Alpha Jet KP versus AIRFIX/HELLER
1October 4, 2022This is the kit box and the content.
2October 4, 2022The decals are for a Patrouille de France (early) A-Jet
3October 4, 2022The instructions : one large sheet. The pieces are also numbered on the sprues
4October 4, 2022These are the sprues . There are definitely the same as the AIRFIX kit, including a number of useless parts (for an armed version)
5October 4, 2022These are the KP sprues : not a pure copy of the Airfix / Heller
6October 4, 2022Fuselage comparison : The same , the lighter A/H has location pins, the darker KP has some details added .
7October 4, 2022Wing comparison : KP uses a different split up for bottom and upper parts and has larger sprue connection and ejection pins that must be removed ( the lower part should be thinner too) . Dimensionally identical . The A/H has still the landing lights in the wing
8October 4, 2022Bottom part of the fuselage and cockpit very similar. KP has some more details . The ejection seats in both kits are useless . I have them replaced by 3D printed parts
9October 4, 2022A lot of ordnance and fuel tanks in the A/H kit, which are useless for a PdF airplane. KP has tanks ans belly gun too, but no bombs
10October 4, 2022Problematic on both kits : the undercarriage : neither does ressemble the reality : in the middle the 3D parts which I made to replace them . The parts to fix the main U/C to the fuselage is problematic too, as the legs stick out of the fuselage and can easily be broken. I made a "bridge" part to glue inside the fuselage and the U/C legs can be added once the kit is nearly finished.
11October 13, 2022my replacement ejection seats 3D prrinted
12October 13, 2022comparison of wings and underside fuselage . Some putty needed. U/C replacement part fitted
13October 13, 2022my replacement U/C parts
14October 13, 2022fuselage comparison : Airfix/Heller has a better parts fit (as expected) . Cockpit arrangement is better and easier to fit on KP/ ASK (my opinip,)
15October 15, 2022AT24 special camo last flight
16October 15, 2022part of my home made decals for AT24
17October 15, 2022AT29 special camo (KP kit)
18October 15, 2022my home made decal for tail and 3rd grey color
19October 21, 2022one side
20October 21, 2022other side
21October 24, 2022nose streaks made from 1mm x 0.25 mm brass strip (albion alloys) fixed with ammo super glue
22October 24, 2022wings fitted, airfix/heller is better than kp, as expected, both need a little filler ( I use Vallejo filler for this.
23November 15, 2022top view
24November 15, 2022left view
25November 15, 2022right view
26November 15, 2022home made decal inscription
27November 22, 2022AT-29 splinter camo
28November 22, 2022
29November 22, 2022
30November 22, 2022bottom view
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17 February 2025, 15:32 -
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I found the Heller Alpha Jet kit n° 80257 for a bargain price. In fact, it contains the sprues of the AIRFIX kit.
