1/48 A‑12 Avenger II model in VF‑84 Jolly Rogers livery with triangular delta wing, black and gray upper surfaces and yellow stripes, shown from a three‑quarter top view with landing gear extended.

Rocket Models sets 1/48 A-12 Avenger II VF-84 for September

By Juan Carlos Orellana | Artrovo Gundam | Aug. 18, 2025

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Rocket Models plans to release a 1/48 scale A-12 Avenger II “VF-84 Jolly Rogers” in September as part of its Fist of War line, according to Dengeki Hobby. The subject imagines a production A-12 in U.S. Navy service bearing VF-84’s skull-and-crossbones.

The move adds a high-visibility livery to an aircraft that never flew—useful for builders who want a conversation piece with a modern stealth profile. Dengeki lists a September window; Rocket Models’ site references a summer release and does not list a final price. Next, expect product pages and retailer listings to solidify accessories and decals.

Front view of Rocket Models’ 1/48 A‑12 Avenger II kit in VF‑84 Jolly Rogers colors with triangular wings, clear cockpit canopy, red intake rims and extended landing gear.
Front view of the Avenger II kit emphasises the cockpit, nose details and twin intakes under the wing roots.

Based on the trade listing, the kit is expected to include options for folded or extended wing tips, open or closed weapons bays, and stance choices via landing-gear doors. That mix lets modelers show the aircraft “on deck” or buttoned up in flight configuration.

Top‑down view of the assembled A‑12 Avenger II model kit with VF‑84 Jolly Rogers livery, showing skull‑and‑crossbones tail emblem, U.S. Navy markings and yellow leading‑edge stripes on the delta wing.
Top view reveals the distinctive skull‑and‑crossbones and U.S. Navy markings on the delta‑winged Avenger II.

Rocket Models had not posted a full English product page as of Aug. 18. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Fist of War blends real-world platforms with “what if” scenarios—an approach that has grown from armor into aircraft. For new entrants, the A-12’s triangular, tailless wing should stand out next to conventional 1/48 fighter shapes while remaining compatible with standard display bases.

Side profile of the 1/48 A‑12 Avenger II model kit with VF‑84 Jolly Rogers color scheme, showing grey fuselage, black nose, extended landing gear and triangular delta wing.
Side profile of the A‑12 Avenger II kit highlights the sleek low‑profile fuselage and extended landing gear.

What’s next: watch Japanese retailers for preorder openings tied to the September window, with U.S. availability typically dependent on importer orders and demand. Pricing will be added once the manufacturer posts a final MSRP.

For builders, the appeal is straightforward: a stealthy delta-wing on your shelf with VF-84 markings and in-box options to pose bays and gear without aftermarket parts.

Fact box:

  • Line/series: Fist of War (Rocket Models)

  • Scale: 1/48

  • Subject: A-12 Avenger II “VF-84 Jolly Rogers” (alternate-history scheme)

  • Options called out: Folded/extended wing tips; open/closed weapons bays; gear-door pose options

  • Release window (JP): September 2025

  • Price: Not announced by Rocket Models (retailer pages list provisional pricing)

  • Region/distribution: Japan; standard retail (U.S. via importers)

Sources (accessed Aug. 18, 2025):

  • Dengeki Hobby — “1/48 U.S. Navy A-12 Avenger II ‘VF-84 Jolly Rogers’ kit from Rocket Models slated for September 2025; bay/gear options noted.” 電撃ホビーウェブ+1

  • Rocket Models — Fist of War lineup page listing “U.S. Navy A-12 Avenger II ‘VF-84 Jolly Rogers’ (47056),” summer 2025, price TBD. rocket-models

  • HobbyLink Japan — product page (RCT47056) indicating September 2025 release and JAN 4589462470560. hlj.co.jp

  • Fort Worth Aviation Museum — A-12 Avenger II program background (canceled, never flew). Fort Worth Aviation Museum

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