As with its bomber sibling this kit has also taken a hammering on various Internet forums regarding its accuracy. To some extent this can be justified as similar mistakes have been made as with the earlier kit. The main topic of discussion has been the shape of the nose cone. I have been able to do a side-by-side comparison this time with an Italeri kit and the main difference is that the radome of the HobbyBoss kit tapers to a point too quickly whereas the Italeri kit has more of a curved profile. Regarding the other big problem (the only one I corrected on the IDS) the shape of the tailerons, which have been replaced. The new parts now have the correct squared-off tips and kinked leading edges. Revisions for the ADV include a completely new cockpit and forward fuselage, wing gloves, tailerons, chaff and flare dispensers and stores. Parts breakdown is also very similar to the earlier kit with a multi-part fuselage and the options of open flaps, slats, spoilers, airbrakes and thrust reversers.
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