Previously, we posted that model maker Air Force 1 was planning on releasing a 1:144 scale version of the Chengdu J-36 Air Dominance Fighter, a feat not simple to achieve since the real aircraft was debuted to the public just six months prior. As we suspected, AF1 also plans on offering a larger 1:72 scale version of the sixth generation fighter, painted, naturally enough, just like the 1:144 scale take. While details are still sketchy and we do not read the Mandarin watermarks that appear on some of the images, we thought you might like to see it in pictorial form so you can formulate your own opinion about the model. Bear in mind that AF1 is based in China, so, when taken in conjunction with the proposed Trump administration tariffs, we have no idea about its ultimate price or exactly when it will hit the streets. Please bear this in mind before submitting any inquiries about the item.
Our distributor reports that the first production run for both the 1:144 and 1:72 scale J-36 has sold out and were likely earmarked for the Asian market. Word is that they are looking to have the manufacturer produce a second run although nothing is definite considering the current trade tensions between the PRC and the US. So, its your guess as good as ours whether or not we will see these models anytime soon and their cost. Sorry, but this scenario will likely occur with other models until the trade war, particularly between the PRC and US, has been fully addressed to both parties satisfaction.
