Aires

1/72 F-117A Nighthawk cockpit set

 product # 7229 for Academy kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Jan 26 2010 

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the F-117A Nighthawk from Academy.

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Instrument panel in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel and HUD

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, rudder pedals and much more

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

  • The HUD has Photo etch side with a clear acetate center glass.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  You will be required to cut away part of your kit to make room for the instrument panel coaming and the cockpit tub but that is to be expect on the F-117. 

The detail level is very good on this set, especially when you consider it is 1/72.  Once assembled and painted this will add a huge level of detail to your 1/72 Nighthawk cockpit.

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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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford