A-37 Dragonfly [1:72]

The Cessna A-37 Dragonfly is a light attack aircraft derived from the T-37 Tweet. It features twin General Electric J85-GE-17A turbojets, each producing ~2,850 lbf of thrust. With reinforced wings, six underwing hardpoints, and an internal 7.62mm GAU-2B/A minigun, it was optimized for COIN (counter-insurgency) missions, possessing a max takeoff weight of ~14,000 lbs, and a combat radius around 460 km. The A-37 was known for its agility, loiter time, and rugged short-field performance during the Vietnam War.

 

To assemble: Remove all supports, being especially careful with the smaller subcomponents of the plane. A knife/ sandpaper can be used to remove excess support material, especially from the tail and the horizontal stabilizers of the plane. The rear landing gear assemblies are different, and they should be placed so that the higher side of the landing gear cover is towards the front of the plane. For the support: I am experimenting with a new type of support brace for tripod gear planes, and I have created one that is much more discreet than the previous ones, but requires some special attention. To install it, place the support in the slot on the underside, with it angled to the rear and the tapered side facing down. Place the aircraft on the surface you will display it on and hold it firmly, using a finger to push the support forward and further into the slot until it is secure and holds up the plane.

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