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Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 06:07 AM UTC
The 1/32 scale Czech Model kit of the Lockheed F-80 C Shooting Star that was announced at the Nürnberg Toy Fair is out. It is already available at the Squadron webstore.





The Lockheed-built Shooting Star was the first American production aircraft to exceed 500 mph in level flight, the first fully operational American jet airplane manufactured in quantity and the first USAF jet used in combat. An F-80C is officially credited with the first jet vs. jet aerial victory and the type lead the US Air Force into the jet age.

The Czech Model Lockheed F-80 C Shooting Star is a Limited-run kit featuring injection-molded airframe with fine engraved panel lines, 2-piece canopy and detailed cockpit. It Also includes resin details (including wheels and ejection seat), photo-etch parts (including color instrument panel).

Decals are provide for 3 USAF aircraft:
- F-80C-10-LO 49-650 ‘SAGGIN DRAGON’, 16th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Suwon, Korea, March 1951
- F-80C-10-LO 49-423, 8th Fighter Bomber Group, Wing Commander’s aircraft, Lt Col Levi Chase, Suwon, Korea, March 1952
- F-80C-10-LO 49-765, ‘LI’L DOTTIE’, 80th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 8th Fighter Bomber Group, Lt Roy Marsh, Taegu, Korea, December 1950.

Czech Model's F-80 C is available from http://www.squadron.com/

Many thanks to Squadron for the preview pictures.

Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AeroScale.
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I bought the kit yesterday, and it is beautiful. A really complete kit with great decals, some resin parts, photoetch,etc. The way it is designed appears to give an easy and well thought out build. There is a beautiful instruction page for painting and decals. the instructions are something you have to see. They are printed on heavy, semi gloss paper, in color and are really clear and concise. Its a very fine kit, and a great subject.
MAR 07, 2009 - 10:14 AM
The picture of the finished kit looks great. How much is it going to put me back?
MAR 07, 2009 - 12:02 PM
Never mind. I went and checked out the Squadron site and found the price.
MAR 07, 2009 - 12:04 PM
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