Review Topic: Aircraft
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Revell Germany 1/32 scale Heinkel He 111P-1
The Heinkel He 111 is one of the most recognizable bombers from World War II. Revell Germany’s newly tooled kit comprises 433 light blue and clear plastic parts with engraved panel lines and nice detail.
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Dragon 1/144 scale Stealth Helicopter “Operation Geronimo”
Reputed to be a heavily modified Blackhawk helicopter, the “Stealth Hawk,” as depicted by Dragon’s 1/144 plastic kit, vaguely resembles a simple origami version of the standard UH-60 with multifaceted flat panels and the now-famous tail rotor assembly that tipped off the public. The models are simple, but detail is delicately portrayed, including photoetched-metal intake…
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Zvezda 1/144 scale Sukhoi Superjet 100
Zvezda’s 1/144 scale Sukhoi Superjet 100 follows its excellent Tu-154, Boeing 767 and 787 kits, and demonstrates the same level of detail and ease of construction. Molded in dark gray plastic, the parts feature ultrafine recessed panel lines that hold up well under light paint coats. The kit can be built with the landing gear…
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AZ Model 1/48 scale Vultee Vengeance
AZ Model in the Czech Republic as released a 1/48 scale plastic model of the A-31/-35 Vultee Vengeance. The kit provides markings for four different aircraft, and parts are molded in dark gray and clear plastic. Instructions feature a brief history, a parts map, a color list, and a symbol key.
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Wingnut Wings 1/32 Pfalz D.XII
In a reversal of real-life 1918, Wingnut Wings has placed its 1/32 scale Pfalz D.XII in production ahead of the vaunted Fokker D.VII. But while modelers seem to desire the D.VII, Wingnut’s Pfalz does not play second fiddle to any other large-scale World War I airplane.
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Sword Republic 1/72 scale P-47N Thunderbolt
This model kit holds fine exterior detailing and excellent resin components for the wheel wells, cockpit, and engine.
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HobbyBoss 1/32 scale F-84E Thunderjet
HobbyBoss crammed a lot of detail into this model kit, including a detailed cockpit and landing-gear bays, JATO bottles, and a comprehensive set of underwing stores.