Aires

1/32 P-51D Mustang wheel bays

 product # 2092 for Trumpeter kit

Review by Steve Bamford on July 14 2009

 

This latest release from Aires features P-51D Mustang main landing gear bays and gear doors for the Trumpeter kit.

1/32 is a big scale and shows detail very well.  These main landing gear bays are a one piece unit to make installation very easy.  You also get main gear doors complete with delicate detail on both sides that includes beautifully done rivet detail.  The rich detailing in the gear bays has to be seen to be appreciated.  Just some careful painting and  a wash to bring out the detail and you'll have eye popping gear bays.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  

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.    

If you're building the big Mustang from Trumpeter, then this set is a no-brainer if you want highly detailed main gear bays without all the effort of scratchbuilding all this rich detail. 

Steve

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

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford