The finished model: In the manga: After Shin is discharged from Area 88, he lands in Paris and spends a few days in the city, seeing the sights. After a chance meeting with a group of Japanese tourists, the three…
The finished model: The scene: The mercenaries are on a mission to destroy an enemy supply base. As they fly in for a low-altitude bombing run, they are shocked by a deadly surprise – The Fang. The defensive perimeter barrier…
The finished model: The scene: Shortly after the destruction of the Desert Carrier, the remains of the Area 88 pack up and head off to the base in Greece to regroup. While training in a loaner F-5A Freedom Fighter, Shin…
The finished model: The scene: Having been discharged from his mercenary contract with the Royal Asran Air Force, after successfully transported King Zak into exile in France, Shin is at somewhat of a loss as to what to do with…
The finished model: In the manga: The Area 88 manga is home to a wide variety of aircraft. Besides the well-known “signature” planes, our heroes are often forced into flying temporary loaners. One of these is the F-5A Freedom Fighter…
The finished model: In the manga: Shin’s F-5E Tiger II really shouldn’t need much of an introduction. It appears in the manga a few chapters in, after Shin’s F-8E Crusader gets shot down, and becomes the first of several planes to…
The finished model: In the manga: As I said before, the F-8E Crusader is one of the most iconic planes featured in the Area 88 manga. It almost jumps off the page when it’s introduced in the first few pages…
The finished model: In the manga: Does the F-8E Crusader really need to an introduction? Turn the first page of the manga and BAM! Shin’s iconic blue Crusader almost slams into your face… in all it’s ever-lovin’ shark-mouth glory. Shin’s…
The finished model: The scene: When assassins target Asran Crown Prince Saki Vashtar, they don’t care who gets in there way – including a plane full of innocent people. With bombs placed strategically under each wing of a MacGregor Airlines…
The finished model: The scene: When the Area 88 base is threatened by the “Grand Slam” an underground tunnelling war machine, it’s up to Saki and his B-1 to save the day. After Shin marks the target with a flare…