SkunkModels Workshop

1/48 Israeli Defense Force Weapons Set #1

Kit Number: 48001

Reviewed by  Jeff Faucett, IPMS# 43031

MSRP: $14.19 Review item provided by Lucky Model: www.luckymodel.com There are several Israeli aircraft kits and conversion sets available. However, there are few weapon set of Israeli ordinance available for these aircraft. SkunkModels Workshop has stepped in with their IDF Weapon set, which includes GBU-15, Rafael Python-4, Rafael Spice, and AGM-142 (four of each). The box contains 20 sprues of part (16 gray and 4 clear), 2 decal sheets, and a single page instruction sheet. The painting suggestions and decal placement guide are included on the back of the box. Each sprue was nicely molded with no flash and finely engraved panel lines. All parts were free from ejector pin marks with the exception of part D5. This has to be addressed since it will be visible at the back of the AGM-142. Assembly was straight forward. Each part fit well with no need for filler. Alignment of the fins for the Spice and AGM-142 was made much simpler by the inclusion of a guide of the instructions. This guide was almost to scale, so I just held each weapon over the top of the guide and lined up the fins. Each weapon was painted is indicated. After a gloss coat, the decals went on without a hitch and conformed nicely with a little Micro Sol. In summary, I would recommend this kit to anyone considering one of the IDF aircraft kits. These weapons are excellently detailed and would be a great addition to the aircraft. Thank you to Lucky Model for providing the sample kit.