This latest release
from Aires
features a complete
pair of resin gun bays for the P-51B/C Mustang from Trumpeter.
This detail set
includes;
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2 gun bays
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4 machine
guns with barrels
-
6 thinly
cast gun bay covers with detail on both sides of the panels
-
Photo Etch
parts for added detail
-
Various
parts to replicate the belts of bullets
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images below to see larger images
The quality of the resin casting is
flawless and bubble free. The instructions are brief by adequate to figure
out where each part goes. One of the gun barrels was slightly bent, but
resin can be easier straightened with a careful application of steam to warm the
resin to soften it, before you straighten it and let it cool. The bullets
are beautifully cast and I would think the real challenge is going to be
painting the bullets and gun bay. Casting the belts of bullets separately
from the gun bays would have made painting much easier. But by using a
combination of careful painting with drybrushing and washes should give you very
good results.
The P-51 has some of the nicest,
detail rich gun bays in the wings that I've seen and this set is sure to give
you the wonderful detail in this area that you crave for your big 1/32 P-51B/C
Mustang.
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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