Review Topic: Aircraft
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HK Models 1/32 B-25 Mitchell
HK Models has done a fine job reproducing the B-25 Mitchell in a 1/32 scale plastic model kit. It is injection-molded in medium gray plastic and loaded with details from four 70-part engines, a complete bomb bay with six 500-pound bombs, and .50-caliber guns with separately molded barrels.
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Eduard 1/72 scale Bf 110E
Eduard’s 1/72 scale Bf 110E plastic model kit is a gem that outclasses previous releases in this scale. Surface detail is exquisitely rendered, and there is lots of photoetched metal. Decals provide five sets of markings. A canopy mask also is part of this “ProfiPACK” kit.
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Trumpeter 1/32 F-117A Nighthawk
Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale F-117A Nighthawk plastic model kit is molded in medium gray plastic on 10 sprues. Each wins is molded as a single piece. There is a sprue of clear parts and two sprues of bombs and rockets. You get a choice of metal or plastic landing gear and vinyl tires.
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Ibex 1/48 scale Texan II
Ibex’s 1/48 scale T-6 Texan II plastic model kit comprises 45 injection-molded plastic parts, 11 resin parts, and two vacuum-formed canopies. A very nice decal sheet provides markings for eight trainers from the U.S. Air Force as well as aircraft from the Israeli air force aerobatic team.
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Cyber-hobby 1/72 Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
Cyber-hobby’s 1/72 scale Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver plastic model kit features several options for construction and display, including folding wings, posable turtledeck, flight controls, bomb-bay doors, flaps, and dive brakes.
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Italeri 1/48 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Italeri’s 1/48 scale Hawker Hurrican Mk.I plastic model kit comprises 97 gray and 12 clear injection-molded sytrene parts, eight photoetched-metal parts, and a comprehensive decal sheet for six different schemes. There is also a nice reference booklet.
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Roden 1/144 Douglas C-124A Globemaster II
Although not the first kit of the Globemaster II in 1/144 scale, this is the first injection molded plastic model C-124. Roden’s release is of the initial production version, the C-124A, although it looks as if there will be later versions to come, judging by the wingtip heater pods (no, they aren’t tip tanks) and…
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Tamiya 1/48 scale Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik
Inside the box of Tamiya’s 1/48 scale Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik plastic model are 166 crisply molded parts, paint masks, and poly caps. Tamiya captures the plane’s look perfectly with parts that have a surgical fit.
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale Junkers Ju 87B-2 Stuka
Trumpeter’s new 1/32 scale Ju 87B-2 Stuka plastic model kit includes a complete engine, plenty of ordnance, full cockpit detail, vinyl tires, and wing-gun detail.
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Airfix 1/48 scale Westland Lynx
Airfix has really done a spectacular job with its newly tooled 1/48 scale Westland Lynx Mk.88A/HMA8/Mk.90B. The plastic model kit comprises six sprues: one clear, five molded in light blue styrene. You can build three different versions: counter-piracy, air/sea rescue, and anti-surface warfare. There are three sets of Cartograf decals, too: German navy, Royal Navy,…