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…
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Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale SEPECAT Jaguar
The Kitty Hawk 1/48 scale SEPECAT Jaguar plastic model kit is packed into a deceptively small box. I thought there was no way a 1/48 scale Jaguar could come in such a small box. But Kitty Hawk proved me wrong; inside, there are 313 injection-molded pieces on nine sprues. There is also a small fret…
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Gallery Models 1/48 scale H-34 U.S. Navy Rescue helicopter
Gallery Models’ 1/48 scale H-34 U.S. Navy Rescue helicopter plastic model kit features fine panel lines, two photoetched frets with all the screening on the forward fuselage and the housing at the hop of the tail for the rotor. You also get seat bels for the pilot and copilot, and seats in the cargo bay.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale An-2 Colt
It seems as if the modeling world is starting to produce as many An-2 Colt kits as the Soviets did in real life. (Well, OK, maybe not more than 18,000.) HobbyBoss now enters the fray with its 1/48 scale plastic model kit, which offers some options not yet seen. Included are skis and a cropdusting…
