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...
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...
Nov 21, 2016 | Cold War, Italeri, Vietnam
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,...
Nov 7, 2016 | Cold War, Hasegawa, Ventura, Vietnam
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...
