[MODEL ART] Area 88 Modeling Mission・3 ：1/144 kit+decals

The featured aircraft in "Area 88 Modeling Mission 3" is the "F-8E Crusader." This legendary aircraft, nicknamed "the last gunfighter," soars through the skies as Makoto Kazama's beloved plane in the early stages of the story, a scene etched in the memories of many fans. This book recreates that iconic scene with a model, and also includes a thorough production report of the included, completely new-mold "Model Art 1/144 F-8E Crusader." Furthermore, it recreates one of the most famous scenes from the original manga, "the 'fang' charge," with the power only a model can provide. The decals included with this issue are made by Cartograf of Italy. In addition , the book includes an interview with Kaoru Shintani, a report on the Kaoru Shintani birthday event held at Ikebukuro Shin Bungeiza in April 2026, and a special dialogue between Kaoru Shintani and illustrator Hideki Tenjin that took place at that event. Furthermore, we'll deliver a wealth of content that fans and modelers alike can enjoy, including an explanation of the F-8E Crusader aircraft, a report on the "Area 88" model contest, and a catalog of past Crusader plastic model kits. This issue's bonus item Completely new mold 1/144 scale injection plastic model kit F-8E Crusader (decals included) Release date: 2026.07.29 Size: A4, 80 pages