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'IN THE BOX' REVIEW INDEX

NB: Index is sorted in identical fashion to the 1/72 & 1/48 review indices.
(By designation/type) - for more details please see Site Info page

Inbox reviews marked with a '¥' suffix indicates a fully built review of the same kit (or alternative boxing) is currently being built by me, or can already be found on SMAKR (not necessarily by same author) - refer to the kit review index to locate it.  The absence of the '¥' does not conclusively mean no fully built review is on this site, as this symbol is only added on a memory basis, so still refer to the kit review indices to make sure.   

1/72 & 1/48 weapons sets - see aircraft weapons

707, 737, 747, Boeing, etc - see Boeing

A-1 Skyraider, Heller 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

A-3B Skywarrior, Hasegawa 1:72 (Paul Wherran) ¥

A4D-1 Skyhawk, Douglas, Airfix 1:72 (Trevor Boxall)

A-4E/F Skyhawk, Hasegawa 1:48 (Jose Herculano - from rec.models.scale) ¥

A-6 Intruder, also see EA-6A Intruder 'Wild Weasel'

A6M# Zero family, Mitsubishi

A-7E Corsair II, Revell 1:48 (Reimo Soosar)

A9 rocket, EMW, Special Hobby 1:72 (myself) ¥

A-10 Thunderbolt II, Trumpeter 1:32 (Steve Filak Sr. - from rec.models.scale)

A-17A, Northrop, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

A-26B Invader, Douglas, Revell (MPM) 1:72 (Fred Boucher) 

A-37B Dragonfly, Academy 1:72 (Johnathon Mock - from rec.models.scale)

A.100, Aero, KP 1:72 (John Lacey)

A129 Mangusta, Italeri 1:72 (Andre Van Hoek - from rec.models.scale)

AC-130U Spectre, Italeri 1:48 ("MM" - from rec.models.scale)

AD-5 etc Skyraider, see A-1 Skyraider

Aerostatoplan, Zuchenko, Kora Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

AH-1 Huey Cobra family

AH-56 Cheyenne, Legato 1:72 (Dana McGee)

AH-64D Longbow, also see Fighting Helicopters

Aircraft armament, Aircraft Weapons (sets)

Albatros D.I/D.II, Pegasus 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Albatros W.4, Roden 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Alouette II, Extratech 1:72 (Ruediger Landmann - from rec.models.scale)

AM-X, Aermacchi/Aeritalia/Embraer, Warrior Model 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

An-2 Colt, Antonov, Bilek 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

An-2 Colt/Y-5, Antonov, Trumpeter 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

An-12BK Cub, Antonov, Roden 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

An-26 Curl, Antonov, Russian Project 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

ANT-25RD, Tupolev, IKAR 1:72 (Ioaea)

Ar 65, Arado, RS Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ar 68F, Arado, CMK 1:72 (myself)

Ar 79, Arado, AML 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ar 232B, Arado, Mach 2 1:72 (Tony Cook)

Ar 234B-2/C-2/C-3, Arado, Matchbox (Frog) 1:72 (John Lacey)

Ar 234P, Arado, Dragon 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

Ar 240C-02, Arado, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

AV-8# Harrier versions, BAe/McDD - also see Harrier, Sea Harrier

Avenger, Grumman TBF/TBM-1 Italeri (Accurate Miniatures) 1:48 (James Garnett)

B+V 222 V2 'Wiking', Blohm und Voss, Revell 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

B6N2 Type 12 Tenzan (Jill), Hasegawa 1:48 ('Smudge' - from rec.models.scale)

B-25B/C Mitchell, Italeri 1:72 (myself)

B-25H/J Mitchell "Gunship", Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

B.58A Hustler, Convair, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

B-58 Hustler, Convair, Academy 1:144 (Kevan Vogler)

B.135, Avia, RS Models 1:72 (Kevan Vogler)

B.534, Avia, KP 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Ba 122, Avia, RS Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Baltimore Mk.I/II, Martin, Azur 1:72 (Simon Skinner) (also issued by Special Hobby as Mk.III/IV/V)

Barracuda, Fairey, Special Hobby 1:48 (John Mancini) 

Battle, Fairey, MPM 1:72 (Sten Ekedahl - from rec.models.scale) ¥

Beaufort Mk.1 "Torpedo Bomber", Bristol, Special Hobby 1:72 (Carlos Giani) 

Bf 109 (or Me 109) Messerschmitt - also see S-99

Bf 110C-3/4 Zerstorer, Messerschmitt, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

Bf 210B-1, Messerschmitt, Bilek 1:72 (myself)

Blenheim Mk.I/IF, Bristol, Revell (Frog) 1:72 (myself)

Bloch 174 A3, Heller 1:72 (John Lacey)

"Blue Thunder", Kitech 1:72 (John Lacey)

Boeing 707-300B, Heller 1:72 (Warren Inman)

Bolkhovitinov S, RV Resin 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Brandenburg D.I, Hansa, Eastern Express (Toko) 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Breguet 693, Smer 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Buccaneer S.2B, Airfix 1:72 (myself) ¥

