Jan 6, 2017 | Cold War, Hasegawa, Vietnam
Douglas A-4E / F Skyhawk by Hasegawa 1/72 Scale Kit No. B9 Price: $9.25 History The Skyhawk first flew on June 22, 1954. Intended to fill the U.S. Navy’s need for a jet-powered light attack bomber that could replace the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider, the Skyhawk was a...
Nov 21, 2016 | Cold War, Korea, MPC, Vietnam, World War II
A-26C Invader by MPC 1/72 scale Cost: $9.00 Decals: Three versions (2 for USAF Korean War, 1 for USAAF World War II) Comments: Rivets complicate decal adhesion; Nose weight essential History When designers Ed Heinemann and Robert Donovan began developing the A-26...
Jan 6, 2017 | Cold War, Fujimi, Vietnam
AH-1J Sea Cobra by Fujimi 1/48 scale Kit No. 5A-45 Cost: $19.95 Decals: Two versions – both U.S. Marine Corps Attack Squadrons Comments: Engraved panel lines and raised rivet detail; includes pilot and weapons officer figures; armament includes 7- and 19-shot...
Sep 24, 2021 | Cold War, Hobbycraft
Avro Canada CF-100 by Hobby Craft 1/72 scale Kit No. HC 1391 Price: $25.00 (aftermarket, out of production) Decals: One version – Royal Canadian Air ForceComments: Engraved panel lines, basic cockpit, option for wingtip fuel tanks or rocket pods; one-piece...
Jan 11, 2017 | Cold War, Revell-Germany
B-2 Stealth Bomber by Revell-Germany 1/144 scale Kit No. 4070 Cost: $15.00 Decals: One version Comments: Raised and engraved panel lines; option for open or closed landing gear doors; engraved detail in one of two bomb bays with separately molded 2,000 lb. GBU-32 bomb...
Dec 16, 2016 | Cold War, Coming of the Jet, Heller, World War II
De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire by Heller 1/72 scale Kit No. 221 Cost: $9.99 Decals: Two versions Comments: Old kit, basic cockpit, raised panel lines, simple construction; minor fit issues with canopy History Originally named the “Spider Crab,” the De...
Nov 21, 2016 | Cold War, Hasegawa, Vietnam
F-4E Phantom II by Hasegawa 1/72 scale Kit No. CT2:900 Cost: $12.00 Decals: Two versions, both U.S. Air Force Comments: Older kit, basic cockpit, raised panel lines, single piece canopy, includes belly and underwing drop tanks, armed with Sparrow missiles only ***This...
Apr 26, 2024 | Cold War, Kinetic, Vietnam
Northrop F-5A by Kinetic 1/48 scaleKit No. K48020Retail: $40.00Decals: By Cartograf for 16 different versions – USAF (3), Canadian Air Force (3), Netherlands Air Force (2), Royal Norwegian Air Force (2), Greek Air Force (5), and South Vietnamese Air Force (1)Comments:...
Apr 26, 2020 | Cold War, Korea, Monogram
Grumman F9F-5 Panther by Monogram 1/48 scale Kit No. 5456Price: $19.95 aftermarket (out-of-production)Decals: Two versions – U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine CorpsComments: Highly detailed cockpit featuring abundant raised detail; clear gunsight; optional position canopy;...
