Review Topic: Aircraft
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Platz F-15J Eagle J-MSIP
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic model aircraft kit, Platz’s F-15J Eagle J-MSIP. Platz’s new Japanese Eagle can be built in either the Multistage Improvement Program I or II configuration. There are markings for seven aircraft. Exquisitely molded light gray plastic parts feature recessed panel lines and outstanding surface details.
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Roden Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/144 scale plastic model aircraft kit, Roden Lockheed’s C-141B Starlifter. Like many modelers, I had been hoping for a kit of a C-141 in 1/144 scale to add to my ever-growing collection — and now Roden has released a new tooling of a C-141B! The eye-catching box art shows a Starlifter…
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Special Hobby Mirage F.1CE/CH
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic model aircraft kit. Special Hobby captures that look in 1/72 scale nicely. I built the F.1CE/CH; the suffixes designate export versions for Spain and Morocco, respectively. Exquisite surface detail marks the parts, quality that extends to wheel wells, doors and the cockpit. These are the best moldings I’ve…
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Merit International HMS Ark Royal
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/350 scale plastic model aircraft carrier kit. Merit’s kit is finely molded in gray plastic with just a few areas of flash and nice detail throughout, including eyebrow gutters above the portholes. The air wing comprises five Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers, four Fairey Fulmar fighters, and four Blackburn Skua dive-bombers. All…
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Academy F/A-18F Super Hornet
FineScale Modeler reviews the 1/72 scale plastic model aircraft kit. Surface detail comprises fine, shallow recessed panel lines and fasteners. The largest part incorporates the upper fuselage from just aft of the radome to where the exhaust nozzles are attached and includes the top of the wings. To this you simply press fit the bottom…
