Aires

1/48 A-7D Corsair II cockpit set

Product # 4497 for Hobby boss kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 11 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the A-7D Corsair II from Hobby boss.   

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Instrument panel in resin with highly detailed coaming

  • Acetate panel for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panel for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including the control stick and parts to detail the ejection seat and cockpit

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, canopy handles canopy sill panels, rudder pedals and more

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

  • The HUD has Photo etch side with a clear acetate center panels.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  I was very impressed with the detail on top of the coaming.  The seat has nicely done detail, but the cockpit tub is has fine detail everywhere.....and then more detail.  The molded in sidewalls are loaded with detail as well as the cockpit side panels and the area behind the seat headrest. 

The instructions are well laid out and easy to follow and once this set is assembled and painted it will be a stunning addition to the Hobbyboss A-7D Corsair II kit.

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

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford