Aires

1/32 A6M2b Zero Fighter cockpit set

Product # 2159 for Tamiya kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 25 2011

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the A6M2b Zero fighter from Tamiya.   

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit floor including wiring and hydraulic line detail

  • 2 cockpit sidewalls loaded with details including rivet detail

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit (throttles, control stick oxygen bottle, control levers and much much more)

  • Shelves and mounting parts for various areas.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  This set very specifically addresses the areas in the Tamiya kit cockpit that needed extra detailing and then focused on just those areas.  So for instance, you don't get a seat or instrument panel as the kit parts are quite good.  But the parts you do get in this set will go a long way to improving the detail on an already very highly respected model kit.  Just look at the detail in the side walls.  There are 2 pages of instructions to help you with the process.

This is a beautifully done set and very well thought out and this set will be a definite improvement over the Tamiya cockpit. 

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