All Era’s
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
The MiG-15 was a single-seat, single-engine second generation Soviet jet fighter, built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau and first flown on December 30, 1947. Its design was heavily influenced by German aerospace research conducted during World War II, particularly that associated with the Focke Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein. This Russian jet shocked the West when it appeared in the skies of North Korea in late 1950, causing the U.S. to rush the North American F-86 Sabre into the theatre.
Dassault Mirage F.1C
The Mirage F.1C succeeded the Mirage III/5 jet fighter series to fulfill the Armee de l’Air requirement for a front-line interceptor and ground attack aircraft. Widely exported, it may be the only combat aircraft to have fought on both sides during the 1991 Gulf War. It served France’s air superiority requirement from 1973 to 1982, when it was phased out in favor of the Mirage 2000.
Morane 230
Heller’s Morane 230 was the standard trainer of the French Air Force in the 1930’s and features highly realistic fabric-over-frame effects, detailed engine, and a basic cockpit.
Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa “Peregrine Falcon”
Introduced into service in 1941, the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) initially dominated even the famed Mitsubishi A6M Zero. In terms of numbers produced, it was the most important fighter of the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII, but by 1944 was being replaced by newer types, and the final stages of the war saw it relegated to the Kamikaze role.
Northrop N-9MA
The Northrop N-9MA was one of a series of successively larger and more powerful experimental flying wing test beds developed during World War II by Northrop Aircraft Corporation, which ultimately let to the post-war propeller-driven XB-35 bomber and the YB-49 jet-powered bomber, both of which were advanced flying wings manifesting the vision of Jack Northrop. The N-9MA flew for the first time on May 22, 1944.
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
Vought OS2U Kingfisher by MPC/Airfix 1/72 scale Cost: $10.00 Decals: Two versions Comments: Old kit; detailing needed History The Chance Vought Kingfisher fulfilled a U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics requirement in the late 1930’s for an observation scout seaplane...
Pfalz D.IIIa
The Pfalz D.IIIa was a rugged but underpowered fighter of WWI. Though difficult to handle, it nonetheless beefed up German late-war fighter strength from November 1917 on. Eduard’s kit features a highly detailed cockpit and complete engine, and is enhanced with separately sold photo-etch detail parts.
Piper PA 47
The Piper PA-47 “Piper Jet” was an effort by Piper Aircraft to produce a single-engined very light jet (VLJ) and help fill a niche market for such aircraft. Its primary competition was the Cessna Citation line and Eclipse Aerospace EA500. The PA-47 never made it into serial production despite having secured 180 pre-orders from various international customers. Spiraling development costs combined with an economic downtown forced its cancellation in 2008.
Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer
Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer by Novo 1/72 scale Kit No. F174 Cost: $6.00 Decals: One version - Royal Air Force Comments: Neat little kit for a quick weekend build; historical interest; separately molded ailerons, elevator flaps and rudder; raised panel lines. Ex-Frog mold,...
Polikarpov Po-2
The Po-2 was a Soviet military trainer that saw service as everything from a crop duster to air ambulance to night intruder, and was used as a light bomber during the Korean War over 20 years after its introduction. The KP kit is generally accurate and features simple construction.
PZL P.24G
The PZL P.24 was a Polish-built fighter developed in the 1930’s as an export derivative of the PZL P.11, a gull-wing all-metal monoplane designed by Zygmunt Pulawski for the Polish Air Force. Although built in fewer numbers than the P.11, the P.24 was for a time during the 1930’s the fastest and most heavily armed single-seat fighter in the world. It represented the ultimate development of Pulawski’s PZL fighters and saw service in the air forces of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Turkey.
P-40B Tomahawk II
The Curtiss P-40B was provided to the British RAF under the 1941 Lend-Lease Act, and saw extensive action in North Africa. The B, dubbed Tomahawk II by the British, had additional armor protection for the pilot, and the RAF modified it further by replacing the single .30 caliber wing guns with a pair of .303 Browning machine guns in each wing. In the hands of the pilots of No. 112 Squadron, it provided air cover for the British 8th Army and harassed Rommel’s Afrika Korps with bombing and strafing attacks during its retreat from the Battle of El Alamein, which marked the beginning of the end for the Axis forces in North Africa.
P-47D Thunderbolt
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt by Testors 1/48 Scale Kit. No. 520 Cost: $10.00 Decals: Two versions Comments: Re-Issue of 1960’s Hawk kit; includes decals for all-Black 332nd Fighter Group - the Tuskegee Airmen; optional bubbletop or Razorback canopies; accurate lines but...
P-51D Mustang
P-51D Mustang by Hasegawa 1/48 scale Kit No. JT 30 Cost: $14.00 Decals: Three versions - all U.S. Army Air Force, WWII Comments: Highly detailed cockpit; engraved panel lines; excellent wheel well detail; multiple options for underwing ordnance History The North...
P-59 Airacomet
Bell P-59 Airacomet by Amodel 1/72 scale Cost: $22.00 Decals: Five versions ( 4 U.S. Air Force; 1 U.S. Naval Air Training Center) Comments: Finely engraved panel lines; complex fuselage construction; some parts not to scale History The Bell P-59 Airacomet has a unique...
P-80 Shooting Star
Monogram’s Korean War-era Lockheed P-80 features detailed cockpit and landing gear, and a detachable rear fuselage that reveals an Allison jet engine.