Scale Aircraft Conversions
If your latest project is loaded with resin and photoetch you might want to think
about the extra support and strength SAC’s white metal landing gear offers as well
as some extra details. New additions to their huge catalogue are in 1:72 72165 for
Hasegawa Hornets F/A-18 A/B/C/D and 72166 for Airfix’s Wellington. In 1:48 we’ve
48362 for the Freedom Model’s IDF F-CK-1C/D, 48363 is for the brand new Tamiya
Spitfire featured in our previous issue and 48364 for Revell’s Beaufighter. In 1:32 for
the legendary Wingnut Wings kits is 32139 for the AMC DH.2 and 32141for the
FE.2B. Finally in 1:32 for the fresh Hobby Boss B-24J is set 32140. All the details
and full range are over at http://www.scaleaircraftconversions.com32139
32141
32140
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Italeri 1:48 Tornado GR.1/IDS 'Gulf War'
Never noted as an easy build, the Italeri Tornado is back out with a
'Super-decal' makeover to offer six marking options including two
RAF and one Italian version from the 1991 Gulf War. As well as the
renowned fit issues the kit suffers some soft detail where the 90's
tooling shows it's age, because of this there's plenty of aftermarket
upgrades on offer. The design of the fuselage parts would be
ambitious for even the best manufacturers with modern toolingtechnology so be prepared for a little filler work to get the best from
this kit. As with many of these re-boxes by Italeri the decals are a
highlight, this huge sheet is beautifully produced with great finesse
including full markings for the big selection of ordnance. Probably
not coincidence that this kit is re-released just at the Tornados
retirement from service.56