We're very proud to be reviewing Shawn
Hull's product line here at ARC. Shawn's resin products are geared
towards jet modelers, and feature various parts, accessories, and weapons in
1/48 and 1/32. Today, we'll be kicking things off with a review of Shawn's
GE F110 exhaust nozzles in 1/48 scale.
WHAT YOU GET:
Simply put, a pair of replacement
GE F110 nozzles. If you've ever built a Hasegawa or Revell F-14B or F-14D,
you'll remember that one of the biggest annoyances of the build is assembling
the GE F110 exhausts. Not only do they have to be assembled, but there are
also a number of seams that must be filled inside of the nozzles. Shawn's
exhausts will fix that problem quite nicely. As you can see from the photo
above, these nozzles are a one-piece assembly, and are a drop-in replacement for
the nozzles in the Hasegawa kit. My parts were cleanly cast in a very
sturdy white resin. While a small product description sheet is included,
no instructions are provided, as they're not necessary. Simply remove the
exhausts from the casting blocks, paint, and install them on the model.
You'll also notice that, in
addition to the fact that these nozzles are in one piece, the inside of the
nozzles are significantly more detailed than the kit parts. I should also
add a few things here. In addition to being a drop-in replacement for the
Hasegawa F-14 B/D, they also are a replacement for the Block 30/40/50 Hasegawa
F-16 kits. I did some checking, and while they are not a drop-in
replacement for the Revell F-14D kit, I believe that they could be adapted to
the kit if you cut off the mounting ring under the nozzle, and glue it directly
to the burner can. At any rate, the nozzles that I received are very
cleanly cast - no bubbles, voids, short shots, or deformed moldings. Total
prep time on these parts shouldn't take more than five to ten minutes in total.
These exhausts are
a great way to add detail and cut down on the build time on your next Hasegawa
F-14 or F-16 project! I'd like to thank Shawn
Hull for providing me with this review sample, and I'm looking forward to
using these nozzles on my next project.
Steve
Additional
detail shots can be seen below.
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