This latest release
from Aires
features a complete
resin and photo etch cockpit for the MiG-23ML Flogger G from Trumpeter.
This detail set
includes;
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Resin
cockpit tub and 1 KM-1 ejection seat
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Instrument
panel with instrument panel coaming in resin
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Acetate
panels for the instrument panel
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Photo Etch
panels for the instrument panel
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Small resin
bits to detail the cockpit including the control stick and resin parts
to detail the inside of the canopy frame.
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Photo etch
detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, ruder pedals and much
more
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You get
photo etch seat belts to pose any way you please
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The HUD has
a clear acetate center glass that fits into the top of the instrument panel
coaming.
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images below to see larger images
The quality of the resin casting is
flawless and bubble free. This cockpit set is loaded with very fine
detail. The cockpit has a massive number of tiny knobs and switches on the
side panels as well as the cockpit sidewalls. The diamond padding on
the seat back looks excellent and the seat cushion has very well done natural
looking padding creases. In any cockpit the seat is the focal point and
the beauty of this cockpit set is the effort put into the multi-part photo etch
seat belts. Once you have finished installing all the seatbelts, then you
will have a stunning focal point over flowing with detail to be the centre piece
for your MiG-23ML Flogger G cockpit. The top side of the instrument panel
coaming as well as the photo etch instrument panel are loaded with detail that
you can only get in 1/32 scale. We're talking amazing detail that makes
this cockpit set come alive. The control stick has a tiny little lever on
it.....very tiny and delicate looking.
The canopy hasn't been neglected
either. You'll want to display the canopy in the open position to show off
all the detail and this cockpit set includes resin and photo etch parts to dress
up the inside of the canopy frame. Coat the canopy in Future before you
try to attach any parts to the canopy as the fumes from CA glue will fog and
ruin your canopy if it isn't coated in Future.
The instructions are well laid
out and easy to follow with their line drawings.
1/32 is a big scale with the
ability to show off plenty of detail and this cockpit set captures all the
wonderful detail of the full size jet and renders it flawlessly in 1/32 scale to
help you take your MiG-23ML Flogger G to a whole new level of detail.
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 review sample.
Steve
Bamford
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