Aires

1/32 MiG-23ML Flogger G cockpit set

Product # 2134 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 7 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the MiG-23ML Flogger G from Trumpeter.   

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 KM-1 ejection seat

  • Instrument panel with instrument panel coaming in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including the control stick and resin parts to detail the inside of the canopy frame.

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, ruder pedals and much more

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

  • The HUD has a clear acetate center glass that fits into the top of the instrument panel coaming.

Click on images below to see larger images

  

  

  

The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  This cockpit set is loaded with very fine detail.  The cockpit has a massive number of tiny knobs and switches on the side panels as well as the cockpit sidewalls.  The diamond padding on the seat back looks excellent and the seat cushion has very well done natural looking padding creases.  In any cockpit the seat is the focal point and the beauty of this cockpit set is the effort put into the multi-part photo etch seat belts.  Once you have finished installing all the seatbelts, then you will have a stunning focal point over flowing with detail to be the centre piece for your MiG-23ML Flogger G cockpit.  The top side of the instrument panel coaming as well as the photo etch instrument panel are loaded with detail that you can only get in 1/32 scale.  We're talking amazing detail that makes this cockpit set come alive.  The control stick has a tiny little lever on it.....very tiny and delicate looking.

The canopy hasn't been neglected either.  You'll want to display the canopy in the open position to show off all the detail and this cockpit set includes resin and photo etch parts to dress up the inside of the canopy frame.  Coat the canopy in Future before you try to attach any parts to the canopy as the fumes from CA glue will fog and ruin your canopy if it isn't coated in Future.

The instructions are well laid out and easy to follow with their line drawings.

1/32 is a big scale with the ability to show off plenty of detail and this cockpit set captures all the wonderful detail of the full size jet and renders it flawlessly in 1/32 scale to help you take your MiG-23ML Flogger G to a whole new level of detail. 

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

Click on images below to see larger images

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford