This latest release
from Aires
features a complete
resin and photo etch cockpit for the F-22A Raptor 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 a canopy actuating rod
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Photo etch
detail parts including seatbelts, rudder pedals, canopy handle and
more
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You get
photo etch seat belts to pose any way you please
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The HUD has
Photo etch sides with a clear acetate center glass.
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images below to see larger images
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 rivets and the seat of course has detail on all
sides and there are ejection seat handles included in the photo etch fret.
The photo etch parts include seatbelts that will look excellent on the ejection
seat. A very nice feature on the set is the resin canopy base to mount the
kit canopy to. This canopy base has the fine locking hooks on the
underside which will provide plenty of added detailing when you pose the canopy
in the open position. The HUD is a special item that includes a photo etch
HUD frame with a clear acetate glass for 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 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 1/72 cockpit set and this would be a noticeable improvement over
the 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 canopy base or coat the canopy in Future.
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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