fitted to the two prototype aircraft.
I really hope Master Models may
consider doing a resin brass
aftermarket replacement for this
part, as it will be fiddly to assemble.
Although the type is currently
used as a trainer, it is no surprise,
bearing in mind that Israel is
a customer, that it also has a
more warlike underwing load
of AIM-9M Sidewinders and
GBU-12 laser-guided bombs,
as well as three drop tanks.
- M-346 prototype. this aircraft is
painted overall metallic blue, and
as with all of the other marking
options the paints to use are
keyed to the Mig range of paints.
All of the elaborate markings are
supplied as decals, making this
a very easy scheme to paint.
- M-346 prototype. this aircraft is
- M-346 initial production S.N
- This carries a near identical
scheme to the prototype but
with a metallic red finish.
- M-346 Lavi, No101, 102 Squadron
“The Flying Tigers”, Israeli Defence
Force. Replacing the A-4 Skyhawk
as the Israeli’s advanced trainer,
- M-346 Lavi, No101, 102 Squadron
this aircraft carries an impressive
representation of the squadron’s
badge on the tail, plus large areas
of red (supplied as decals) under
the wings. As this sheet has been
designed by Isradecal you can be sure
that it is 100% accurate. The profile
does not feature the refuelling probe
fitted to the starboard side, though
the parts are supplied in the box and
are called out during assembly.
- M-346 Master, No325, Singapore
Air Force. This option is finished
in a two-tone grey scheme that is
similar to the one applied to early
F-16s. A bit of colour is added by
the diving eagle tail art and the
checked band at the top of the tail.
- M-346 Master, No325, Singapore
- M-346 Master, No771 Polish Air
Force. A very attractive two-tone
grey camouflage with full -colour
Polish checkerboard national
markings. Which makes you
wonder why the squadron badge
is painted in low-viz black?
- M-346 Master, No771 Polish Air
- M-346 Master, No 61-10, Italian
Air Force. An overall grey scheme
with all markings low-viz except
the small national roundels.
- M-346 Master, No 61-10, Italian
CONCLUSION
I cannot wait to start work on this
new kit, though it will be a hard
choice between the Israeli or Polish
markings for me. Will all the parts fit
as well as the larger pieces? If they
do, we may have a kit that can rivalanything Japan has produced to date.
Our thanks to Lucky Model for
supplying the review sample, which
is now available to purchase from
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