Model Forum / General / Models / April 2004

The canopy in my Bear-J is fine, as was the one in my Bear-H, which I got as
soon as it was released.

Not much to say about the new release as, other than being a different
version, it is the same level of detail as the previous kit.  The sprue with
the fuselage halves is the only change.  The wings, gear, engines, props,
and other bits are all the same as before.  The fuselage halves are
completely retooled and include the large dorsal antenna, nose radar and
side aerials, ventral trailing wire fairing (the cone-shaped drouge is a
seperate part), and tail boom molded as part of the fuselage.  Markings by
Cartograf for Black 12, 15, 16, 17, or 18 in overall silver, but I'll
probably paint mine in light gray as shown in International Air Power review
Vol. 6.  You also get generic numbers, if you want to make the other 5 or so
Bear-Js that exist.

Dave