Aires

1/32 A-4E/F Skyhawk cockpit set

Product # 2164 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on May 2 2012

 

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the A-4E/F Skyhawk from Trumpeter.  

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Resin cockpit side walls

  • Instrument panel in clear resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, dash handles and much more

  • You get photo etch seat belts with buckles 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.  The parts are richly detailed and include all the tiny details you expect to see on the full sized plane.  The ejection seat is detailed on all 4 sides and with the photo etch seatbelts installed it will look quite impressive.  The cockpit side panels are beautifully detailed.  The detail behind the pilots headrest is exceptional.  One interesting feature is the instrument panel is made from clear resin and has clear "glass" for the instrument faces.  There is still the usual printed/painted clear acetate panel for the instruments to put behind the clear resin instrument panel.  

This is a beautifully done cockpit set that will do wonder for dressing up the cockpit in the big Trumpeter A-4E/F Skyhawk. 

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 product sample.

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford