Author: Matthew Walker
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale Supermarine Attacker F.1
This is a review of the Trumpeter 1/48 scale Supermarine Attack F.1. Trumpeter has developed a recognizable style. The box top has nice art showing one of the two aircraft included on the decal sheet. Surface detail is delicate, precise, and well-done. The instructions are concise and well-drawn, but they do not offer any color…
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Ibex 1/48 scale Texan II
Ibex’s 1/48 scale T-6 Texan II plastic model kit comprises 45 injection-molded plastic parts, 11 resin parts, and two vacuum-formed canopies. A very nice decal sheet provides markings for eight trainers from the U.S. Air Force as well as aircraft from the Israeli air force aerobatic team.
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Italeri 1/48 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Italeri’s 1/48 scale Hawker Hurrican Mk.I plastic model kit comprises 97 gray and 12 clear injection-molded sytrene parts, eight photoetched-metal parts, and a comprehensive decal sheet for six different schemes. There is also a nice reference booklet.
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Great Wall Hobby 1/48 scale TBD-1 Devastator
Great Wall Hobby’s 1/48 scale TBD-1 Devastator is an impressive model with beautiful surface detail, decals, a 12-page instruction booklet, and precut masks. It is not, however, for the faint of heart.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale Yakolev Yak-38 “Forger”
HobbyBoss’ Yak-38 “Forger” is the first plastic model kit of it’s kind in 1/48 scale. It comprises 160 cleanly molded parts and a nice decal sheet with markings for three aircraft. Instructions consist of 15 clear, concise steps. Several build options are included.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale F-14A Tomcat
There’s a lot of detail in this model kit, including good gear bays, a radar dish in the nose, an exposed cannon, and a full array of air-to-air weapons, including big Phoenix missiles.
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Airfix 1/48 scale de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2
Airfix packs this model kit with options, including posable control surfaces, including the flaps, folded wings, and canopies open or closed.
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Kinetic 1/48 scale EA-6B Prowler
Kinetic’s 1/48 scale Grumman Prowler features folded wings, a first for an Intruder or Prowler kit. Takes up less shelf space, too!
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Zvezda 1/48 scale Messerschmitt Bf 109F-2
The kit’s complete cockpit virtually negates the need for aftermarket resin or photoetched-metal details.
