1/48 Hasegawa Arado 234B-2/N

Gallery Article by Rafi Ben-Shahar on July 29 2010

 

Hasegawa's Arado 234 series is a mixed bag.  It is superior to the old HobbyCraft kit in many respects and has one of the best OOB cockpit features at the 1/48 scale. However, clumsy engineering make major assembly unit joints difficult to repair. Fortunately, even in the real aircraft, some of these joints were conspicuous and stood out in a stark contrast to the smooth and elegant contour lines of this early jet.

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I chose to build two known representations of the nightfighter version. No aftermarket items were added although I used scratch made parts and spares to enhance cockpit realism.

Enjoy the photos.

Rafi Ben-Shahar

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Photos and text © by Rafi Ben-Shahar