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Academy 1/72 scale F-22A Raptor
Aside from the complex painting, builders with a modest amount of experience should be able to produce a very satisfying F-22A model.
