This latest release
from Aires
features a complete
resin and photo etch cockpit set for the EF 2000A Typhoon from Revell.
This detail set
includes;
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Resin
cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat
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Instrument
panel in resin and coaming molded together
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Small resin
bits to detail the cockpit including the canopy base behind the pilots
headrest and other small bits to detail the seat and cockpit
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Photo etch
detail parts including seatbelts, rudder pedals, ejection seat handle,
canopy mirrors and
more
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You get
photo etch seat belts with separate buckles to pose any way you please
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The HUD has
photo etch braces for each side with a big clear resin center glass
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The quality of the resin casting is
flawless and bubble free. As you can see in the photos the detail on
these sets is very fine and beautifully mastered. The cockpit tub is
loaded with detail including very fine toggle switches and the seat of course has detail on all
sides and there is an ejection seat handle included in the photo etch fret.
The photo etch parts include seatbelts and seatbelt buckles that will look excellent on the ejection
seat. A very nice feature on the set is the resin rear canopy base to mount the
kit canopy to. This shelf area behind the pilots headrest, this area is
extensive and loaded with detail which will show up nicely when you pose the canopy
in the open position. The HUD is a special item that includes 2 photo etch
braces that go on each side of the large round center glass that makes up the
HUD. The resin instrument
panel has plenty of raised and recessed detail that will respond very well to
painting and washed and possible some dry brushing. The coaming on top of
the instrument panel has plenty of detail including recessed panel lines and
rivets that
will show quite well on the finished model.
The instructions include the
usually exploded view line drawings that Aires does so well on all their sets.
I'm impressed with the level of
detail in this 1/32 cockpit set and this would be a noticeable improvement over
the Typhoon's kit cockpit. Remember the fumes from CA glue will fog canopies that
are not coated in Future, so either use something like white glue to attach the
canopy to the rear canopy base or coat the canopy in Future. In 1/32 scale
the possibility to add extensive detail to the cockpit is irresistible and this
cockpit set will not disappoint you in the level of detail it offers.
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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