Skywave / Pit-Road

1/700 The West Wings 1 Aircraft Set
Reviewed by Timothy Dike
Skywave weapons sets have been around for a few years. Modelers have been using them for years to upgrade their plastic and resin ships. This set is a modern Aircraft and Armor set with a variety of equipment included
There are two identical sprues included with this set The top and bottom are shown in the scan on the right. The molding is quite good with very little flash and the detail is very good for this small scale.

Included in the set:
  • C-130 Hercules
  • C-141 Starlighter
  • F-111 with folded and deployed wings
  • EF111 with folded and deployed wings
  • AV-8B Harrier
  • F-117 Stealth Fighter
  • M-998 Hummer
  • M-270 MLRS
  • M113 ACAV
  • M551 Sheridan
The Aircraft include landing gear and the appropriate extra fuel tanks on some. The Vehicles include separate turrets and are quite nicely detailed considering you can fit several on a small coin.

A decal sheet is included with an abundance of markings.

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Conclusions:

These sets are excellent for dioramas and is available for 1,000 Yen or about $9.29 USD from HobbyLink Japan. Check out the entire Pit-Road Aircraft series on their website with online ordering capability and speedy delivery.


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