| Scale | 1/72 |
| Manufacturer | Dangerous |
| ID | CO72001 |
| Title | TARS Pod |
| Designed-For Kit | N/A |
This is a new manufacturer who I have not heard of before, however this seems to be a great start for them. The Modular Reconnaissance Pod (MRP) pod is manufactured by Per Udsen in Denmark and is in use with a number of air arms, including some Air National Guard squadrons.
In USAF service, the pod is designated the AN/ASQ-11 TARS, and has been used by the following units:-
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170 FS, 183 FW, Illinois ANG
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124 FS, 132 FW, Iowa ANG
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188 FS, 150 FW, New Mexico ANG
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175 FS, 114 FW, South Dakota ANG
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111 FS, 147 FW, Texas ANG
The pods are configured depending on user, and thus the Dangerous resin does not match exactly the version used by the ANG, with a different number of windows and also lacking the "stepped" bottom - both being relatively minor changes.
Some good pictures of this pod can be found in the following publications:-
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The Viper Story, Part I - F-16s of the Air National Guard, by Jake Melampy - page 65
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The Modern Viper Guide - The F-16C/D Exposed, also by Jake Melampy - page 119
As far as the kit itself is concerned, it's quite impressive. Moulded as a single piece, it seems to capture the shape of the pod well, the only possible issue being the thickness of the web holding the pod to the casting block.
I will certainly be using this at some point in the future!
Review and resin provided by Chris St Clair
