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Another example of a fine kit by CMR Models/Czech Master Resin, the Fokker S.14 in 1/72. Very cleanly moulded, very minimal sanding, filling and filing. Parts fit well and easily.

The Fokker S.14 was the first jet-trainer design specifically for its purpose. It was very successful in the transition role from prop-planes to jet aircraft. 

Model by Zane R Nobbs 

This 1/72 example of the Nakajima J9N1 Kikka 橘花 "Orange Blossom" is by Victoria Products of Canada. These kits were very nicely moulded and parts fit so well that they were comparable to the old Matchbox plastic kits of England.

The Kikka was the first Japanese turbojet and flew just before the war ended. It was designed as a bomber for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Fighter and reconnaissance versions were also envisioned.

Model by Zane R Nobbs  

One of the United Kindom's first carrier jet fighters was the Supermarine F.1 Attacker, a post-war development of a war-time design. Yet another fine model by CMR Models/Czech Master Resin in 1/72.

Model by Zane R Nobbs  

The very unusual design is yet another pre-war French jet experiment, the Leduc 010. This is the 1/72 kit by Twelve Squared. It required some fitting and much filling and sanding to get the parts to fit good.

In the 1930s René Leduc began experimenting with a new form of propulsion he dubbed the Leduc Thermo-Propulsive Power Unit, close to a pure ramjet. The aircraft was designed in 1938 and then kept hidden from the German occupiers until after the war. It first flew in 1947 very successfully.

The pilot sat inside of the air intake in a glass enclosed capsul directly in front of the engine. This reduced drag. The pitot-tube, located at the front, was retractable. Most take-offs were atop a 4-engined aircraft until a small jet was installed in the back.

Model by Zane R Nobbs 

Photos taken by Al Maciejewski

Below is the MPM 1/72 Northrop X-4 Bantam. Although plastic, the kit does contain resin detail parts. Like most MPM Ltd. Models kits, it is a rather obscure subject, however, the moulding is great and the details superior.

The Bell X-4 was a continuation of Jack Northrop's preference for tailess designs. It paved the way for fighters and bombers of similar design and indirectly the modern B-2 bomber.

Model by Zane R Nobbs  

The Mistubishi Ki-202  秋水改 "Swinging Sword" was an enlarged version of the Ki-200 for the Imperial Japanese Army. Basically an improved version with more fuel and armament capacity. It was much larger than the Ki-200 and was roughly comparable to the Messerschmit Me-263.

This is the 1/72 A+V Models kit, very nice with well formed parts, metal details and vacuformed canopy.

Model by Zane R Nobbs  

Another very interesting A+V Models kit is the Armstrong-Whitworth AW.52 in 1/72. A large kit when completed (almost 50 centimeters) it still comes in a very small box! Parts are very well formed and it comes with metal details. Highly recommended.

The AW.52 was a British tailless design utilizing jet engines immediately after the war. During the conflict experiments were conducted with a piston-engine version. It was similar to Northop, Horton, Lippish and Chyetverikov designs.

Model by Zane R Nobbs 

This kit by Don's Model Works is an early tailless design, the Northrop JB-1 Bat in 1/72. A very clean, easy-to-build resin kit with metal details.

The JB-1 was a manned concept aircraft to help in the design of the tailless aircraft. Powered by two GE turobjets, it was one of the U.S. Army Air Corps first jet designs. It was followed by the jet-powered XP-79 Flying Ram and the rocket-powered MX.324, the first U.S.A. manned rocket plane.

Model by Zane R Nobbs