Aires

1/48 EA-6B Prowler cockpit set

 product # 4485 for Kinetic kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Jan 6 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the EA-6B Prowler from Kinetic.

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 4 ejection seats

  • Instrument panels in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panels

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panels

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including control sticks, cockpit panels and more. 

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

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

  • Copper wire for replicating a part on the ejection seats

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  This is a very involved set and getting the painting correct will be a pleasant challenge as this set is loaded with fine detail.  The instructions are straight forward and easy to follow line drawings, but make no mistake, this cockpit set is loaded with tiny details and is a kit in itself.  I would think test fitting the cockpit set before you begin assembling and finishing this cockpit set would be the best route to go.  Remember to coat your canopy in Future before you try to attach any PE parts to clear styrene as the fumes from the CA glue will fog the canopy.

You will not be disappointed with the level of detail in this cockpit set and it would be an excellent addition to the EA-6B Prowler from Kinetic. 

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