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A Surprisingly Good “Jack” in the Box!
The Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden was an attempt to create an interceptor for dealing with the very real threat of heavy, high-altitude bombers. Sadly, it was only availble too late, and in too few numbers, to make much difference. That hasn’t stopped it from being kitted lots, though. One of the more unsung models of the […]
Quit Draggin’ Your Feet… er… Tail!
Nearly unique in the annals of aviation history, the Supermarine Attacker was a tail dragger jet! Designed with a Spiteful’s laminar flow wing and a body that would make the Michelin Man feel svelte, the Attacker was slow and uninspiring. Because of this, the Attacker’s place in history is largely forgotten, and thus few kits […]
The Sprue Lagoon 