Aires

1/48 F-22A Raptor exhaust nozzles – opened

 product # 4484 for Hasegawa kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Dec 30 2010

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin exhaust nozzles in the open position for the F-22A Raptor from Hasegawa. 

These are designed to fit the Hasegawa F-22 Raptor kit and will permit you to add detail to this critical area of the F-22 and also display your exhausts in the open position.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  All the resin parts are very well done but it is the stainless photo etch that has to be seen to be believed.  The texture is like nothing I've ever seen on photos etch and this must be a first for photo etch.  I've tried to capture it in the photo below.

This set is a definite must if you are building the beautiful Raptor from Hasegawa and you want to show off those high tech vectored exhaust nozzles. 

You can purchase this 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.    

Steve

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

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford