This new resin set from Cutting Edge Modelworks includes two ALQ-71 Jamming Pods for the F-105D/F used in Vietnam.  The parts include all you'll need to make two ALQ-71's in the most common configurations of the first jammers used when the USAF flew into heavily defended airspace inside North Vietnam.  The  ALQ-71's were used from 1966 to about 1972.There were 4 different antenna blades used on the ALQ-71and there are enough of these for the two  ALQ-71 jamming pods included in this resin set.  You also get the long conical tails which were the most common ones used and you also get two of the shorter tails incase you want to go that route.

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The resin casting is very good and the detail is very well done. There is one page of instructions which includes text and line drawings to help you with all the info you need to install these pods.  If you're building a 1/32 F-105 kit, then this set from Cutting Edge Modelworks will provide help you complete your Vietman era Thud. Steve I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © 2005 by Steve Bamford