Aires

1/48 F-105 Thunderchief Wheel Bay set

 product # 4380 for Hobby Boss kit

Review by Steve Bamford on April 30 2009

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin wheel bay set for the 1/48 F-105 Thunderchief from Hobby Boss.  This is a pretty straight forward set.  You get nosegear and main gear wheel bays, plus gear bay doors with actuating arms.  You also get some photo etch screens for a vent hole on each of the main gear bays. 

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free and the quality of the photo etch pieces is first rate.  I was especially impressed by the molded in details on the 3 gear bays......all the complicated detail from the real jet is all there in wonderful fine detail.  And once you add on all the smaller resin parts, the detail level will be spectacular.  The gear bay doors are also full of detail on the inside and also include finely crafted rivets on the outside of the gear doors.   

You can purchase these 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.    

There are two areas on a kit that standout when they are super detailed.  One is the cockpit and the other is the land gear bays.  This set will definitely add plenty of detail to your F-105. 

Steve

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

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford