Aires

1/32 F-14B resin cockpit set

 product # 2080 for Tamiya kit 

Review by Steve Bamford on April 20 2009

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This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the F-14B from Tamiya.  This is a multi-media cockpit set that includes everything you need to dress up the big Tamiya Tomcat into the B model of the F-14.  One thing I like about this set is the seat belts are photo-etch so each seat can have it's seat belts posed as you want, thus making each seat unique. The instrument panels will be a model all in themselves as they contain the resin backing and coaming along with acetate films for the gauges and stainless steel photo etch to go on top and finish it all off.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The seats are beautifully sculptured with endless detail......heck even the top of the seats are loaded with detail.  You get rudder pedals, canopy frame, canopy mirrors, canopy lockdown hooks for the underside of the canopy frame and so much more.  The photo etch seats belts come in multiple pieces.

The cockpit tub is absolutely loaded with detail as is the cockpit sidewalls.  This is exactly what you need if you're building the big Tomcat......it is miles better than the kit cockpit.  Enjoy the photos....they show the detail of this set very well.

You can purchase these 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