General Dynamics F-16 Falcon

General Dynamics F-16 Falcon

General Dynamics F-16 Falcon by Tamiya 1/48 scaleKit No. MA 122Decals: Two versions, both U.S. Air Force – 1975 European Tour markings, and two-tone combat grey camouflage scheme for undesignated USAF unitComments: Early version of F-16; raised panel lines,...
General Dynamics F-111B

General Dynamics F-111B

General Dynamics F-111B 1/72 scaleKit No. H-208Retail: $44.00 (out of production)Decals: Two versions – U.S. Air Force and U.S. NavyComments: 1967 Revell kit released prior to demise of the F-111B; raised panel lines, working variable sweep wings, option for...
Lightning F.2A

Lightning F.2A

B.A.C. Lightning F.2A/F6 by Trumpeter 1/72 scale Kit No. 1650 Cost: $24.00 Decals: Two versions Comments:  Engraved panel lines, very detailed cockpit, landing gear and missiles; choice of Red Top or Firestreak missiles. History For a history of the “Silver...
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 by DML 1/72 scaleKit No. 2510Cost: $19.99Decals: Six versions – USSR, Czechoslovakia, German Democratic Republic (East Germany), Hungary, Poland, RomaniaComments: Engraved panel lines, recessed rivet detail, detailed cockpit and wheel...
Dassault Mirage F.1C

Dassault Mirage F.1C

Dassault Mirage F.1C by Hasegawa 1/72 scale Kit No. D18 (alternately 018: 500) Cost: $6.00 (circa 1984) Decals: Three versions – 1) F.1C of E.C.1/5 VENDEE, based at Solenzara BA (the only version with the refueling probe); 2) F.1C of E.C. 1/12...
Polikarpov Po-2

Polikarpov Po-2

Polikarpov Po-2 by Kopro 1/72 scale Kit No. KP009 Cost: $12.00 Decals: Four versions – all Soviet VVS, World War II Comments: Basic cockpit; good fit, aftermarket decals recommended History The Polikarpov Po-2 is the bi-plane with the longest production run in...
P-80 Shooting Star

P-80 Shooting Star

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star by Monogram 1/48 scaleKit No. 5428Cost: $15.00Decals: One version – United States Air ForceComments: Raised panel lines; first released 1977; detailed cockpit with option for open or closed canopy; detailed gun bay and wheel wells;...
RF-4C Phantom II

RF-4C Phantom II

RF-4C Phantom II by Italeri 1/72 scale Kit No. 682 Cost: $20.00 Decals: Two versions – U.S. Air Force RF-4C of 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Bergstrom AFB, Texas (no date given); Nevada Air National Guard RF-4C of 152nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Reno,...
RF-8A Crusader

RF-8A Crusader

RF-8A Crusader by Hasegawa/Ventura 1/72 scale Kit No. C9:900 (Hasegawa) Cost: $15 for Hasegawa’s F-8E; $12 for Ventura conversion kit Decals: Hasegawa kit — 3 versions: U.S. Navy VF-162 “Hunters”; U.S. Marine Corps VMF (AW) – 312...
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