Author: Matthew Walker
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Tamiya’s F-14A
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/48 scale plastic model aircraft kit. With its 1/48 scale F-14A Tomcat, Tamiya reaffirms its place at the pinnacle of the model-kit manufacturing industry. Inspection of the parts reveals clean, precise moldings with crisp, defined panel lines throughout — none too deep, too shallow, too wide, or too narrow. The only…
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AMK MiG-31 Foxhound
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/48 scale plastic model aircraft kit. The kit arrives in a sturdy, tightly packed box, and it’s obvious that a lot of thought went into the engineering and production of this kit. Parts breakdown addresses alignment issues: The one-piece upper wing establishes the anhedral; the vertical tails and lower strakes are…
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AMK 1/48 scale L-29 Delfin
A new 1/48 scale jet kit manufacturer on the modeling scene is AvantGarde Model Kits (AMK) of China. Having been fortunate enough to see several Aero L-29 Delfíns fly at Oshkosh AirVenture in recent years, and having an interest in Soviet/Warsaw Pact-era aircraft, I was keen to see AMK’s kit.
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Revell Germany 1/48 scale Panavia Tornado IDS
FineScale Modeler reviews the Revell Germany 1/48 scale Panavia Tornado IDS plastic model airplane kit. Revell Germany’s all-new Tornado generated a lot of interest. Finally, the swing-wing strike jet gets its due!
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Meng Models 1/48 scale Me 410B-2/U4
Meng Models’ first 1/48 scale aircraft kit kicks off the “Longiceps” series, the latest in a curiously dinosaur-named group of kit collections. Your hard-earned dollars will reward you with a sturdy package of crisply molded plastic, photoetched-metal pieces, a 23-page instruction book, and gorgeous decals printed by Cartograf.
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Kinetic 1/48 scale F-5A Freedom Fighter
Kinetic Model Kits of China continues its relentless release of new-tool kits with the F-5A Freedom Fighter plastic model in 1/48 scale. The extensive decal sheet has 16 — yes, count ’em — 16 individual color schemes for Greek, Canadian, Dutch, Norwegian, South Vietnamese, and U.S. Air Force aircraft. Wow!
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale F-35B Lightning II
This 1/48 scale F-35B, only the second kit from a new model company, Kitty Hawk, is a welcome release. Opening the box reveals 208 pieces, all of which (except the six clear parts) are molded in a dark gray, oily, soft yet brittle plastic that likes to tear as you remove it from the sprue.…
