Box Art / Packaging

The packaging is a sturdy cardboard. They can be stacked five or six boxes on it that it will not be damaged. The Art Box is a profile of an A-1 1 / 10 G.Av.

Instruction Manual

The Instruction Manual is composed of two A4 sheets. The first contains the instructions for mounting on both sides and the second are the diagrams of painting and applying decals.

Decal

The decal comes in two sheets. The main sheet contains markings for three different aircraft: 1 / 16 ° G.Av. Esq Adelfi, 3 / 10 G.Av. Esq Centaur and 1 / 10 G.Av. Esq.Poker. The second piece comes with extra numerals. This is quite interesting because you can mount any of the three squadrons of aircraft.

Parts

Sorry, but I'm not a good photographer. I could not capture with clarity the lines in bas-relief kit. Now I'm writing is that I had the idea: I should have made it a wash before the photos. But let's go anyway ...

The fuselage is divided into two halves along the length of the aircraft. The coverage of the back cover of the cockpit and instrument panel are part of this piece.

The two wings, two elevators and a drift. All parts are separated. The rails for missiles on the edge of the wings are part of the wing.

The refueling probe is packaged separately with a protective foam.

In truth, all pieces come in individual packages. The two halves of the fuselage comes in one and the wings, elevators and drift into another. Below we can see four more bags: Air inlets, nozzles pylons and sub-alar; external fuel tanks, trains-of-landing; Some other smaller parts.

It also comes packaged separately navigation lights and other small parts in color transparency.

Finally, the canopy, which is always in resin kits made by Vacuum-Form. Standard that all manufacturers should follow: Two pieces per kit.

Summary of the Opera: I think it's worth the investment of R $ 74.00 for the modeler who wants to have an AMX in your collection. For aficionados of FAB then, not a word!

This kit can be purchased with Mr Odair in http://www.libertyquality.com.br .

Review of Paulo Guimaraes

Plus a small review of a kit that at first seemed to be interesting.

The box tricks, but the content reveals. It's the same old kit Premiere, with a new package.

Let's start with the image of the box. It is curious that the manufacturer has been wrong so far as to put in the box, the image of a Shorts Tucano. It is easy to identify, observe the placement of the engine leaks.

The back of the box also comes with an unusual picture, because at first glance, the colors do not resemble the Brazilian Tucano.

Kit

All injected plastic gray, is an old acquaintance ours.

The first tree contains the two halves of the fuselage, the elevators and the tip of the nose:

The second comes with the halves of the wings and other smaller parts:

The two trees above are exactly the same present in the Shorts Tucano Premiere.

The third and fourth trees is that they bring the pieces that make the kit "Tucano Brazilian" and not "Tucano English":

Those "missing square" in the trees are where, at the other kit has parts Shorts Tucano.

The tree canopy brings the transparencies, the navigation lights and cockpit divider wall.

Decal

Who remembers the old Tucano Premiere surely remember the decal. Are exactly the same, only this time produced by Travers.

Instruction Manual

The instructions, not photographed, it is well explained. Printed on single sheet of brown coloration and folded in half. The explanatory text on the aircraft comes in English, French and Italian. According to the manual, two paintings are available: Smoke Squadron in the old pattern and FAB 1385 hidden.

My opinion

Is the kit ever. For those who want to ride a Tucano injected, is what you have. I do not recommend that you follow the instructions for painting and applying decals present in the instruction manual. A leaf "After Market" decal can be much more enjoyable. The FCM has good options. For those who like to assemble their models more detailed, I recommend the set in resin Commando 5. This set was produced to convert the Shorts Tucano Tucano in Brazil, but the parts can be used to leave this Tucano better.

Review by Paulo Guimaraes

Review of the T-34C Turbo Mentor in scale 1 / 72, manufactured by Sky-High.

Small History

The version that Sky-High presents this kit is the T-34C-1. What differs from the T-34C-1 T-34C is the possibility of carrying weapons. The first prototype of the T-34C made its first flight on 21/09/1973. Equipped with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25, he was the evolution of the T-34A with piston engine, used by the U.S. Air Force. In the United States Navy, the original version with piston engine was designated T-34B.

The original design is very old, with prototype flying in 1948 and acquired by the U.S. government over the years 50. Based on the Model 35 Beech Bonanza, the military version had 80% of the structural components of that.

Box Art

The box the kit is quite nice. Brings the T-34C No. 408 in the colors of the Argentine Navy flying, which I believe to be the Falklands / Malvinas. The information on the outside of the box are written in Ukrainian and English.

Kit

Molded in gray plastic and all in low relief, bringing a fair amount of dross (flash), but nothing worrisome. The mere use of sandpaper and this little inconvenience will be remedied. There are four parts trees, plus tree of transparency.

The instrument panels are in high relief. The propeller comes with the traditional "pininho" for those who like it free. The cockpit even has the floor.

The bottom half of the wings is a unique piece. The holds of the trains-to-landing are nonexistent. Who likes to hold detailed, have a little work.

