Aires

1/32 F-8E/H Crusader detail set

 product # 2110 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 30 2010

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the F-8E/H Crusader from Trumpeter. 

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • Instrument panel coaming in resin

  • Acetate panel for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panel for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit, gearbays and airframe 

  • Resin refueling probe and refueling probe bay

  • Highly detailed main gear bay

  • Highly detailed nose gear bay, doors and detail parts

  • Complete resin exhaust system including photo etch detial poarts

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors 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 is the "full meal deal" detail set that includes pretty well everything you would need to detail all areas of the big 1/32 Trumpeter F-8E/H Crusader.  The detailing is excellently done and the level of detail with the added parts guarantees that this set will really bring your Crusader to life once you install it.

I love the detail that is included in this big set.  Now modellers have a great chance to superdetail the big 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