Buffalo B339D Mk.I, Brewster, Matchbox 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

Bv 40, Blohm-Voss AND Stummel Habicht - gliders, Warlord (Double Review) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

B+V 222, Blohm&Voss see B+V at beginning of the "b"

Bv 141B, Blohm-Voss, Airfix 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

Bv 141/B-1, Blohm-Voss, Bilek (ex-Airfix) 1:72 (myself)

C6N1 Saiun 11, Nakajima, Fujimi 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

C.30, Cierva, Azur 1:72 (Warren Inman)

C-119 Boxcar, Fairchild, Italeri 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

C-160, Transall, Heller 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

CASA 1131, RS Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

CC-142/CT-142, Canadier, Hobbycraft 1:72 (John Lacey)

Cessna 172 Sea Plane, Arii 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

CF.105 Arrow, Avro, Kitech (Hobbycraft) 1:72 (John Lacey)

CR.25 "VIP Transport version", Fiat, Special Hobby 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

CR.42 Falco, Fiat, Italeri 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

CR.42 Falco, Fiat, Misterkit 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

CT-142, Canadier - see CC-142

C.X (Finnish Version), Fokker, Czechmaster Resin 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

D.I, D.II, etc, Albatros, Pfalz, Roland, Siemens-Schukert or Fokker, see company eg: Albatros, Pfalz, Roland, Siemens-Schukert or Fokker

D.1, Skoda, KP 1:72 (myself)

D3A2 Type 99 Model 22 Val, Aichi, Fujimi 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

D3Y1-K, Yokosuka, Valom 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

D4Y2 Type 12 Susei "Judy", Fujimi 1:72 (John Lacey)

D4Y2-S Type 12 Bo "Judy", Fujimi 1:72 (John Lacey)

D.520, Dewoitine, Hobby Boss 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

D.558-2 Skyrocket, Revell 1:65 (John Lacey)

DB-8A-3N, Douglas, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

DC-9-30, Douglas Airliner, Airfix 1:144 (Dimitriy Levin)

Defiant NF Mk.I, Boulton-Paul, Airfix 1:72 (myself)

Defiant Mk.I, Boulton-Paul, MPM 1:72 (Christopher Amano-Langtree)

DFS-228, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

DFS-230A, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

DH-2, de Havilland, Revell 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

DH-9A, de Havilland, Maquette 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

DHC-3 Otter 'Landplane', de Havilland Canada, Hobbycraft 1:72 (John Lacey)

DHC-4 Caribou, de Havilland Canada, Kitech (Hobbycraft) 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

DH.110 Sea Vixen FAW Mk.2, Eastern Express (Frog) 1:72 (Myself) - also boxed by Novo and Revell

Do 18V-2/D-2/G-1, Dornier, Matchbox 1:72 (John Lacey)

Do 215B-4, Dornier, ICM 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Do 217 J/E, Dornier, Airfix 1:72 (Dimitriy Levin)

Do 217 N-1 Night Fighter, Dornier, Italeri 1:72 (myself)

Do 335A-6 Pfeil, Dornier, Matchbox (Frog/Revell) 1:72 (myself)

Do 335B-6 Arrow, Dornier, Dragon 1:72 (John Lacey)

Dr.1 Triplane, Fokker, Revell 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Draken, Saab, see J-35

D.XXI, Fokker, see Fokker

E-2C Hawkeye, Grumman, Revell 1:144 (Kevan Vogler)

E--3A Sentry 'AWACS', Boeing, Revell 1:144 (Reimo Soosar)

E16A1 Zuiun "Paul", Aichi, Special Hobby 1:72 (Jesús Alcocer)

E28/39 Pioneer, Gloster Whittle, Chematic 1:72 (myself)

E-30, Hispano-Suiza, Dekno 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

E.555, Arado, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

EA-6A Intruder 'Wild Weasel', Grumman, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

EF-2000 Eurofighter, Italeri 1:72 (Kurt Plummer - from rec.models.scale)

EF-2000 Eurofighter, Tamiya (Italeri) 1:72 (John Lacey)

EH-101 Merlin HM.1, Agusta-Westland, Revell 1:72 (Reimo Soosar)

Electra, Model 10, Special Hobby 1:72 (Mark Schynert - from rec.models.scale) ¥

Epsilon, Socata TB30, Toulouse Décals 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Etendard IVM, Dassault, Heller 1:72 (John Lacey)

Extra 300, Classic Plane 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Eurofighter, Saab, see EF-2000 Eurofighter

Eurofighter Typhoon, see Typhoon

F1M1 Zero Type "Pete", Mitsubishi, Fujimi 1:72 (Jerry Lawrence)

F.2A (Late version - Saunders Roe built), Felixstowe, Roden 1:72 (Warren Inman)

F-2A "3rd Squadron", Mitsubishi, Hasegawa 1:72 (Jega M)

F2H-3/4 Banshee, McDonnell, Hobbycraft 1:72 (Simon Skinner) - also reboxed by Academy

F3D-2 Skyknight, Douglas, Matchbox 1:72 (myself)

F3D-2 Skyknight, Douglas, Matchbox 1:72 (John Lacey)

F3F-1, Grumman, MPM 1:72 (John Thompson - from rec.models.scale)

F-4 Phantom II, McDonnell Douglas

F4D Skyray, Tamiya 1:72 (Norm Filer - from rec.models.scale) ¥

F4U Corsair, Vought

F6F-3 & F6F-5 Hellcat, Grumman, Italeri & Revell 1:72 (Johan De Wolf - double review)

F6U-1 Pirate, Vought, Pavla 1:72 (myself) ¥

F7F-3N Tigercat, Octopus 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

F7F-3N Tigercat, Octopus 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

F7U-3 and F7U-3M Cutlass, Vought, Fujimi (double) 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

F-8 II, Shenyang, Trumpeter 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

F8F-1/2 Bearcat, Grumman, Sword 1:72 (Trevor Boxall)

F-8E Crusader, Hasegawa 1:72 (myself) ¥

F9F-2 Panther, Hasegawa 1:72 (myself) ¥

F11F-1 Tiger Early Version "Blue Angels", Hasegawa 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

F-13, Junkers, Revell 1:72 (Carlos Giani) 

F-14D Tomcat, Revell 1:72 (Andre Van Der Hoek - from rec.models.scale)

F-15 Eagle, McDonnell Douglas

F-16 Fighting Falcon, General Dynamics

F/A-18 Hornet, McDonnell Douglas

F-19 Stealth Fighter, Lockheed, Testors (Italeri) 1:48 (MIchael Johnson)

F-19A, Lockheed, Revell 1:144 (Reimo Soosar)

F-21A Lion, IAI, Italeri 1:72 (Reimo Soosar)

F-84E/G Thunderjet, Academy 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

F-84F Thunderstreak, MPC (Airfix) 1:72 (John Lacey)

F-86F Sabre 'Skyblazers', Hasegawa 1:48 (Simon Skinner)

F-89D/J Scorpion, Revell (Hobbycraft) 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne) ¥ (hobbycraft kit)

F-100F Super Sabre, North American,Italeri 1:72 (myself) 

F-102 Delta Dagger, Revell 1:48 (Jamie Brocklehurst)

F-104 Starfighter, Lockheed

F-106A Delta Dart, Hasegawa 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

F-107A Ultra Sabre, North American, Trumpeter 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

F-111E, General Dynamics, Airfix 1:72 (Paulo Ivo Teixeira)

F-117A Nighthawk, Hasegawa 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

F-117A Nighthawk, Italeri 1:72 (myself) ¥

Fa 223 "Drache", Focke-Achgelis, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani) 

FH-1 Phantom, McDonnell, MPM (Upgraded kit) 1:72 (myself)

Fighting Helicopters (AH-64D Longbow/UH-1C Huey/RAH-66 Comanche, Testors (Italeri) 1:72 (James Garnett)

Flitzer, Focke-Wulf, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

Floh, DFW T.28, CMR [Czechmaster Resin Kits] 1:72 (Tim Beales)

FN.305, Nardi, Legato 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Fokker aircraft WW1, - if not listed below also see their variant, eg: Dr.1 Triplane

Fokker D.XXI, MPM 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Fokker D.XXI "Suomi III Sarjan", MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Fokker E.III, Revell 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

Fokker T.VIII w/G, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Fulmar Mk.I/Mk.II, Fairey, Smer (Vista) 1:72 (myself)

Fury Mk.I/Mk.II, Hawker, Amodel 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Fw 187 Falke, Focke-Wulf, Special Hobby 1:72 (Peter Hobbins)

Fw 189 Uhu (Eule), Focke-Wulf, Italeri (MPM) 1:72 (myself)

Fw 190, Focke-Wulf

Fw 200C-5/C-8 Condor, Focke-Wulf, Revell (new tooling) 1:72 (Fred Boucher)

G-4 Super Galeb, Soko, Yumo 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

G4M2E Betty, Mitsubishi, Hasegawa 1:72 (Jesús Alcocer)

G.46, Fiat, Sign Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

G.91R3, Fiat, Fiat/Aeritalia 1:72 (myself)

Gannet, Fairey, Revell (Frog) 1:72 (Kevan Vogler)

Gannet AS Mk.1/4, Fairey, Trumpeter 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

Gazelle, Aerospatiale, see SA.341

George, N1K1 Shiden-kai, Kawanishi, see N1K1

Gotha G.Va/G.Vb, Roden (Toko) 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Gr 9, Granau & SG 38, Schneider, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

GR.1, GR.5, GR.7 designations for RAF etc, see the name of the aircraft (eg: Tornado, Harrier, etc)

H-5, Harbin, also see Il-28 Beagle, Ilyushin 

H-5, Harbin, Trumpeter 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

H-5, Harbin, Trumpeter 1:72 (Richard Stracey) 

H-21C Shawnee, "Flying Banana", Piasecki, Italeri 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

H-21C Workhorse, "Flying Banana", Vertol, Kitech 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

H-19 Chicksaw, see UH-19 

H-53 family (Jolly Green Giant, Super Stallion, Pavelow, etc)

