Aires

1/32 EF 2000A Typhoon cockpit set

Product # 2147 for Revell kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 28 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit set for the EF 2000A Typhoon from Revell.

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Instrument panel in resin and coaming molded together

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including the canopy base behind the pilots headrest and other small bits to detail the seat and cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, rudder pedals, ejection seat handle, canopy mirrors and more

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

  • The HUD has photo etch braces for each side with a big clear resin center glass

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  As you can see in the photos the detail on these sets is very fine and beautifully mastered.  The cockpit tub is loaded with detail including very fine toggle switches and the seat of course has detail on all sides and there is an ejection seat handle included in the photo etch fret.  The photo etch parts include seatbelts and seatbelt buckles that will look excellent on the ejection seat.  A very nice feature on the set is the resin rear canopy base to mount the kit canopy to.  This shelf area behind the pilots headrest, this area is extensive and loaded with detail which will show up nicely when you pose the canopy in the open position.  The HUD is a special item that includes 2 photo etch braces that go on each side of the large round center glass that makes up the HUD.  The resin instrument panel has plenty of raised and recessed detail that will respond very well to painting and washed and possible some dry brushing.  The coaming on top of the instrument panel has plenty of detail including recessed panel lines and rivets that will show quite well on the finished model.

The instructions include the usually exploded view line drawings that Aires does so well on all their sets.

I'm impressed with the level of detail in this 1/32 cockpit set and this would be a noticeable improvement over the Typhoon's kit cockpit.  Remember the fumes from CA glue will fog canopies that are not coated in Future, so either use something like white glue to attach the canopy to the rear canopy base or coat the canopy in Future.  In 1/32 scale the possibility to add extensive detail to the cockpit is irresistible and this cockpit set will not disappoint you in the level of detail it offers.

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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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford