✈️ Hobby Boss 1/144 Chinese Shaanxi Y-8 Transport Model Kit

📦 Description

Offered here is a modern, crisply tooled Hobby Boss 1/144 scale Chinese Shaanxi Y-8 Military Transport plastic model kit, kit number 83902. Released in 2020, this kit beautifully replicates the heavy medium-range turboprop aircraft, which was famously reverse-engineered and evolved from the Antonov An-12 platform.

Unlike older or more basic airliner kits, Hobby Boss designed this variant with a surprisingly high level of detail for 1/144 scale, utilizing over 130 components to capture the structural complexity of this tactical cargo lifter:

• Finely Engraved Details: Features crisp, finely recessed panel lines across the entire fuselage and wing surfaces.
• Factory Photo-Etch (PE) Included: Comes with the original factory-included photo-etched metal fret for fine exterior scale enhancements.
• Extensive Clear Parts: Includes 12 specialized clear parts to cleanly render the complex nose navigator glass and cockpit canopy greenhouse panels.

• Scale: 1/144
• Subject: Shaanxi Y-8 (PLAAF / Chinese Military Transport)
• Brand: Hobby Boss
• Kit Number: 83902
• Model Dimensions: Length: 239.1mm | Wingspan: 264.4mm

🧾 Condition

• Open box, unbuilt, and 100% complete model kit.
• All 7 internal plastic sprues and clear parts remain factory crisp and intact.
• The factory-included photo-etch metal detail fret is present, unstarted, and complete.
• Original high-quality decals and step-by-step assembly instructions are included.
• The outer box has been opened for contents inspection and shows very minor shelf/storage wear.
• Please look closely at all high-resolution photos for the exact package condition.
• It appears Some Line Panel Detailing has been done on a few parts. (Expert Level)

⭐ Builder & Collector Notes

• ✔️ Modern 2020-era Hobby Boss tooling featuring accurate geometry and great parts fitment.
• ✔️ Includes a dedicated protective sub-box for the delicate prop blades to prevent warping.
• ✔️ Highly unique modern Chinese military aviation subject that stands out in a sea of C-130s.
• ✔️ Perfect weekend project size that retains a substantial 10-inch wingspan when completed.
• ✔️ Fast shipping from a domestic hobbyist—avoid long international customs wait times.
• ✔️ USA Seller

⚠️ Important Information

Sold as shown and described.
Please inspect all photos carefully before purchasing.
Returns accepted within 30 days if item is returned in exact condition (all parts must remain unbuilt).

🚚 Shipping

Ships securely packed in a sturdy outer box to protect the collectible Hobby Boss model packaging and its contents.

Tracked shipping via USPS, FedEx, or UPS (select your preference at checkout). We ship within 1-2 business days of cleared payment.

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