H-60 family (Blackhawk, Seahawk, etc)

Harrier (GR Mk versions), also see AV-8#, Sea Harrier

Havard Mk.IV, North American, Occidental 1:48 (Gavin Wauchope)

Hawk 100, BAe, Italeri 1:72 (Jonathon Mock - from rec.models.scale)

Hawk "Red Arrows", BAe, Revell [Italeri] 1:72 (Adam Cooper - from rec.models.scale)

Hawk 100 & Hawk T.1A 'Red Arrows', BAe, Airfix 1:48 (Michael Johnson - double review)

He 51A-1; B-1 & B-2, Heinkel, ICM [triple review] 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

He 59B Floatplane, Heinkel, Speical Hobby 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

He 100, Heinkel, MPM 1:72 (myself) ¥

He 111B 'Pedro', Heinkel, Roden 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

He 112B-1/B-2, Heinkel, RS Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

He 115 C-1 floatplane, Revell 1:72 (myself)

He 162A Volksjager, Heinkel, Dragon/DML 1:72 (myself) ¥

He 176, Heinkel, Jach 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

He 177 A-5 Greif, Revell 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

He 177 A-5 Greif, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

Helldiver, Grumman, SB2C

Heyford, Handley Page, Matchbox 1:72 (Jason Sou)

HS 126, Henschel, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

HS 129B-3/Wa "Tank Buster", Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

HS 132, Henschel, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

Hudson, Lockheed, Airfix 1:72 (Simon Skinner) ¥

Hudson Mk.IV/V, Lockheed, Italeri (MPM/Special Hobby) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

Hunter FGA Mk.9, Hawker, Airfix 1:72 (Myself) ¥

Hunter FGA Mk.9, Hawker, Revell 1:144 (Kevan Vogler)

HUP-2, Piasecki, MM/Siga 1:72 (Warren Inman) ¥

Hurricane, Hawker

I-15bis, Polikarov, ICM 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

I-16 VEF, Polikarov, MTS 1:48 (Peter Bergs)

IA-58 Pucara, FMA, Special Hobby 1:72 (Peter Hobbins)

IA-58 Pucara, FMA, Special Hobby 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

IA-63 Pampa, FMA, Aconcagua 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

IAR 93, Soko, see J-22 Orao

Il-2 Stormovik, Eastern Express/Dakoplast 1:72 (Ian Childs)

Il-2M 'Flying Tank', Toko 1:72 (Myself) 

Il-4, Ilyushin, Revell 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

Il-4T "Torpedo bomber", Ilyushin, Zvezda 1:72 (myself)

Il-28 Beagle, Ilyushin, also see H-5, Harbin

Il-28 "Beagle", Ilyushin, Bilek 1:72 (myself) - reboxed by Italeri, similar molds by Trumpeter  ¥

J1N1-R Type-2 Gekko, Nakajima, Fujimi 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

J2F-1 Duck, Grumman, Classic Airframes 1:48 (Ralph Nardone - from rec.models.scale/Geoff Goldfen)

J-22, FFVS Swedish Fighter, Marivox 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

J-22 Orao, Soko, Aeropoxy 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

J 29 Tunnan, Saab, Heller 1:72 (myself) ¥

J-35 Draken, Saab, Airfix 1:72 (Matt Chambers) ¥

Jaguar GR.1, Sepecat, Airfix 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

Jak-11 (Let C-11), Aeroteam 1:72 (myself) ¥

Jak-17, Special Hobby 1:72 (Paul Dawson) ¥

JAS-39B Gripen, Saab, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey) 

JN-4H/JNS-1 Jenny, Curtiss, Olimp 1:72 (Peter Hobbins)

Ju 52/3m, Junkers, Revell 1:48 (Peter Volkers)

Ju 86D-1, Junkers, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

Ju 87G-1 Stuka 'Tank Buster', Academy 1:72 (Adam) ¥

Ju 88A-4, Junkers, Hasegawa (Dragon) 1:48 (Trevor Boxall)

Ju 290, Junkers, Revell 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ju 290A-5 Seeadler, Junkers, Revell 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

Ju 388J, Junkers, Special Hobby 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

Ju 388K/L, Junkers, Special Hobby 1:72 (John Lacey)

K5Y2 Willow, Kawanashi Type 93, Arii 1:72 (myself)

K5Y2 Willow, Kawanashi Type 93, Otaki 1:48 (Dana Moreland)

Ka-26 Hoodlum 'Cargo Carrier', Kamov, AModel 1:72 (John Lacey)

Ka-29TB Helix, Kamov, Zvezda 1:72 (Reimo Soosar)

Ka-31 AEW, Kamov, AModel 1:72 (Ken Duffey - from rec.models.scale)

Ka-52 Alligator, Kamov, Amodel 1:72 (Sean McCool)

Ka-52 Alligator, Kamov, Italeri 1:72 (Reimo Soosar)

Ka-52 Alligator, Kamov, Tamiya (Italeri) 1:72 (John Lacey)

Kangaroo, Blackburn, Contrail 1:72 (Tim Beales)

