Hasegawa

1/48 AV-8B Harrier II Plus model kit

Product # PT28 

Product Article by Emad F.Tabsh on Feb 18  2004

 

 

This is  Hasegawa's new 1/48th. scale AV-8B Harrier kit.

Kit#   PT28 

Box dimensions:length 360 mm      width 190 mm        height  70  mm

It comes in light grey plastic with the following dimensions:

  • Length of model:   307   mm
  • Wingspan:    195  mm
  • Construction booklet: 1   
  • Number of sprues:  15 
  • 1 Clear sprue with 10 parts 
  • 1 Polly cap sprue with 4 parts 
  • 1 Decal sheet with 2 options
  • Total number of plastic parts:  152  

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Main features include: 

  • -Very clean and crisp moldeing.

  • -Engraved /raised panel lines  where appropriate  

-A decal sheet 2 different markings :

  • 1-VMA-231 "Ace Of Spades" Nov.2001

  • 2-VMA-223 "Bulldogs"

Both in low viz schemes but with some colored markings.

  • -Movable exhaust nozzles

  • -Very clear parts with an extra attention paid in moldeing (see photo).

  • -Optional open/closed aux air intakes

  • -Load consisting of 2 AIM-9 L Sidewinders, 2 under fuselage machine gun pods, 1 AN/AAQ-28 pod, 2X 300gal. drop tanks, 1 empty pylon, under fuselage and 2 ones under wigs.

The only negative remark is the inclusion of decals to represent the instrument panel and side consoles.

Happy modeling!!

Emad

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Photos and text © by Emad F.Tabsh