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AIRCRAFT KITS
LOW COUNTRY TWIN-BOOM
RS Models has up-scaled its 1/72 rendition of this fascinating aircraft, and
the detail level is very good for a limited-run kit, although beginners should
beware of the lack of locating pins (often the case with L-R offerings). The
fuselage pod is particularly impressive due to the very fine engraving, rivets
and exhaust ports. Heavy seams mar the actual exhausts themselves and
they are solid, so sanding and drilling will be necessary. Cockpit features lean
towards the basic, although the
instrument panel is splendid and
photo-etched metal seatbelts are
provided. RS offers two schemes
for the first prototype, with the
codes X-4 and 998 for 1939 and
1940 respectively; the three-tone
camouflage is highly attractive,
but the black edges to the national
insignia are a little rough and will
need careful trimming.Platz’s latest offering is the T-34 Mentor, nicknamed Hatsukaze (First
Wind), which was used by all three of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces. This
package contains two aircraft and their associated stands. With just 28
parts per kit, these will be quick builds, yet the moulding is excellent;
panel lines are engraved very finely and there is a basic cockpit with
instruments. However, the standout feature is once again the decal
sheet, which offers eight overall natural metal and International Orange/
natural metal schemes, a variety of
different-sized national insignia and
full stencil data. Highlights include:- 41-0323, 323, Air Proving Group,
Shizuhama AB, JASDF, 1973 - 41-0297, 297, 11 Flying Training
Wing, JASDF, 1960 - 61-0390, 390, 11 Flying Training
Wing, Shizuhama AB, JASDF, 1970 - 0781, 781, National Defence
Academy, Yokosuka, 2014
TWIN FIRST WINDS
PRODUCT SPEC
JASDF Trainer Aircraft T-34
Mentor
By: Platz
Item no: PF-21
Scale: 1/144
Price: £11.99
Available from:
Platz, http://www.platz-hobby.comPRODUCT SPEC
Fokker D-XXIII
By: RS Models
Item no: 48001
Scale: 1/48
Price: £TBA
Available from:
Hannants,
http://www.hannants.co.ukRevell has re-boxed Monogram’s classic P-61 Black Widow and it’s hard
to believe this kit is 40 years old, as the levels of detail stand up well
against more recent offerings. The only real drawback is the presence of
raised panel lines, which some modellers will want to re-scribe, but even
so, this will build into a great model. There is a choice of either the A or B
variant, complete with four-gun turret, blanking plate and differing nose
cones, and other options include
raised/lowered flaps, open/closed
cabin, gun and engine bay doors.
Just two overall black schemes
are provided:- P-61B-1, 42-39468 ‘Moonlight
Serenade’, 13th AF, Morotai
Island, November, 1944 - P-61A-1, 42-5524 ‘Midnight
Mickey’, 7th AF, Saipan,
December, 1944
NIGHT STALKER
PRODUCT SPEC
Northrop P-61A/B Black
Widow
By: Revell
Item no: 04887
Scale: 1/48
Price: £26.99
Available from:
Revell, http://www.revell.de/enLITTLE DOLPHIN
In recent years, 1/144 has become an increasingly popular scale, and the
variety of subjects covered has expanded greatly. New from Mark I Models is
the L-29 Delfin training aircraft, released here as a double-kit set. Even in this
diminutive size there is a wealth of detail, from the cockpit tub and separate
seats to delicate engraved panel lines on the fuselage and wings. Four
schemes are included, two in overall
natural metal and two in camouflage:- Black 3302, 1st Fighter Regiment,
Czechoslovakian Air Force, May, 1971 - Red 81, 59th Training Regiment, VVS
USSR, early 1980s - Red 378, 101st Fighter Recce
Regiment, Hungarian Air Force, 1970s - Black 338, Fighter Pilot Training
Regiment, East German Air Force,
Autumn 1987
PRODUCT SPEC
Aero L-29 Delfin
By: Mark I Models
Item no: MKM14429
Scale: 1/144
Price: £12.50
Available from:
4+ Publications,
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