Kate, Nakajima, Hasegawa 1:48 (David Williams - from rec.models.scale)

KhAi-1, Tema 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-8, Nakajima, Valhalla (resin) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-10-II, Kawasaki, Aviation Usk/Xotic 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-10-II, Kawasaki, ICM 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-21 Sally, Mitsubishi, MPM (revised) 1:72 (Jesús Alcocer) ¥

Ki-27a, Nakajima, ICM 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-32 Mary, Kawasaki, Amodel 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-36/Ki-55, Tachikawa, Fujimi 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Ki-43-I Oscar, Nakajima, Nichimo 1:48 (Fred Boucher)

Ki-48-I Type 99 Lily, Kawasaki, Hasegawa 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Ki-58 Ken III, Kawasaki, Hobby Space 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ki-83, Mitsubishi, MPM 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

Ki-93 Rikugun, A+V Models (resin) 1:72 (John Lacey)

Kikka, Nakajima, MPM 1:72 (myself)

L-5 Sentinel, Stinson, Sword 1:72 (Carlos Giani) 

L-39C Albatros, Eduard 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) 

L-39ZO Albatros, MPM 1:48 (David Hames - from rec.models.scale) ¥

L-60/L-60S/L-160 Brigadyr, Aero, Miku Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

L-70 Vinka, Valmet, Broplan 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

L-90TP Redigo, Valmet, Broplan 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

La-7, Lavochkin, Hobby Boss 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

La-15, Lavochkin, Cooperativa 1:72 (myself)

Lagg-3, Lavochkin, Toko 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Lancaster B.I (or B.III?), Airfix 1:72 (myself)

Lancaster Mk.I/III, Avro, Revell 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Latecoere 298, Azur 1:72 (Warren Inman) 

Lightning, BAC, Revell (Frog & Matchbox) 1:72 (Kevan Vogler) - comparison review 

Lightning F Mk.6, BAe, Hasegawa 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

LN 411, Loire-Nieuport, Azur 1:72 (myself) ¥

Loire 130, Azur 1:72 (Warren Inman) 

Lynx HAS, Westland, Heller 1:72 (Pete Noyle) ¥

Lynx HMA8, Westland, Airfix 1:72 (David Fleming - from rec.models.scale)

Mariner, PBM, Mach 2 1:72 (Mark Schynert - from rec.models scale)

Maryland, Martin 167, Azur 1:72 (Warren Inman)

Maryland, Martin 167, Eastern Express 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

MB.155, Bloch, Azur 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

MB.200, Aero, Mastercraft/KP 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

MBR-2bis, Beriev, Avia MGD 1:72 (Johan De Wolf) - also reboxed by Eastern Express & Siga

MC.202 Folgore, Macchi, Italeri 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne) ¥

MC.205 Veltro, Macchi, Hasegawa 1:72 (Geoff Goldfen)

Me 109, Messerschmitt, see bf-109

Me 163A, Messerschmitt, Condor 1:72 (myself)

Me 210, Messerschmitt, see bf-210

Me 262, Messerschmitt (also see Kikka, Nakajima)

Me 323 (321) 'Gigant', Messerschmitt, Italeri 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

Me 410 Hornisse, Messerschmitt, Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey)

Meteor, Gloster

MH-53 Pavelow, see H-53

MH-60 Pave Hawk, see UH-60

Mi-1, Mil, Gran 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Mi-2URN Hoplite, PZL (Mil), Intech 1:72 (John Lacey)

Mi-24D/E Hind, Mil, Italeri 1:72 (Reimo Soosar) ¥

Mi-26 Hook, Mil, South Front 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Mi-28A Havoc, Mil, Zvezda 1:72 (John Lacey) 

MiG-3, Flashback 1:48 (Darren Fraser)

MiG-3, ICM 1:48 (Paul McDermott)

MiG-3, Amodel 1:48 (Arthur Janikowski (w/sprue&decal pics)

MiG-9L Fargo, Amodel 1:72 (John Lacey)

MiG-15 "Soviet Fighter", Italeri (Dragon) 1:72 (Dave McDougall) ¥ (Dragon kit)

MiG-15 Fagot, Airfix 1:72 (myself)

MiG-15bis Fagot, Mikoyan, Gran 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

MiG-19P Farmer B, Bilek 1:72 (John Thompson - from rec.models scale)

MiG-21 Fishbed, Hasegawa 1:72 (myself)

MiG-21F-13 & MiG-21PFM, Bilek 1:72 (Craig Caldwell)

MiG-21PFM 'Fishbed F', Bilek 1:72 (Geoff Goldfen)

MiG-23MF/MS Flogger B/E, Heller (Airfix) 1:72 (Marjan Urekar)

MiG-23MLD Flogger, Zvezda 1:72 (Reimo Soosar)

MiG-27D Flogger, Hasegawa 1:72 (Paulo Teixeira)

MiG-27M Flogger, Italeri (Zvezda) 1:72 (myself)

MiG-25P Foxbat, Condor 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

MiG-25P Foxbat, Condor 1:72 (John Lacey)

