Scale aviation modeller international

be attentive and think through

the process before you start.

All in all, the level of engineering

is simply breathtaking, but there is

yet another surprising feature. The

kit is designed in such a way that

the wings of the finished model

are foldable, and all the control

surfaces are movable (though I

will fix these permanently due

to the delicacy of the parts).

CONCLUSION

This is not a kit for a novice, but with

some patience, adequate tools (a

heavy duty sharp modeller’s knife or

a small chisel is a must), and really

good glue for metal, one can get

a masterpiece just out of the box.

And for the more ambitious, some

parts (e.g. the engine, propeller,

and tires) can be painted, and some

linkages, actuators, brake piping,

and the pilot’s seat and instrument

panel can be substituted with more

realistic-looking aftermarket pieces

from Quickboost and Yahu.

I am pretty sure that Jasmine

Models’ Hellcat sitting on your

shelf, finished in any configuration,

will help all your friends and

relatives fully understand the

sense and beauty of our hobby.

To see the full range visit http://www.

jasmodel.com. I have just I found

out that Jasmine has just released

another skeleton model, this time

the awesome Mach 3 Lockheed

SR-71 Blackbird in 1/144 scale.

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