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AIM-120 AMRAAM 1:32 Zactomodels The AIM-120 was developed as a longer-range all-weather air-to-air missile with Beyond Visual Range (BVR) capabilities, entering service as the A model in the early 1990s with the US Navy and Army, as well as a substantial number of other foreign operators. It was upgraded to the B with improved electronics, and later on it was further uprated and fitted with clipped winglets to allow it to fit within the stealthy internal bays of the then-new F-22 Raptor. ZactoModels have taken it upon themselves to create the most accurate AIM-120 in 1:32, and now we have two types to represent the A/B with its pointed fins, and the C after its pruning. The set arrives in a heat-channelled Ziplok bag that holds the parts separate from each other to reduce the chances of damage in transit and in the stash. The instructions are printed on A5 paper, showing all your options, including live and Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) exhausts and nose cones, which require the removal of the front and rear sections of the missile bodies, of which you get two. You also get two trees each of the relevant set of fins for your purchase, either the more pointed ones, or the clipped ones, as mentioned above. Each of these have a small pin moulded in the base that corresponds to holes in the missile body, which you'll just need to arrange at 90o to each other. Each part is highly detailed with all the panel lines, rivets, raised and recessed detail that you could wish for, some of which is more visible under paint, so we've included some of Chris' original photos at the bottom of the review so you can see it all before you cough up your cash. There aren't any decals supplied with the set, but it's likely you will have some in the kit you're putting them on, but on the off chance you don't, Two Bobs decals produce a set. Extremely highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
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AIM-120C AMRAAM 1:48 Eduard Brassin (648087) Following our review of the A and B variants here of this well used missile, we now have the more modern C variant, which sports the clipped wings that enable it to be carried internally by the F-22 Raptor. It has an improved target detection module and has a greater range, which is always useful in the modern Beyond Visual Range battle-space. The set arrives in the Brassin clamshell package, and includes sufficient parts to complete two missiles in either live-round or training mode. The missile body remains the same, as do the two sets of fins fore and aft, but the nose-cone is larger and the tail has no exit for the exhaust on the training rounds. A set of four pre-painted Remove Before Flight tags in Photo-Etch (PE) metal are included, although no location points are given, and a set of stencils and coloured bands are contained on the accompanying decal sheet, with a small colour diagram of where the numerous stencils go for both live and training rounds. Conclusion Another highly detailed missile set to deck out your modern jet with, and with training rounds an option, you can also indulge your less jingoistic side. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
