Author: Phil Pignataro
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Revell Germany Saab JAS-39C Gripen
FineScale Modeler reviews Revell Germany’s 1/72 scale plastic model airplane kit. Revell Germany’s newest release represents the latest version of the Gripen and offers two marking choices: a colorful Czech aircraft decorated for the 2014 Tiger Meet, and a Swedish fighter that flew in a 2013 Air Force Red Flag exercise. Molded in light gray plastic,…
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GWH Handley Page Victor B.2
Following its Vulcan, GWH brings us a Handley Page Victor B.2. Like its predecessor, this kit is a beauty, with finely engraved surface detail and nicely detailed wheel wells and speed-brake bay. The speed brakes can be posed open or closed. Decals provide a choice of three RAF bombers during the 1960s.
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Revell Germany 1/144 scale Airbus A400M Atlas
FineScale Modeler reviews Revell Germany’s 1/144 scale Airbus A400M Atlas plastic model aircraft kit. The A400M Atlas, Airbus’ military transport, bridges the gap between the C-17 and C-130. Derived from its earlier 1/72 scale release, Revell Germany’s new 1/144 scale Atlas is impressive. But it shares some challenges with its big brother.
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Hasegawa 1/72 scale F-35A Lightning II
Hasegawa’s F-35A Lightning II plastic model is the latest 1/72 scale release of that airplane on the market, after the Italeri and Academy kits. With detail typical of Hasegawa’s recent models, the kit features exquisite recessed surface detail molded in light gray plastic, decal options for two U.S. Air Force test aircraft, a nicely detailed…
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Zvezda 1/72 scale Su-27SM “Flanker B” Mod. 1
This is a review of the Zvezda 1/72 scale Sukhoi Su-27SM “Flanker B” Mod. 1 plastic model airplane.
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GWH 1/144 scale R.A.F. TSR.2
This is a review of the GWH 1/144 scale RAF TSR.2 plastic model airplane kit.