Aires

1/72 F-16I Sufa cockpit set

Product # 7262 for Kinetic kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 17 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the F-16I Sufa from Kinetic.   

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 2 ejection seats

  • Front and rear instrument panels and coaming in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panels

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including 2 control sticks

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, rudder pedals, ejection seat handles and more

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

  • The HUD has Photo etch sides with a clear acetate center glass.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The detail on the cockpit tub and sidewalls is very well done.  The detail on the resin instrument panel coamings is exceptional and very delicate as is the detail through out the cockpit.....this set is loaded with detail.  The seats are beautifully detailed and once the photos etch seat belts are added, they will be the crowning glory to this cockpit set. 

There are 4 pages of instructions and they are well laid out with line drawings.

This cockpit set captures all the wonderful detail that is found on the real aircraft and I must say I'm pleasantly surprised to see this level of detail in a 1/72 cockpit set.  This cockpit set will be a wonderful addition to the 1/72 F-16I Sufa from Kinetic.

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  

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

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford