¹⁄72

Just released by Platz is a new-tool 1:72 kit of the T-33 Shooting Star. First flying in 1948 as the TF-80C, the Lockheed T-33 flew for many years with over 40 air forces worldwide, including the Japan Air Self Defense Force with 210 licence-built built by Kawasaki in the 1950s.

Platz's kit looks to have an effectively detailed cockpit and undercarriage for this scale, and the air brakes can be modelled opened or closed. The rear fuselage is separate to allow the jet tail-pipe to be seen. Custom-printed Cartograf decals are included, with no less than 9 markings options for JSDF units:

#81-5360 304th TFS Tuiki AB 1992
#61-5206 305th TFS Hiyakuri AB 1978-1992
#91-5406 103rd TFS Chitose AB 1959-1968
#81-5378 3rd AW Komaki AB 1959-1968
#81-5360 304th TFS Tuiki AB 1977-1995
#81-5360 301st TFS Hiyakuri AB 1973-1985
#61-5206 Agressor Gp.Tuiki AB 1981-1995
#81-5378 5th TTS Komaki AB 1978-1995
#91-5406 203rd TFS Chitose AB 1964-1995

Kit #AC-6 is available now, MRP: 2,200 Yen

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