Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/32 F-5A/F-5B/F-5C (P-38) Recce Nose Conversion Set

Product # CEC32160 for $29.99 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Aug 28 2006

 

 

 

These new resin set from Cutting Edge Modelworks will permit you to upgrade the 1/32 Trumpeter P-38J/L to the F-5A/F-5B/F-5C (P-38) Recce Nose version.  For some recce variants you will also require the Cutting Edge Modelworks P-38F/G/H Conversion for Trumpeter, depending on the basic airframe used for the recce conversion).  This set is designed for the Trumpeter kit and will not fit the older Revel P-38 kit.  If you're building the F-4A or F-5A varients, you will have to convert the Trumpeter P-38J/L kit back to the P-38F/G/H configuration using the Cutting Edge Conversions set CEC32156, P-38F/G/H Airframe Conversion Set. 

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You can also buy Super detailed cockpits from Cutting Edge Modelworks  

  • CEC32157 P-38F/G/H Super Detailed Cockpit with posable seatbelts
  • CEC32178 P-38F/G/H Super Detailed Cockpit with molded in seatbelts
  • CEC32159 P-38J/L Super Detailed Cockpit with posable seatbelts
  • CEC32180 P-38J/L Super Detailed Cockpit with molded in seatbelts

The parts have carefully done detail and panel lines and the clear resin windows have to be seen to be fully appreciated.  Another small detail I REALLY appreciate on Cutting Edge Modelworks set is the ultra thin flashing that needs to be cut from the window openings.......this makes their sets very easy to work with. 

Resin casting is of a very high quality and all the detail is very well done with no air bubbles.  

This new resin set from Cutting Edge Modelworks will be a welcome set for those wishing to build their own Recce Nose version of the P-38.

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I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford