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In-Box Review
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MiG 15 (Clear Edition)

by: Nathan Ashton [ COLTM4 ]

The Kit

I open the box and what do I find? 6 crisply molded sprues, one of them an additional clear fuselage sprue. Nose-weights (no tail sitters this time)- Semi-transparent decals that are darker to allow for light passing through them, with options for 4 different aircraft. And lastly Easy to-the-point instructions. The kit is up to Tamiya's usual standards with good detail and inscribed panel lines.
The Clear Idea

An excellent idea for a clear fuselage, because you dont have to remove the rear half of it to see the engine! Although, here is where the only visible pre-construction fault lies. Due to the parts being clear, you can see the injection marks, which is a shame because in every other aspect the kit is great. You may be able to reduce their obviousness by using a hobby knife to scrape off the protuding flash from the inside of the parts. Overall it is and excellent kit and worthy of anyone's time.
SUMMARY
The old Tamiya kit with clear fuselage to see the excellent VK-1 engine.
  DETAIL:90%
Percentage Rating
80%
  Scale: 1:48
  Mfg. ID: 61080
  Suggested Retail: AUD$66
  Related Link: Tamiya's Info
  PUBLISHED: Dec 15, 2002
  NATIONALITY: United States
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 80.00%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 83.24%

About Nathan Ashton (coltm4)
FROM: QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA

I first got interested in modelling by reading Roald Dahl's "solo". It is about him flying Hurricanes in Greece against the Luftwaffe and Vichy French. I currently model in 1/35 armor/figures and 1/48 aircraft.

Copyright ©2021 text by Nathan Ashton [ COLTM4 ]. Images also by copyright holder unless otherwise noted. Opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of AeroScale. All rights reserved.


   
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