Alpha Jet KP versus AIRFIX/HELLER
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This is the kit box and the content.
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The decals are for a Patrouille de France (early) A-Jet
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The instructions : one large sheet. The pieces are also numbered on the sprues
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These are the sprues . There are definitely the same as the AIRFIX kit, including a number of useless parts (for an armed version)
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These are the KP sprues : not a pure copy of the Airfix / Heller
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Fuselage comparison : The same , the lighter A/H has location pins, the darker KP has some details added .
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Wing 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
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Bottom 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
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A 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
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Problematic 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.
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my replacement ejection seats 3D prrinted
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comparison of wings and underside fuselage . Some putty needed. U/C replacement part fitted
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my replacement U/C parts
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fuselage comparison : Airfix/Heller has a better parts fit (as expected) . Cockpit arrangement is better and easier to fit on KP/ ASK (my opinip,)
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AT24 special camo last flight
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part of my home made decals for AT24
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AT29 special camo (KP kit)
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my home made decal for tail and 3rd grey color
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one side
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other side
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nose streaks made from 1mm x 0.25 mm brass strip (albion alloys) fixed with ammo super glue
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wings fitted, airfix/heller is better than kp, as expected, both need a little filler ( I use Vallejo filler for this.
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top view
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left view
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right view
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home made decal inscription
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AT-29 splinter camo
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bottom view
Комментарии
6 July 2024, 09:00 -
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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.