Aires

1/48 Bf-109 G-14 cockpit set

 product # 4486 for Academy kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Jan 19 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit set for the Bf 109G-14 from Academy. 

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit floor and rear bulkhead with built-in seat

  • Resin Instrument panel backing plate

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy braces, rudder pedals and much more

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

  • The gunsight has a resin base with a clear acetate center glass.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The level of detail of the resin parts is quite delightful.  And the number of photo etch parts is quite impressive giving you the ability to add plenty of detail throughout the cockpit. 

The 1/48 Academy Bf-109 G-14 is a fine kit, but the detail in the cockpit can definitely be improved quite a bit with this cockpit set from Aires.  I really do like all the little details that are added to this cockpit set.

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  A list of some of those retailers can be found here.    

Steve

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

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford