Review Topic: Aircraft
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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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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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ICM Dornier 1/48 scale Do 215B-4
The ICM 1/48 scale Dornier Do 215B-4 plastic model airplane kit comes in a large, bright blue, top-opening box with artwork depicting one of the planes for which decals are included. The box sides have profiles of the same aircraft. Gray and clear sprues are bagged separately. In addition to the 20-page instruction booklet, a…
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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.…