Jan 3, 2018 | Ardpol, Golden Age
Douglas O-2H by Ardpol Resin 1/72 scale Kit No. 72-015 Cost: $35.00 Decals: One version – U.S. Army Air Corps, 91st Observation Squadron, 1930 Comments: Nicely detailed resin kit; difficult windshield assembly; interplane struts may need replacing; quick drying...
Feb 4, 2024 | Airfix, Civil Aviation, Golden Age
Handley Page HP 42 by Airfix 1/144 scaleKit No. SK 502 (1965 release) and 3172 (1993 re-release)Retail: $20.00 Decals: Two versions – both for Imperial Airways air linersComments: Interesting commercial airliner from Interwar Period (1919-39); corrugated...
Nov 8, 2016 | Coming of the Jet, Golden Age, Special Hobby, World War II
Heinkel He 178 V2 by Special Hobby 1/72 scaleKit No. SH 72192Cost: $19.99Decals: One versionComments: Re-release of Condor/MPM kit, with modifications; engraved panel lines; resin inserts for wheel wells; photo etch details (instrument panel, rudder pedals, fence for...
Nov 8, 2016 | Golden Age, ICM, World War II
Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 by ICM 1/72 scale Kit No. 72071 Cost: $10.00 Decals: Nine versions – all Soviet Air Force (VVS) World War II Comments: Fine engraved panel lines; good cockpit with separate seat, rudder pedals, control stick, raised detail on instrument...
Nov 8, 2016 | Amodel, Golden Age, World War II
Amodel’s 1/72 Polikarpov I-190 Kit No. 72112 Cost: $12.00 Comments: Interesting 1930’s experimental fighter; recommend aftermarket decals History The I-190 was an experimental fighter prototype produced by the Soviet Polikarpov Design Bureau, which sought in the late...
Nov 20, 2022 | Civil Aviation, Golden Age, Revell-Germany
Junkers F.13 by Revell Germany 1/72 scaleKit No. 04249Retail: $19.99Decals: Four versionsComments: Early commercial airliner; detailed cockpit; above-average fit History Designed and built in Germany during the closing months of World War I, Junkers F.13 was the first...
May 30, 2018 | Golden Age, World War II
Kawanishi Type 94 E7K1 by Hasegawa 1/72 scale Kit No. JS-055-250 Cost: $15.00 -$20.00 Decals: One version – Imperial Japanese Navy Comments: Older kit; raised panel lines; good aircrew figures but no real cockpit detail; includes rear machine gun and bombs;...
Feb 10, 2019 | Civil Aviation, Golden Age, Special Hobby
Lockheed Orion Model 9 by Classic Plane (Special Hobby) 1/72 scale Kit No.: CPi 19 Price: $25.00 Decals: One version – Swiss Air Comments: Re-box of Special Hobby kit, initially released in 2000; engraved panel lines, resin cockpit and wheel well inserts,...
Apr 24, 2022 | Civil Aviation, Golden Age, SBS
Macchi Castoldi MC 72 by SBS 1/72 scaleKit No. 7015Price: $39.99Decals: One versionComments: Injection molded resin with photo-etch detail parts; bracing wires sold separately by SBS History The Macchi Castoldi M.C. 72 is the aircraft that set the absolute world speed...
