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Freightdog Models have released some interesting resin improvements for the 1/72 scale model kits.

Here are the items announced on the company website in February 2012.

HP Halifax B.II improvement set
This is a resin cast improvement set for the new Revell 1/72nd scale Handley Page Halifax kit, to built the B.II option. Includes four new engine fronts (Galley radiators), three bladed propellers with correctly shaped conical spinners and 13 foot blades, replacement carburettor and air intakes, larger main wheels and a tailwheel bay blank with correctly sized tail wheel and leg.
The new engine fronts are direct replacements of improved shape but are slightly oversized in proportions to fit the Revell nacelle’s without adjustment, same with the propellers, however shape of spinner and blades are better than depicted by the kit parts.


Buccaneer standard Slipper Tanks
This set includes two 1/72nd scale resin cast Buccaneer slipper tanks, as carried on RAF and RN aircraft, including during first Gulf War operations.

Buccaneer Streamlined Slipper Tanks
This set includes two 1/72nd scale resin cast Buccaneer Mod 5191 Streamlined fairing slipper tanks, as carried on RAF and RN aircraft.

Hawker Hunter T.7 improvement set
Designed for use with the Xtrakit 1/72nd Hawker Hunter T.7 (not included). This set comprises a new RAF/RN Avon 100 series small bore tailpipe (not the larger 'export' 200 series one in kit), Martin Baker Mk.4 seats, correctly sized main wheels and nose leg, and outer wing pylons.

Avro Vulcan B/K.2 Olympus 202 tailpipes
This set comprises new resin tailpipes as fitted to the Olympus 202 powered Avro Vulcan B Mk.2 (later) variants, including tanker, MRR and also applicable to airworthy example XH558. For use with the Airfix base kit.

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