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AIM-9E/B/J/L Sidewinders

 

Cutting Edge Modeworks

 

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number and Description: CEC32015   AIM-9B as used by the USAF and USN (early Vietnam) and foreign users.  
CEC32016   AIM-9E “small tail” as used by the USAF(mid Vietnam).
CEC32017   AIM-9J/P/N as used by the USAF (late Vietnam to late 1970s and other foreign users.  
CEC32038   AIM-9L/M/S as used by the USAF/USN/USMC (1976 to present) and other foreign users. 
Scale: 1/48 scale
Contents and Media: 40 resin parts plus an assembly jig in each set
Price: USD $14.99 (Except J - USD$16.99)
Review Type: First Look
Advantages: Great detail; thin fins; comprehensive instructions and painting guide; faultless casting; no flash or warpage; secure packing
Disadvantages: A shame they're not in 1/48 scale too!
Recommendation: Recommended 


Reviewed by Rodger Kelly


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Cutting Edge Modelworks continues its journey through the AIM-9 Sidewinder series with four new releases: 

·        CEC32015   AIM-9B as used by the USAF and USN (early Vietnam) and foreign users. 

·        CEC32016   AIM-9E “small tail” as used by the USAF(mid Vietnam). 

·        CEC32017   AIM-9J/P/N as used by the USAF (late Vietnam to late 1970s and other foreign users. 

·        CEC32038   AIM-9L/M/S as used by the USAF/USN/USMC (1976 to present) and other foreign users.

Click the thumbnails below to view the instructions full-sized

               

 

Each set consists of 40 pieces (plus a resin assembly jig) and provides enough parts to construct four complete missiles.  All parts are superbly and crisply cast in Cutting Edge’s mid-grey resin and I was not able to find a single defect in any of the 160 parts provided for review.  The parts breakdown for each missile is the body, with a separate piece for the seeker head, four canards (front fins) for the seeker head and four “wings” (tail fins) for the tail. 

The inclusion of the assembly jig is a great move by Cutting Edge as it makes the assembly of the missiles so much easier and ensures that the canards and wings are attached at the correct angles. 

A comprehensive instruction sheet is included with each set.  The sheet contains all the information you require to complete the missiles including detailed painting instructions and a short narrative on each type including the time period that the missile was/is employed in and what aircraft used them. 

All said and done an excellent effort.  Cutting Edge continue to provide us with some pretty impressive and well detailed 1/32 scale AIM-9s that can only enhance any model that you care to load them onto. 

Now, if they would only produce them in 1/48 scale!

Recommended

Thanks to Meteor Productions for the Samples

Cutting Edge Modelworks products are available from Meteor Productions Website

Review Copyright © 2000 by Rodger Kelly
Page Created 22 February, 2001
Last updated 22 July, 2003

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