MiG-31 Foxhound, Mikoyan-Gurevich

MiG-37B Ferret E, Testors (Italeri) 1:48 (Michael Johnson) 

Mirage IIIC, Dassault, Airfix 1:72 (myself)

Mirage IV, Dassault-Bregeut, Heller 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Mirage 2000D, Dassault-Bregeut, Italeri 1:72 (Paulo Ivo Teixeira)

Model 10 Electra - see Electra 

Morane Saulnier I, Eastern Express 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Mosquito Mk.II/VI/XVIII, D.H., Airfix 1:72 (myself)

Mosquito FB Mk VI/NF Mk.II, Tamiya 1:48 (Dave Williams & 'Modelhawk' - from rec.models.scale) ¥

Mosquito J30, Maestro Models (Airfix conversion) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

MS.406 Morane Saulnier, Hobby Boss 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

MS.406, Morane-Saulnier, Classic Airframes 1:48 (Trevor Boxall)

Mystere IVA, Dassault, Revell (Matchbox) 1:72 (myself)

Mystere IVA, Dassault, Matchbox 1:72 (myself)

N1K1 Shiden-Kai "George", 343rd Flying Group, Matsuyama, Kawanishi, Hasegawa 1:48 (James Garnett)

N-28 C-1, Nieuport, Revell 1:72 (Richard Stracey) ¥

N-2501 Noratlas, Nord, Heller 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

O-47A, North American, AML 1:72 (John Lacey)

OV-10D Bronco "Desert Storm", North American/Rockwell, Academy 1:72 (John Lacey)

P.Z.L. - see PZL below

P-12E, Boeing, Matchbox 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

P-26A Peashooter, Boeing, Revell 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

P-38F/H Lightning, Airfix 1:72 (myself)

P-38J/M Lightning, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

P-38J Lightning 'Pacific Theater', Academy 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

P-38J Lightning 'Pacific Theater', Academy 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

P-39 Airacobra, also see P-400

P-40B/C Tomahawk 'Flying Tigers', Academy 1:48 (James Garnett)

P-40E Kittyhawk, Airfix 1:72 (myself) ¥

P-40EA (M-105 engine), Curtiss, Ardpol [resin] 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

P-43 Lancer, Classic Airframes 1:48 (Peter Volkers)

P-43A Lancer, Pavla 1:72 (John Thompson - from rec.models.scale)

P-47 Thunderbolt, Republic

P-51 Mustang, North American

P-61A Black Widow, Dragon 1:72 (myself)

P-400 Airacobra, Eduard 1:48 (comments taken from rec.models.scale newsgroup)

P.194, Blohm & Voss, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

P.1099B/I, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

P.1099B/I, Revell 1:72 (myself)

Pe-2 'Peshka', Petlyakov, Italeri/Zvezda 1:72 (myself)

Pembroke C Mk.54, Hunting Percival P.66, Special Hobby 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Pfalz D.XII (fighter), Eastern Express (Toko) 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Pogo, Convair XFY-1 - see XFY-1 Pogo

Potez 63-11 A3, Heller 1:72 (John Lacey)

Potez 452, Azur 1:72 (Warren Inman)

Potez 540, Heller 1:72 (John Lacey)

Potez 630, 650/621, Azur 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Potez 637 A3 'Air Magazine', Azur 1:72 (John Lacey)

Potez 650/621, Dujin 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

PT-20/STM-S2, Ryan, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

PVT-H, Rogozarski, Omega Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

PWS-16bis, RPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

PWS-26 Slepak, RPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

PWS-33 Wyzel, Ardpol [resin] 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Pyry, V.L., PH Model 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

PZL 37B Los, Pantera 1:72 (Ray Bull)

PZL P.62, Choroszy Modelbud 1:72 (Jakub MarszalKiewicz)

Q1W1 Lorna, Kyushu, FineMolds 1:72 (Chris Amano-Langtree)

R2Y1 Keiun, Kugisho, FineMolds 1:72 (Jerry Lawrence)

R.31, Renard, Planet Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

R.38, Renard, Vami Models (HR Models) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Rafale M (Marine), Dassault, Revell 1:144 (Maneli Parsy)

Rafale B (Two-seater), Dassault, Revell 1:48 (Reimo Soosar)

RAH-66 Comanche, Lockheed/Boeing, (also see Fighting Helicopters)

Re.2005 Sagittario, Reggiane, Azur 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

Redigo, Valmet L-90, see L-90 Redigo

Ro.37 bis, Romeo (IMAM), Azur 1:72 (Paul McDermott)

Roland D.VIa, Mac 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Rooivalk, Atlas CSH-2, Spinners 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

RWD-25, Choroszy Modelbud 1:72 (Jakub MarszalKiewicz)

S-37 'Berkut', Sukhoi, Zvezda 1:72 (Ken Duffey - from rec.models.scale) - also reboxed by Italeri ¥ (Italeri boxing)

S-37 'Berkut', Sukhoi, Zvezda 1:72 (John Mancini) ¥ (Italeri boxing)

S-43/JRS-1, Sikorsky, Sword 1:72 (Warren Inman) 

