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B-2 Spirit Models: Runway24 RW040 vs Metal Earth ICX113

Publicado 2026-09-23 por Muncle Mikes

Metal Earth ICX113 B-2A Spirit steel kit packaging and completed silver model on its stand

Choose Runway24 RW040 for a finished black B-2 and runway piece; choose Metal Earth ICX113 when you want to build a silver steel display model. These are different product experiences, not simply two sizes of the same diecast release.

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RW040: a finished aircraft with runway scenery

The Runway24 B-2 Spirit is a diecast-metal model with plastic components in a black United States Air Force presentation. It includes a flexible rubber runway section approximately 7.25 inches long.

The aircraft is approximately 2 inches long with a 5-inch wingspan. Its broad, shallow outline means width matters more than fuselage length when choosing where to place it. The listing states no opening panels.

This is the straightforward format for someone who mainly wants to display the aircraft after opening the package. It does not require constructing the airframe, and the supplied runway gives it a ground-display setting.

ICX113: a Moderate assembly project

The Metal Earth B-2 Spirit kit uses one metal sheet and carries a Moderate manufacturer difficulty rating. The store lists 11 parts, an included stand and no requirement for glue or paint.

Its product photo shows the completed silver-colored model, not a promise that it arrives assembled. Tweezers or similar suitable tools are recommended. Eleven parts do not establish an exact build time or eliminate the need for precise forming and connections.

The manufacturer age guidance is 14+. For a gift, the more important practical question is whether the recipient enjoys careful construction work and has an appropriate workspace.

Compare the whole display envelope

The kit's assembled size is listed as approximately 5.91 by 2.36 by 1.57 inches. Treat those as the stated assembled dimensions and confirm their orientation for your display; do not automatically equate the largest measurement with nose-to-tail fuselage length on a flying-wing aircraft.

RW040's runway and ICX113's stand produce different finished arrangements. A low runway display needs surface area, while an angled stand display needs clearance above and behind the aircraft. Neither package establishes a clear protective enclosure.

Which finish does the collector expect?

Choose RW040 when the black aircraft presentation and ready-built format matter. Choose ICX113 when the metallic construction and the work of assembly are part of the attraction.

The kit's steel construction does not make it the same product type as cast-metal diecast. The Runway24 listing also does not state a fixed scale, so do not assume the two models form a precisely scaled comparison.

Make the choice before buying accessories

For a runway extension, compare the Runway24 system. For a kit project, prepare the recommended tools and measure the completed stand arrangement before selecting a case. Check the exact RW040 or ICX113 offer through the Grumman collection at Muncle Mikes.