Miniart 1/48 Thunderbolt Mk.I Royal Air Force (48033)

This time we are going to talk about Miniart 1/48 Thunderbolt Mk.I Royal Air Force (48033). It is not hard to guess that we are getting yet another version of the famous aircraft. I reviewed previous editions, so it will be interesting to see what is included here. Note that we are dealing with "Basic Kit" version which is lighter on the items included in the box. Nevertheless, for some modelers this package will be enough and still get them a nicely detailed build. Overall packaging is typical for Miniart, so all frames are sealed in one plastic bag.

By the way, here you can read review with another version of this great aircraft.
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Watch this video-review where I show all parts even closer.

First sprues carry mix of parts - wing mechanization, cockpit panels and landing gear wheels. There are a lot of premolded features, so be sure to pick them with fine paintwork.

Kit features all necessary equipment for this aircraft, so you will have something to choose from.

Both fuselage halves are molded together with tail fins. Note that cowling will have to be assembled separately.

Be sure to pick the right version of the propeller for your build, so that it will look complete.

Miniart is cool enough to include nicely detailed engine even in this "Basic Kit". In my opinion it is more than enough for average modeler.

Each wing side should be glued out of two halves. Mechanization parts could be found on the first frames.

Clear frame is packed into separate plastic bag. Molding quality looks great, but there are still no masks in Miniart kits.

Today's Thunderbolt comes with two marking options and one decals sheet. It is printed in Cartograf, so you don't have to worry about printing quality.

Assembly manual is typical for this brand. I show all pages in the video-review.

New aircraft model should be already available for purchase. In my opinion it is yet another great offering in popular scale. There is plenty of aftermarket available on the market already, so you can pack even more stuff into this bird. Overall quality is great, but be sure to check some references, so the paintwork will be even more convincing.

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