Hasegawa 1/48 AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft model kit

The nose section has been tooled in such a way as to accurately capture the different cross-section of the B Plus while still allowing for a later B, B/NA, GR 5 or GR7 release with accurate noses (an area the 1/72 scale kit was lacking in). Also, the wingtips and tail have a parts breakdown that also clearly show plans have been made for British Harriers with their different antenna fit as compared to the US variants. And the engine scoops are all of the correct type and hollow! Markings are included for 2 aircraft: CG 01 of VMA-231 and WP 05 of VMA-223. The only thing wrong with this kit is Hasegawa still hasn't gotten the camoflage colors correct: they should be FS 36320, 36231 and 36118. But this is a minor niggle of a SUPERB kit

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Plus

 US Marine Corps Aviation (1912-now)

• VMA-223 Bulldogs 165381
  FS36320 FS36375 FS35237
• VMA-231 Ace of Spades 164569
  November 2001
  FS36320 FS36375 FS35237