Review Topic: Aircraft
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Kinetic 1/48 scale F-5A Freedom Fighter
Kinetic Model Kits of China continues its relentless release of new-tool kits with the F-5A Freedom Fighter plastic model in 1/48 scale. The extensive decal sheet has 16 — yes, count ’em — 16 individual color schemes for Greek, Canadian, Dutch, Norwegian, South Vietnamese, and U.S. Air Force aircraft. Wow!
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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A
Jon Hergenrother reviews the Revell Germany 1/32 scale Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A plastic model helicopter: “Revell Germany’s all-new kit of the Westland Sea Lynx Mk.88A comprises more than 300 parts injection molded in white styrene — and it’s packed with detail! “You can build either the standard Sea Lynx or the “sonar” version, which includes…
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Italeri 1/48 scale Westland Wessex HU.5
The Italeri 1/48 scale Westland Wessex HU.5 plastic model kit is molded in light gray plastic. Construction starts with a decent cockpit featuring three-part plastic seats embellished with photoetched-metal harnesses and frames, the option of a decal or photoetched-metal instrument panel, joysticks and collectives, and rudder pedals.
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale F-35B Lightning II
This 1/48 scale F-35B, only the second kit from a new model company, Kitty Hawk, is a welcome release. Opening the box reveals 208 pieces, all of which (except the six clear parts) are molded in a dark gray, oily, soft yet brittle plastic that likes to tear as you remove it from the sprue.…
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Meng 1/72 scale Convair F-102A
Meng surprised me with its brand-new 1/72 scale Convair F-102A plastic model kit. What pleased me is that Meng recognized there were two wing designs, and I was thrilled with the two-part clear canopy. The cockpit detail is good; the tub comes with the special “two-fisted” control stick and a mount for the open canopy.
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Academy 1/35 U.S. Army RQ-7B UAV
Academy has released a 1/35 scale U.S. Army RQ-7B UAV plastic model kit. Inside the box, there there aren’t a lot of parts — no clear parts, no photoetched metal or resin. But sometimes less is more. Included are the RQ-7B, two figures, and a display stand — everything you need to make a diorama…
