MIG-29 POLISH AIR FORCE : HOBBY 2000 : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : IN BOX REVIEW

MIG-29 POLISH AIR FORCE The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter U.S. fighters such as the…

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ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F.6 : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : IN BOX REVIEW

ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F.6 Product Info This remarkable 1:48 scale model of the English Electric Lightning F.6 showcases one of the most pivotal British aircraft from the post-war period with exquisite detail. Comprising 153 components and featuring a wingspan of 220mm, this kit replicates the pinnacle version of this supersonic marvel, an aircraft that enhanced…

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FINAL REVEAL : SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.3

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.2

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.1

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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A-1H SKYRAIDER U.S.NAVY : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : TAMIYA : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.2

A-1H SKYRAIDER The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Skyraider had an unusually long career, remaining in frontline service well into the Jet Age (when most piston-engine attack or fighter aircraft were replaced by jet…

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A-1H SKYRAIDER U.S.NAVY : RAPID VIDEO BUILD : TAMIYA : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : PART.1

A-1H SKYRAIDER The Douglas A-1 Skyraider (formerly designated AD before the 1962 unification of Navy and Air Force designations) is an American single-seat attack aircraft in service from 1946 to the early 1980s, which served during the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Skyraider had an unusually long career, remaining in frontline service well into the Jet Age (when most piston-engine attack or fighter aircraft were replaced by jet…

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SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A : AIRFIX : 1/48 SCALE MODEL : IN BOX REVIEW

SEPECAT JAGUAR GR.1/GR.1A In May 1965, the Defence Ministries of France and the UK agreed on a joint programme to develop a supersonic trainer and tactical strike aircraft. France had already decided upon the Brequet 1221 design and this, together with the Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour engine became the basis of the Jaguar.  Design leadership was with…

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BAC ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F.2A/F.6 : TRUMPETER : 1/32 SCALE : IN BOX REVIEW

BAC ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING F.2A/F.6 The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It was capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric. After EE merged with other aircraft manufacturers to form the British Aircraft Corporation it was…

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