S-55 Whirlwind/Chicksaw, Sikorsky - see UH-19 Chicksaw

S-99, Avia, Zlinek 1:72 (myself) ¥

S.211/S.211A, SIAI Marchetti, Planet Models & Cunarmodel [double review] 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

S-328, Letov, Kopro 1:72 (Damir Stanzer) 

SA.341 Gazelle, Airfix 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

Salamander, Sopwith (and Snipe), Toko 1:72 (Robert Allen)

SB2C Helldiver, see Helldiver

SB 2M-100A, Tupolev, ICM 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

SC-1 Seahawk, Curtiss, Smer 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

SE.5A, Royal Aircraft Factory, Roden 1:72 (Robert Allen) ¥

Sea Fury FB.11, Hawker, Trumpeter 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

Sea Harrier FA.2, BAe, Airfix 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

Sea Harrier FRS.1, BAe, Tamiya 1:48 (John Lacey)

Seahawk, Hawker, MPM 1:72 (Simon Skinner) ¥

Seahawk, Curtiss SC-1, see SC-1 above

Seamew AS.1, Shorts, Magna Models 1:72 (Tim Beales)

Sea Vixen FAW.2, De Havilland DH.110, see DH.110 

SG 38, Schneider & Gr 9, Granau, Huma 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Shiden-Kai "George", Kawanishi N1K1 - see N1K1

Siemens-Schukert D.III/D.IV (fighter), Eastern Express (Toko) 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Skyvan, Shorts, Airfix 1:72 (John Walker - taken from rec.models.scale)

Skyvan, Shorts, Airfix 1:72 (Paul Wherran)

S.M.79 Sparviero, Savioa-Marchetti, Airfix 1:72 (myself)

S.M.79 Sparviero, Savioa-Marchetti, Italeri 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

S.M.85, Savioa-Marchetti, RCR Models 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Snipe, Sopwith (and Salamander), Toko 1:72 (Robert Allen)

Spad VII, Airfix 1:72 (Dave McDougall) ¥

Spad XIII C-1, Revell 1:72 (Dave McDougall) 

Spitfire, Supermarine

Stirling B.I/B.III, Short, Airfix 1:72 (Christopher Amano-Langtree)

Stummel Habicht AND Bv 40, Blohm-Voss - gliders, Warlord (Double Review) 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Su-1, Sukhoi, AER SRL - Moldava 1:48 (Ioaea)

Su-2, Sukhoi, ICM 1:72 (Robert Allen)

Su-7BKL Fitter, KP 1:72 (John Lacey)

Su-7 Fitter, Sukhoi, Attack Models 1:144 (Kevan Vogler)

Su-9 Fishpot B, Co-Operativa 1:72 (John Lacey)

Su-12, MSV 1:72 (John Lacey)

Su-15TM Flagon, Amodel 1:72 (Drewe Manton - from rec.models.scale)

Su-15TM Flagon, Amodel 1:72 (Ken Duffey - from rec.models.scale)

Su-17 Fitter H, Sukhoi, Bilek 1:72 (Paul Dawson)

Su-24 Fencer, Sukhoi

Su-25 Frogfoot, Zvezda 1:72 (Guy Holroyd - taken from rec.models.scale)

Su-25UB/UBK Frogfoot, Co-Operativa 1:72 (John Lacey)

Super Constellation, Lockheed 1049G (QANTAS markings), Auskit 1:72 (Jerry Lawrence)

Swordfish Mk.I/III, Fairey, Revell (Matchbox) 1:72 (Jonh Lacey) ¥

T-1A, Fuji, Hasegawa 1:72 (myself)

T-6 Havard, also see Havard

T-6G Texan, Academy 1:72 (Adrian Van Der Hoek - from rec.models.scale)

T-33A Shooting Star, Lockheed, Academy 1:48 (Philip Rogers)

T-34C Turbo Mentor, Beechcraft, Sky-High 1:72 (Kevan Vogler)

T-34C Turbo Mentor, Beechcraft, Sword 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

T-38A Talon, Northrop, Hasegawa 1:72 (myself)

T-50 Bobcat, Cessna, Pavla 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

T67M Firefly, Slingsby, Dujin 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Ta 154 Moskito, Revell 1:48 (Paul McDermott)

Ta 154 Moskito, Promodeler [Revell-Monogram] 1:48 (James Garnett)

TB30 Epsilon, Socata/Aerospatiale - see Epsilon

TBF/TBM Avenger, Grumman - see Avenger, Grumman

Tempest Mk.II, Hawker, Special Hobby 1:72 (Kevan Vogler)

Tempest Mk.V, Hawker, Academy 1:72 (Jonathon Mock - from rec.models.scale)

Tigre, Eurocopter HAP, Italeri 1:72 (myself)

Tornado GR.1, Panavia, Revell 1:32 (John Lacey)

Tornado "Strike Fighter", Panavia, Italeri 1:72 (myself)

TR-1A, Lockheed, also see U-2, Lockheed

TR-1A, Lockheed, Special Hobby 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Tri-motor, Ford, Airfix 1:72 (Warren Inman)

