Alpha Jet KP versus AIRFIX/HELLER
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October 4, 2022This is the kit box and the content.2
October 4, 2022The decals are for a Patrouille de France (early) A-Jet3
October 4, 2022The instructions : one large sheet. The pieces are also numbered on the sprues4
October 4, 2022These are the sprues . There are definitely the same as the AIRFIX kit, including a number of useless parts (for an armed version)5
October 4, 2022These are the KP sprues : not a pure copy of the Airfix / Heller6
October 4, 2022Fuselage comparison : The same , the lighter A/H has location pins, the darker KP has some details added .7
October 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 wing8
October 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 parts9
October 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 bombs10
October 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.11
October 13, 2022my replacement ejection seats 3D prrinted12
October 13, 2022comparison of wings and underside fuselage . Some putty needed. U/C replacement part fitted13
October 13, 2022my replacement U/C parts14
October 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,)15
October 15, 2022AT24 special camo last flight16
October 15, 2022part of my home made decals for AT2417
October 15, 2022AT29 special camo (KP kit)18
October 15, 2022my home made decal for tail and 3rd grey color19
October 21, 2022one side20
October 21, 2022other side21
October 24, 2022nose streaks made from 1mm x 0.25 mm brass strip (albion alloys) fixed with ammo super glue22
October 24, 2022wings fitted, airfix/heller is better than kp, as expected, both need a little filler ( I use Vallejo filler for this.23
November 15, 2022top view24
November 15, 2022left view25
November 15, 2022right view26
November 15, 2022home made decal inscription27
November 22, 2022AT-29 splinter camo28
November 22, 202229
November 22, 202230
November 22, 2022bottom view
Comments
7 September 2024, 21:45 -
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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.