Aires

1/32 F-8J Crusader detail set

 product # 2100 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 18 2010

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin detail set for the big 1/32 for the big F-8J Crusader from Trumpeter.

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Cockpit sidewalls

  • Instrument panel coaming in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Canopy mounting base

  • Refueling bay and refueling probe

  • Main gear bays with full detail

  • Nose gear bay with full detail

  • Nose gear doors and other detailing parts

  • Engine exhaust and fan and exhaust burner can and ring

  • Photo etch for inside engine exhaust for added detailing

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit, nose gear and main gear bays 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, 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.  This set is massive and very inclusive.  The 3 pages on instructions carefully walk you through the whole assembly process.

WOW!!!!......This set seems to cover every area I would want to detail on the F-8J Crusader....and it super details those areas very well.  This set is well worth picking up if you plan to build the F-8J Crusader from Trumpeter.

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