Aires

1/48 F-16A MLU Falcon resin cockpit set

 product # 4411 for Hasegawa kit

Product article by Steve Bamford on Oct 30 2009

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the F-16A MLU Falcon from Hasegawa.  

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seats

  • Instrument panel and coaming in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts 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.

  • Resin IFF "Bird Slicer" antennas with PE template to get their placement correct 

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The resin and PE details parts cover a large variety of areas in this cockpit to give plenty of added detail. 

If your looking to add detail to your next F-16A MLU from Hasegawa, then this is the cockpit set to get.  The detailing is crisp and extensive.     

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