Aires

1/72 F/A-18F Super Hornet resin and photo etch cockpit set

Product # 7282 for Hasegawa kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 5 2013

 

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the F/A-18F Super Hornet from Hasegawa. 

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 2 ejection seats

  • Instrument panels in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panels (including early and late versions)

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel (including early and late versions)

  • Canopy support rails loaded in detail that run the length of both sides of the canopy

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, ejection seat handles, canopy mirrors, canopy handles and much more

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

  • The HUD has photo etch sides with a clear acetate center glasses.

 

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The level of detail is exceptional.

The cockpit is most 1/72 models leaves much to be desired due to the lack of detail that can be done in injection molded plastic.  This cockpit set is loaded with amazing detail that will do a magical job of transforming the cockpit in your 1/72 Super Hornet into a detail rich focal point.

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 product sample.

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford