Aires

1/32 Bf 109F-2/F-4 cockpit set

Product # 2144 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 12  2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit set for the Bf 109F-2/F-4 from Trumpeter.   

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit base with a built in seat

  • Instrument panel in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including control stick, cannon breach,

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, pilot head armor, rudder panels and much more

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

  • The resin gun sight has 2 clear acetate center glass

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The sidewall detail is exceptional and even includes wiring.  The seatbelts are very complicated multi-part affairs that will look fantastic when complete.  This set even includes tiny photo etch reinforcement braces for the outside of the fuselage near the tail.   

This is a beautifully detailed cockpit set that is loaded with fine detail and it will be an excellent addition to the 1/32 Trumpeter Bf 109F-2/F-4.

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  

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

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford