I have a huge collection of these models, though some have broken or have missing parts due to their small size and fragile state. The Chinese brand that made these models have a lot of models made. From ground vehicles, ships, aircraft, and potentially fictional vehicles made. The models quality are all pretty mediocre, with some models having large differences to their actual counterparts. But they are really easy to assemble with some models just needing glue to stick properly. It is great for beginners in model kits
the Rafale is even more efficient than this magnificent Eurofighter, in 2009, there were 18 fights, the Rafale won 16 fights, EMIRATES = 4 fights = 4 to 0 for the Rafale, to try to put the Rafale at level of the Eurofighter, the French mechanics reduced the capabilities of the Rafale by 25%, and to 75% of their capacity = 4 fights = 3 to 1 for the Rafale! 2009, Solenzara base in Corsica = 10 fights = 9 to 1 for the Rafale! and yet, the Eurofighter is more powerful = 18 tons of thrust against 15 tons for the Rafale, the Eurofighter is faster = mach 2 against mach 1.8 for the Rafale! even the F22 with these 31.2 tons of thrust, these mach 2.2 and vectorized thrust, the Rafale won the only successful fight
I am not much into modern aviation (my field is rather that on warbirds), so I cannot say much (if anything) about that data. But at least from the aesthetic standpoint I like the Rafale much better than the Eurofighter (and besides, as far as I know the French aircraft does not have as many crashes -including fatal ones- in its career as the Eurofighter does), even if both look pretty much alike in general, at least to the eye of the unexperienced.
It's a Chinese brand that usually makes very small box scale model snap fit kits. I built mine as a Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130H, but I didn't scratch build landing gear bay doors. They've also got a Tu-22M3, H-6K and An-12 in their 1/144 lineup now if you can find them. They're easy on the wallet where I am, but it's basically cancelled out by the cost of aftermarket decals.
Aha, thanks. This is the only item from this brand that I have spotted so far. Also, the only 1/144th An-12 that I found to date was one from the A-Model brand, if I am not wrong.
There was a hobby shop (now closed sadly) that used to have this kit, and I probably picked it up a few dozen times but I never bought it and I really regret that now after watching this video as this looks like such a fun kit to build! I agree with you on that, I've never understood, mostly because I don't manufacture plastic models, but why certain parts can't be flipped around to avoid ejector pin marks.
Isn't it frustrating and annoying when you long hesitate about buying something or not and in the end you miss the chance?... As for the ejector pin marks, that can be sort of "forgivable" with smaller brands, but with a larger one like Hasegawa it's like "what have you done, men?"...
I was thinking that this might be from New Ray, but I think there are too many parts for that company. But you did a great job bringing this up an extra notch with your details. The green-grey camo in particular looks really nice! I hope to build a C-130 later on this year as well, not sure what scheme to use on that one either.
Indeed old liveries have an appeal that modern ones lack (all in this dull, lifeless and boring grey, regardless how effective it might be operationally speaking), and the Hercules has a nice range of liveries to choose among.
Beautiful model... :) Definitely one of your best builds that I've seen. :) I find I am moving away from 1/72 aircraft more and more, instead focusing on armour at the moment., preferably in larger scales like 1/48 or 1/35. No doubt I will return to 1/72 aircraft again in the future.. :)
Thanks Rob. 1/72 seems to be the best scale, because there are probably more models than in 1/48th scale and, simply because of their smaller size, you can deal with more.
great job Alan ! great video : you show how with few small improvements you can upgrade your models to the top ! I follow your video on a smer FIAT CR.32 which I would like to buy to follow all your suggestions - keep on posting please !! Greeting from Italy Ciao Stefano
Lo sé, una vergüenza para ese trasto no haber entrado en combate tras 30 años de desarrollo y a pesar de eso haber tenido una buena cantidad de accidentes, y unos cuantos de ellos mortales (todo un récord, creo- haber tenido pérdidas sin siquiera haber entrado en combate en tres décadas), pero la forma en que manejó el trasto ese en esa zona me recordó un poco a los ensayos por el valle en la película, y si lo hubiese comparado con cualquier otro piloto moderno, seguramente no habría dicho nada.
Por qué te inventas que no ha entrado en combate real? Ingleses, saudíes etc lo han usado en misiones reales. No todo son derribos, el f22 tampoco ha derribado otro avión. También es una mierda por eso?😂😂
WoW, en la cámara lenta del final he hecho zoom y se puede apreciar el avión perfectamente, apreciándose algunos de los elementos de este así como al piloto, muy buen vídeo. Gracias por compartirlo.
De nada. Creo que en un recorte de captura de pantalla que hice de la última pasada pude ver al piloto haciendo un gesto con la mano, lo que no vi tan claro es si levanta el pulgar, el índice o el dedo corazón 😅
Creo que romper la barrera del sonido a esa distancia del público nos habría dejado a todos sordos de por vida. Además, es bien sabido que sobre zonas pobladas está terminantemente prohibido hacer eso, y más aún a esa altura y distancia.
