Here's a quick review of a resin
product from Cutting Edge Modelworks. This particular items is a pair of
flexible resin oxygen hoses, suitable for use with 1/48 and 1/32 pilots, offered
in both scales by Cutting Edge.
WHAT YOU GET:
Simply put, you get
a pair of oxygen hoses. Cutting Edge has offered these in a flexible resin
for modelers who wish to add custom detail to their pilots, and I have to say
that it's pretty neat stuff. When I first looked at the parts outside of
the bag, I was wondering why there wasn't any external detail. Just from
looking at it, I didn't see the ribbing normally associated with oxygen hoses.
Then I took a
picture of the item. I was really amazed by the level of detail!
This is a very interesting medium,
as this type of resin has as much flex as rubber, but apparently it takes paint
very well. There's a minimal amount of flash to clean up, but other than
that, the hoses are perfectly and consistently formed. Best of all, you
get enough material to do a number of pilots, and it allows you to change poses
on you 1/32 and 1/48 pilots without having to scratchbuild a new hose, or try to
figure out how to bend the existing hose without deforming it. No
instructions are provided with the set, as the installation is straightforward -
simply cut a section of hose to fit, and glue it in place. All in all,
it's a simple addition to the inventory which will easily add detail to your
pilot figures.
I would like to thank Cutting
Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.
Steve
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