This is one of a pair of 1/48 Hobbyboss AMXs I started simultaneously - one single-seat and one dual-seat. Because of its simpler colour scheme, the trainer was completed first. The single-seater (GR.1) is far behind.
Very little modification to the kit. Removed the gun port from the forward fuselage, left off the underwing pylons and stores. Added the wingtip air-combat instrumentation pods. Decals are from an Alley Cat Hawk T.1 sheet.
Overall a not bad kit. Goes together without too many issues. although the intakes are swines to paint. The kit's wingtip launch rails are rubbish, so the rails and instrumentation pods here are metal aftermarket ones.
I have always liked the AMX, but couldn't find a 1/72 kit. It always surprises me how much bigger 1/48 is, but it its still a small aircraft. The name? The Italians call the AMX "Ghibli", a wind from Libya. Helm is the UK's only named wind.
