This new resin and photo etch detail
set from
Griffon
Model Accessories
includes 29 resin parts and 4
sheets of photo Etch detail parts and a small yellow plastic ball (not shown in
photo above) to use on your next 1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda MkII/III. This
set is very comprehensive (as is expected from this Czech company) and covers
most areas of this kit.
One area of any model that is of
big interest and concern to modellers is the landing gear and
gear bays and this set from Griffon
Model Accessories
is complete with gear bays with resin ribs and
gear bay doors. The finely cast ribbing and rivet detail has to be seen
to be believed...these parts and the gear legs will paint up very well with a
bit of awash and maybe drybrushing to enhance the detail on these resin
parts.
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Landing
gear and bay parts |
This set also includes detail parts for the gunners
compartment including resin guns with added photo etch details. The Special Hobby kit has some areas that are lacking, but
this detail set works diligently to improve these areas. One area
that is lacking on the Special Hobby kit is the rear canopy deck and this set
includes a replacement part which is finely cast to improve this part of the
model kit. The Vickers K machine guns also includes photo etch detail partss to
further enhance the resin parts in this set.
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Gun parts
and rear canopy deck. |
This is the
under chin part to replace the kit part.
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Also included in this set is
The yellow
ball is for the another area of the model. |
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Another nice feature of this kit
is the ability to pose the rear canopy in the propped up position.
The 4 photo etch sheets have
enough parts to reward the patient modeller with a beautifully detailed 1/48 Barracuda
model, but you won't be building this kit in an afternoon.
Resin casting and photo etch detail
parts are of a very high quality and flawlessly done.
The 6 pages of
instruction sheets cover the whole process in using this set and are well laid
out and easy to follow with line drawings.
Griffon
Model Accessories has
a well deserved reputation
for offering higher detail and quality in their detail sets and this set is no
exception.....if you're planning on building the 1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda
MkII/III, then you'll want to seriously consider using this detail set. A very welcome
addition for any modellers doing a 1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda MkII/III.
I would like to
thank Griffon
Model Accessories for providing me with this review sample.
Steve
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