Review Topic: Aircraft
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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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Zoukei-Mura 1/48 scale J7W1 Shinden
This is a review of the Zoukei-Mura 1/48 scale J7W1 Shinden plastic model airplane kit.
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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.
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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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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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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Spitfire Mk.IIa
Revell Germany’s new 1/32 scale Spitfire MK.IIa plastic model kit is a welcome sight. It’s been 47 years since Revell Germany’s American counterpart introduced its groundbreaking 1/32 scale aircraft series, including an early-model Spitfire. The kit is cleanly modled in ligh blue plastic with a minimum of flash and no obvious molding marks. Options include…
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Airfix 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Seemingly determined to update its entire old catalog with new toolings, Airfix now presents a 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber plastic model kit. This new kit has ll the standard features you would expect — loads of detail in the cockpit, nice landing gear, engraved panel lines, even the option of dropped flaps.…
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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 1/72 scale F-35A Lightning II
As the Lockheed Martin F-35A proliferates, so do the plastic models. Academy’s 1/72 scale release closely follows the Italeri kit and precedes the forthcoming Hasegawa F-35A. Like the real machine, this kit is state of the art, with crisp surface detail and finely molded detail in the cockpit, weapon bays, and wheel wells. Surprisingly, Academy’s…
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Eduard Bf 109G-6, Mirror Models CMP F15A van lorry, Zvezda Airbus A320, AMK Aero L-29 Delfin, AK Interactive paint sets
FineScale Modeler reviews cool new plastic model kits and acrylic paint sets.