Tamiya 1:100 Ilyushin IL-28 Beagle (two kits)

The Tamiya 1:100 Ilyushin IL-28 “Beagle” (2004, two kits in one box) is a plastic scale model kit set of the Ilyushin Il-28, a Soviet-era jet-powered light bomber, supplied here as a dual-kit legacy boxing.

About the aircraft

The real Ilyushin IL-28 (NATO reporting name: Beagle) was one of the first successful Soviet jet bombers introduced in the early Cold War.

Key characteristics of the real aircraft:

• twin-engine jet light bomber

• straight-wing design with high subsonic performance

• crew of 3 (pilot, navigator/bomb aimer, tail gunner)

• used for bombing, reconnaissance, and training roles

• widely exported to Warsaw Pact and allied nations

• served extensively during the 1950s–1970s

It was an important early Cold War counterpart to Western jet bombers of the same era.

About the model kit

This Tamiya 1:100 IL-28 Beagle (2004 legacy release) is a compact-scale kit designed for simplicity and display, and your listing includes two complete kits in one box.

Contents (as described):

• 2 × IL-28 Beagle 1:100 scale kits

• sealed internal parts bags

• decals included for marking schemes

• instructions included

• legacy 2004 Tamiya release

Typical kit characteristics:

• simplified but accurate fuselage and wing shapes

• basic cockpit and landing gear detail

• optional weapon or undercarriage configurations (depending on boxing)

• decal options for Soviet Air Force markings

Key features

✔ 1:100 scale Soviet jet bomber
✔ Ilyushin IL-28 “Beagle”
✔ Twin-engine Cold War aircraft design
✔ TWO complete kits included in one box
✔ Legacy 2004 Tamiya release
✔ Sealed parts, decals, and instructions included

Typical build use

This set is ideal for:

• Cold War Soviet aircraft collections

• twin display builds (matching pair diorama)

• Warsaw Pact aviation themes

• beginner-friendly jet modelling

• compact 1:100 aircraft displays

Skill level

Beginner

Suitable for:

• new aircraft modellers

• hobbyists wanting simple builds

• collectors of Soviet Cold War aviation

Ideal for

• Soviet aviation enthusiasts

• IL-28 Beagle collectors

• Cold War aircraft modellers

• 1:100 scale jet builders

• dual-display or comparison builds

Summary

The Tamiya 1:100 Ilyushin IL-28 Beagle (two kits) is a compact Cold War Soviet jet bomber model set, offering two complete kits in one box for display or pairing builds, representing one of the USSR’s earliest operational jet bombers.