Author: Jon Hergenrother
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale SEPECAT Jaguar
The Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale SEPECAT Jaguar plastic model kit is packed into a deceptively small box. I thought there was no way a 1/48 scale Jaguar could come in such a small box. But Kitty Hawk proved me wrong; inside, there are 313 injection-molded pieces on nine sprues. There is also a small fret…
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Zvezda 1/144 scale Tu-134
Being a big fan of Russian airliners, I was really excited to hear Zvezda was releasing a newly tooled 1/144 scale Tu 134 plastic model kit. The gray styrene molding includes a sturdy display stand. Surface detail is outstanding, with finely engraved panel lines that are among the best I have ever seen. Unlike some…
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale Lockheed F-94C Starfire
Brand-new Kitty Hawk Models’ first plastic mode kit is a 1/48 scale Lockheed F-94C Starfire. The kit comprises 125 injection-molded parts on three sprues of soft, light gray styrene, one clear sprue, three steel ball bearings, and a sheet of photoetched metal. The decal sheet is printed by Cartograf and includes markings for two colorful…
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Airfix 1/48 scale Westland Lynx
Airfix has really done a spectacular job with its newly tooled 1/48 scale Westland Lynx Mk.88A/HMA8/Mk.90B. The plastic model kit comprises six sprues: one clear, five molded in light blue styrene. You can build three different versions: counter-piracy, air/sea rescue, and anti-surface warfare. There are three sets of Cartograf decals, too: German navy, Royal Navy,…
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Eduard 1/48 scale Bf 109E-1
Eduard’s 1/48 scale Bf 109E-1 plastic model kit is modled in olive and clear styrene, with finely engraved panel lines and rivets. Also included are two sheets of photoetched metal and precut self-adhesive canopy masks. The decals, printed by Cartograf, are in perfect register.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale F3H-2 Demon
HobbyBoss captures the F3H-2 Demon in fantastic detail with it’s new 1/48 scale kit. The wings can be folded, and all of the control surfaces are molded separately. The wheel wells are nicely detailed, and the engine exhaust duct and nozzle are impressive.
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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Heinkel He 111P-1
The Heinkel He 111 is one of the most recognizable bombers from World War II. Revell Germany’s newly tooled kit comprises 433 light blue and clear plastic parts with engraved panel lines and nice detail.
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Kinetic 1/48 scale S-2E/S-2G Tracker
I would recommend this model kit to intermediate modelers who think they can handle the complex masking required for painting.
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale MiG-23MF “Flogger-B”
One of the first variable-geometry aircraft in operational service, the MiG-23 has served in the Red air force as well as seeing combat in the Middle East and Africa.