Author: Larry Schramm
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale F-106 Delta Dart
FineScale Modeler reviews Trumpeter’s 1/48 scale F-106 Delta Dart plastic model kit. This is only the second injection-molded kit of the F-106 in 1/48 scale; the first was the Monogram kit of the early 1980s. At the time, it was the state of the art. Trumpeter’s kit comes with nicely engraved panel lines in medium…
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale T-38A Talon
Larry Schramm built and reviewed a pair of 1/48 scale T-38 Talons: one from Trumpeter and one from Wolfpack. This is the Trumpeter review.
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Wolfpack T-38A Talon
Larry Shcramm build a pair of 1/48 scale T-38 Talons plastic model airplane kits for review in the October 2014 FSM: one from Trumpeter, the other from Wolfpack. This is the Wolfpack review.
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Kitty Hawk 1/32 scale T-6 Texan
To my knowledge, Kitty Hawk’s Texan is the first injection-molded kit of the T-6 in 1/32 scale. (I seem to recall a resin release back in the day, but don’t hold me to it.) Molded in medium gray plastic, the kit features finely engraved panel lines and rivet detail. You get a fret of photoetched-metal…
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Academy 1/48 scale F-4B Phantom
The Academy 1/48 scale F-4B Phantom plastic model kit features engraved panel lines and full intake trunking. The kit is molded in three colors — gray, white, and black — for those of you who want a nice-looking model without painting. It really doesn’t look too bad that way, either. It comes with a variety…
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Gallery Models 1/48 scale H-34 U.S. Navy Rescue helicopter
Gallery Models’ 1/48 scale H-34 U.S. Navy Rescue helicopter plastic model kit features fine panel lines, two photoetched frets with all the screening on the forward fuselage and the housing at the hop of the tail for the rotor. You also get seat bels for the pilot and copilot, and seats in the cargo bay.
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HK Models 1/32 B-25 Mitchell
HK Models has done a fine job reproducing the B-25 Mitchell in a 1/32 scale plastic model kit. It is injection-molded in medium gray plastic and loaded with details from four 70-part engines, a complete bomb bay with six 500-pound bombs, and .50-caliber guns with separately molded barrels.
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Trumpeter 1/32 F-117A Nighthawk
Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale F-117A Nighthawk plastic model kit is molded in medium gray plastic on 10 sprues. Each wins is molded as a single piece. There is a sprue of clear parts and two sprues of bombs and rockets. You get a choice of metal or plastic landing gear and vinyl tires.
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Great Wall Hobby 1/48 scale Northrop P-61A
Great Wall Hobby’s 1/48 scale Northrop P-61A “Black Widow” is the first P-61 in this scale since Monogram’s release back in 1974. The model consists of gray plastic parts on 14 sprues, photoetched metal, and a choice of two sets of markings.
