Shawn Hull (Shull24.com)

1/48 GE F110 Nozzles (Full Open)

Product # 48-10 for $10.00

Product Article by Steve Filak on Oct 3, 2005

 

 

 

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
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Photos and text © by Steve Filak, Sr.