Chinese KJ-500, 1/144 - Hobby Boss 83904

The Hobby Boss Chinese KJ-500 model at 1/144, reference 83904, recreates an airborne Chinese early warning and command aircraft. Made from injection-molded plastic, this kit captures the distinctive KJ-500 silhouette, featuring its imposing fixed dorsal radome and specific external equipment.

The KJ-500

The KJ-500 is an advanced airborne surveillance and control aircraft used by the Chinese Air Force. Developed on a transport airframe from the Y-9 family, it stands out with its radome mounted above the fuselage. This configuration concentrates the aircraft’s radar antennas and gives the KJ-500 an instantly recognizable profile.

This subject is a great choice for completing a collection focused on contemporary military aviation, support aircraft, or specialized platforms.

The Hobby Boss 83904 model

Here, Hobby Boss offers an 1/144 aircraft kit—an scale that makes it possible to present an air transport and surveillance aircraft in a compact format. The assembled model measures 239.1 mm in length with a 264.4 mm wingspan.

The box includes more than 120 plastic parts spread across 7 sprues, as well as one photo-etched part. Clear parts are included. The fuselage and wings feature finely engraved structural lines, which help to enhance paintwork and subtle weathering effects.

Assembly and finishing

As with any plastic model kit to be assembled, preparing the parts before gluing contributes to a clean result: carefully removing sprue attachment points, deburring, and dry-fitting the sub-assemblies. A suitable primer later helps ensure uniform paint application and brings out the engraved details.

Clear parts should be handled with care to preserve their clarity. Photo-etch adds fine detail in the areas concerned; a precision tweezer and the appropriate glue are recommended for proper installation.

1/144 scale

At 1/144 scale, each dimension of the real aircraft is reduced 144 times. This format is particularly well suited to aviation collections: it allows you to display multiple military aircraft on a reasonable area while retaining proportions and the key details of the subject being replicated.

Technical specifications

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 83904
• Type : model airplane kit to be assembled
• Subject : Chinese KJ-500
• Scale : 1/144
• Material : injection-molded plastic
• Number of parts : more than 120
• Sprues : 7
• Photo-etched part : 1
• Clear parts : 12
• Assembled length : 239.1 mm
• Assembled wingspan : 264.4 mm

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Assembly requires the usual supplies for static model building: plastic glue, cutting and sanding tools, paints, brushes or an airbrush, and a primer if desired.