Figures of the pilot and copilot are present and their level of detail is reasonable to poor. I remembered the old Airfix figures pilots because they have a hole in the belly. Both figures come with the right arm in a separate piece, allowing ride with "pilot waving" or with a hand on the stick. Will the taste of each. The legs of a train-of-landing, the burrs a bit more complicated, the parts are thin and will have to be very careful not to break them at the time of cleaning.

The tree comes with two weapons pods canhãoes sub-alar and four rocket launchers.

Transparency is a little thicker and the frames of the canopy are not well defined. But is not nothing that can not be worked. I've seen far worse!

Decal

The decal comes with markings for one aircraft, which appears in Box Art Kit. Leaf very small and basic, the movie seems to be fine.

Instruction Manual

I came to photograph the manual, because I saw no need. It is a single sheet folded in half, making four pages. And detailed assembly instructions. Profile with the paint scheme. Indications of colors using the trademark of Humbrol paints.

My opinion

It is a kit that is worthwhile for those who like to assemble the aircraft used in the Falklands / Malvinas and / or aircraft to Latin American air forces.

For those who venture into research and get decal "After Market", the kit can be assembled with several other paintings and markings. For example, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Morocco, Peru, Ecuador, Indonesia, Uruguay, among others.

Review by Paulo Guimaraes

The Chinese manufacturer Trumpeter undoubtedly came to tinker with the market. With relatively inexpensive kits, new "titles" and extremely well detailed, the models of the Trumpeter beat competitors before ubiquitous in the list of the best models on the market.

One example of well-made templates is the kit of the F-105 Thunderchief in scale 1 / 72. Mutibo very detailed and injected, the model seems to have no defects that disqualify. On the contrary.

Cannon on display with door open, flaps injected separately to be positioned downloaded refueling probe extended lines in low relief and very well designed are just some of the attractions of this model.

The kit comes with a choice of markings and paint schemes for aircraft two color patterns - natural and metal amuflagem South East Asia, both paintings used in Vietnam.

The decals are well printed and there is a need for new decals for the kit. Stencils and yellow stripes for pumps complete the set of markings.

The canopy can be left open or closed, with the interior of the cockpit, which is quite detailed, showing.

The arms supplied in the kit are the traditional MK-82 bombs and missiles Bulpup, both used in Southeast Asia. Besides the bombs, three external fuel tanks are present.

This kit is certainly worth every penny and is not afraid to miss the best F-105D on the market today. Note 10!

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I consider this model from ERTL CSE-second best kit of the A-4 Skyhawk on the scale 1 / 72 after the copies of the anthologies Fujimi. This model is slightly better than the Italeri, which has its problems but is "mountable" and certainly beats by far the kit Hasegawa A-4E in 1 / 72 scale.

In a mistrua parts in low relief (fuselage) and high relief (wings) the model fails to bring options to mount the canopy open. Only a transparent molded closed is available - just like in the Italeri kit.

The decals are well printed, but "star n'bars" have a slightly lighter blue than real. The other markings seem well made, and illustrate the U.S. NAVY aircraft that acted in Vietnam.

With ample choice in weapons, including bombs and rockets and tanks sub-alar, the A-4E from CSE is a good thing, even outside in production for years. (Kits are not hard to find on E-Bay, for example). I rate the 7 kit and recommend the most astray with a thousand perfect detail.

Enjoy and check out a video of the A-4E Skyhawk in action in Vietnam:

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This is another example of a kit that has a strong competitor, much better. The Draken Hasegawa gives 10 to zero in this model from Airfix.

But if you're eyeing one of these, here is some information that may be useful.

The kit is injected into the soft Plastimo typical of Airfix. Gives no problem when mounting, but is a point that I noticed immediately upon opening the kit.

The canopy can not be mounted to open, which can be solved with a knife and some skill.

The armament of the kit are the Phalcon missiles and they are well shaped.

Like markings, the kit offers an option for a Swedish Air Force aircraft, painted in two shades of green (gray?) And aluminum at the bottom. The decals are well printed and have the movie dull.

Kit is a simple but nice. Although mounted will give a good addition to any collection. Note 3.5.

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This is the best F-14 scale 1 / 72. I do not doubt that. Just opening the box the kit we have this assurance: Penus rubber, flaps and slats separate staircase, photoetch for mirrors, turbine and stand outside with radar above are just some of the items that make the F-14A Ali-Cat from the Fujimi better on the scale.

The kit evaluated in this version is the Ali-Cat, with a decal to the aircraft IRIAF - Iran and the other two options for the U.S. NAVY aircraft - one of the beautiful VF-111 "Sundowners" and another squadron VF-41 "Black Diamonds" .

The image of the decal sheet "speaks" for itself. It is very comprehensive and one set is printed, lots of stencils and does not require the use of sheets.

The canopy is molded with the correct curvature (negative) and the kit has a set of photoetch for mirrors and other details of coverage. Very nice and helpful, even at this scale!

The whole kit is in low relief, very well and injected with precise details. The forward fuselage has opening for docking to the stairs and doors to access the cockpit. A very nice kits for this scale.

