Aires

1/32 F8F-1 Bearcat resin cockpit set

 product # 2087 for Trumpeter kit

Review by Steve Bamford on July 8 2009

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the 1/32 F8F-1 Bearcat from Trumpeter.  

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 2 part seat

  • Instrument panel in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, switches, knobs, handles and much more

  • You get photo etch seat belts to pose any way you please

  • The gunsight has is a combination of resin, photo etch and acetate parts

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  

You can purchase these and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  A list of some of those retailers can be found here.    

The big Bearcat kit from Trumpeter is a beautiful thing but the cockpit is lacking in detail.  This resin cockpit will be the crowning touch if you are building the 1/32 F8F-1 Bearcat from Trumpeter.   

Steve

I would like to thank Aires for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford