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Much easier to handle, the smaller kit box.
Less problems on quality and broken parts.
Box size:
Hight: 160 mm, Width: 400 mm, Length: 600 mm |
Decal set for 2 versions included.
Marines "Ace of Spades 01 and "Avengers" 05 |
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Fuselage halfs |
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Cockpit and nose section |
Main wings |
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Rudders and elevators |
Nose cone and flaps. |
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Lower fuselage section and pods |
Tail light, screws and springs of landing gear
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Canopy (not glued on!)
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Fuselage detailing parts
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Trust nozzles |
Pegasus jet engine |
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Bays |
Landing gear parts, refueling probe, detail parts |
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rubber tyres |
Bombes |
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External tanks and rockets |
Pylones |
All Pictures Copyright by Hoby Boss
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The AV8B
Harrier II was released by Merit as a pre-built model in two versions a
while ago. One version was the Marines "Avenger01" made exclusive for
the japanese market and produced in lower quantity. Obviously there
have been problems with the packing of the models, which caused some
demages and also glueing the canopy to the cockpit was not liked by
collectors too! The mous grey color scheme for the US/EU market als was
no hit.
Many collectors, including myself, disliked the assembly quality too.
This made me think about why they don't sell the model as a kit with
pre-painted parts? Because assembling it wouldn't be a challange.
Seen this way the release of the plastic model kit from Hobby Boss is a
big step forward for all able to assemble a kit like this. Mostly the
spray painting of such a big aircraft model will be the challange for
most modellers, because you can't do that easy on the kitchen table!
The Hobby Boss kit is identical to the
Merit pre-built model parts. All parts , excluding the under belly
pods, come with the Merit model too. Assembly isn't hard to do, because
the kit was designed for industrial assembly which has to be quick and
easy!
And all the rivet nerds now have a new play ground and it is a large one!
There is so much you can add to this basic kit. First of all sharpening
the front edge of the wing root, or adding lights to make it colorfull.
A real challange will become cockpit detailing, becuas now there is a
chance to see it. And 48 Special Models is ready to provide a fitting
pilot figure as soon as possible.
A display stand is under construction also.
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