Rubber tires give it a charm of its own. If you do not like the finish can be painted too.

The special touch of the kit are the external turbines and very detailed. They can be mounted on "stands" as if they were in keeping off the plane. This very nice detail!

The pilots have their heads wrapped externally, ok that provides the Possibility to use them only as helmets, decorating the interior or edges of the cockpit. Ah, the hose of the mask is present too!

The armament is the staple of any F-14 of the 80. Nothing new.

A detail that deserves mention is the option of installing the radar of hunting in open or closed position. That really is rare to come in boxes of kits 1 / 72. Resin for what this F-14!?

Needless to say, the kit is nota 10!! Highly recommended! Well I have three stored here and waiting for the big day.

This kit Jaguar GR-1 in the Italeri 1 / 72 scale kit is a typical Italian brand: lines in low relief not too thin, well-shaped arms and no flap or slat to be repositioned in the wings.

But this, however, did not play against the kit - no way. It is a simple but well-cast and complete. Despite the questions raised above, following assembly, only the most attentive eyes perceive such points.

Consisting of only three trees, and two in a transparent plastic caramel, the model relies on details and accessories in teressantes well as AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles and molded and faithful to the real model, and ventral sumalares tanks, and bombs of the type Cluster.

The air brakes are molded separately and can be pasted into the lowered position. This kind of detail makes a difference to the model, except for that aspect of toy that still have some kits even when mounted.

The seat is also typical Italeri models of this scale, but are not all bad. Have seat belts molded and painted after they shall give a more true to the model and the seat itself.

The dashboard is very detailed, with the instruments and recorded in high relief with a radar screen in low relief, making the painting. Transparencies are molded in two parts and can be glued in the open or closed. The kit also has a molded HUD transparency - an item that certainly gives greater realism to the Jaguar.

The paint schemes offered by the kit are: Sand, the pattern used by the RAF aircraft during the Gulf War and belonged to the "Desert Cats", a squadron based at Muharraq in Bahrain in 1991 and a scheme of camouflage tradicionalde Jaguar English, dark gray and dark green. There is a third standard, actually a winter camouflage paint applied over the green and gray. It is an interesting option to get out of the ordinary.

This is a very nice kit to assemble and will certainly be a great addition to your collection, no matter the standard of painting you choose. Note 8!

Ok, not a new kit, or with flaps positionable and not sunken. But that's okay! It's a very nice kit and really like it.

I do not know yet the Academy kit, much more modern and with the face of the 21st Century, and why not make comparisons.

The Hasegawa kit is composed of four trees - a transparent and three parts of the body of the airplane in light gray plastic. The injection is very good, without burrs preminentes and unbranded template that should be mentioned.

The wings are molded in one piece, top with two lower halves. the assembly can be positioned or moved up in the "embedded". This is a characteristic of the F-8 and the Hasegawa kit provides this option.

The downside, however, is on account of lack of deployable flaps and slats. If we assemble the kit with the wing "open and high" it is okay to have the flaps and slats shifted down. In this kit, only cutting the pieces.

The seat is divided into two parts, cut in half, and the need to be mounted mass and grinding. The use of safety belts made of paper or ribbon is recommended for best appearance.

Transparencies are separate and can be positioned open or closed.

The fuselages are well cast, with the emphasis on the left side, where the in-flight refueling probe can be positioned open or closed. This is a relatively rare detail in kits 1 / 72 and gives a more real the final model.

The decals are broad and bring options for markings of an aircraft of U.S. Marine Corps (USMC VMF-312), another U.S. Navy (U.S. Navy - VF-162) and a copy of the French Navy (Maarine), all in dark gray. A nice option too.

Finally, this is a simple but well mounted, makes a big difference in a collection of planes 1 / 72. I recommend the kit and I repeat do not know yet how far it can be likened to the Academy. Note 7.5 for this kit.

This kit come without penalty in the category of guavas. Not a bad kit, but some of the two analyzed characteristics to place this list unfortunately.

The Revell in the early 90s, used the release of the movie Flight of Intruder, to bring to market some kits with the "seal" the movie. Were released, in addition to A-6, F-4 Phantom, the Skyraider A-7A and (to my knowledge). The F-4 is a great kit, and will be evaluated here soon. Now, this A-7A, frankly, did not follow the same line.

Speaking of lines, the kit is in high relief, but in some panels, embossed double or triple! Never seen that before!

Moreover, the overhead transparency is molded in one piece, not being able to mount the kit with the canopy open. A pity.

The details are very simple, being ridiculously absent inside the cockpit, for example, where the pilot's seat - also simplão - is bonded directly to the air intake duct.

The choice of arms is composed of several bombs like MK-82 poorly detailed. Not even recommend using them, unless they work to get them to look less crude.

The markings provided in the kit are for an aircraft and has an unattractive version used durata the Vietnam War.

If you want a kit for different box, especially launched because of a movie, this kit is perfect to have in collection. Now, if your goal is to assemble an A-7A precise, there are other much better options on the market.