Triplane, Sopwith, Revell 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Triplane, Sopwith, Revell 1:72 (Richard Stracey)

TS-11 Sea Iskra "Polish Navy", PZL, KP/Mastercraft 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

TSR.2, B.A.C., Airfix 1:72 (Tony Cook) ¥

TSR.2, B.A.C., Airfix 1:72 (Kevan Vogler) ¥

Tu-2, Tupolev, ICM 1:72 (myself)

Tu-2, Tupolev, ICM 1:72 (John Lacey)

Tu-16K-1, Tupolev, Trumpeter 1:72 (Paul Cotcher - from rec.models.scale)

Tu-16K-10 Badger C, Trumpeter 1:72 (John Lacey)

Tucano, Embraer T-27, Masterkit 1:72 (Michael Johnson)

Typhoon, Eurofighter, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey) 

Typhoon, Hawker, Academy 1:72 (Adrian) ¥

Typhoon, Hawker, Academy 1:72 - another viewpoint (John Thompson - from rec.models.scale) ¥

U-2, Lockheed, also see TR-1A, Lockheed

U-2A/C/D, Lockheed, Lockheed 1:72 (myself) ¥

UH-1B "Huey", Italeri 1:72 (myself)

UH-1C Huey, also see Fighting Helicopters

UH-19A 'Rescue Chicksaw', Italeri 1:72 (John Lacey) ¥

UH-19A 'Rescue Chicksaw', Italeri 1:72 (Carlos Giani) ¥

UH-34A Choctaw, Sikorsky, Hobby Boss 1:72 (Richard Stracey) 

UH-60 Blackhawk, Sikorsky S-70

Vega 5/UC-101, Lockheed, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

Vengeance Mk.II, Vultee, Revell 1:72 (myself)

Vengeance Mk.II, Vultee, Revell 1:72 (John Lacey)

Vengeance Target Tug, Vultee, Special Hobby 1:72 (Peter Hobbins) - includes Pete's Hangar Vengeance resin detail set review

VFW-614, Airmodel 1:72 (Peter Noyle) ¥

Vincent, Vickers, Kiwi Resins 1:72 (Phill Weston) 

Vindicator, V156F, Azur 1:72 (Peter Wearne) ¥

Vinka, Valmet L-70, see L-70 Vinka

Voyager, Rutan, Amodel 1:72 (John Lacey) 

W.4, Albatros, see Albatros W.4

W.29, Hansa Brandenburg, MPM & Eastern Express (Double review!) 1:72 (Warren Inman)

W.34, Junkers Floatplane, MPM (SR) 1:72 (myself)

Wallace, Westland PV6, Novo (Frog) 1:72 (Dave McDougall)

Walrus Mk.I, Supermarine, Revell (Matchbox) 1:72 (Jesús Alcocer) 

weapons sets, aircraft, see Aircraft Armanent or Aircraft Weapons

Wellington Mk. IC, Vickers, MPM 1:72 (Geoff Goldfen)

Wellington Mk. IC, Vickers, Trumpeter 1:72 (Phillip Weston)

Wellington Mk. X/XIV, Vickers, Matchbox 1:72 (myself) ¥

Wellington Mk. X/XIV, Vickers, Matchbox 1:72 (Matt Chambers) ¥

Whirlwind, Westland, Classic Airframes 1:48 (Trevor Boxall)

Whirlwind, Westland, Pavla 1:72 (Kevin Ronayne)

X-1, Bell, Hobbycraft 1:72 (John Lacey)

X-18, Hiller, Anigrand 1:72 (Tim Johnson)

X-32 JSF, Italeri 1:72 (Darrell Thompson) also reboxed by Revell & Tamiya

X-32 JSF, Boeing, Tamiya (Italeri) 1:72 (John Lacey) 

X/YB-35 Flying Wing, AMT/Ertl 1:72 (myself) ¥

XF-85 Goblin, MPM (upgraded kit) 1:72 (myself)

XFY-1 Pogo, Convair, KP 1:72 (Jerry Lawrence)

XP-55 Ascender, Curtiss, Czech Model 1:72 (Trevor Boxall)

XP-56 Black Bullet, Northrop, MPM 1:72 (Carlos Giani)

XV-1 Convertiplane, McDonnell, KP 1:32 (Michael Johnson)

Yak aircraft, also see Jak

Yak-3, Hobby Boss 1:72 (Hrvoje Schaffhauser)

Yak 11 - see Jak 11

Yak-15, Amodel 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

Yak-23 "Flora", KP/Kopro 1:72 (Kevan Vogler)

Yak-28L Brewer, Amodel 1:72 (John Lacey)

Yak-28PM Firebar, Amodel 1:72 (Ken Duffey - from rec.models.scale)

Yak-28R Firebar, Amodel 1:72 (Simon Skinner)

YF-23A, Northrop, Revell 1:144 (Reimo Soosar)

Z-42M, Zlin, Tora 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Z-43, Zlin, Legato 1:72 (Johan De Wolf)

Zero, Mitsubishi A6M - see A6M

 

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