Eduard Brassin 1/48 A-4E Early Wheel Set First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | July 2015 | Manufacturer | Eduard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | A-4E Early Wheel Set | Scale | 1/48 |
| Kit Number | 648213 | Media | Resin |
| Pros | Sharp details, simple upgrade | Cons | Nothing noted |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | MSRP (USD) | $10.00 |
First Look
Eduard from the Czech Republic is easily the most prolific producer of aftermarket details. Period. Their series of photo-etched detail sets have brought additional fidelity to otherwise bland subjects, and have taken even the best-produced models and kicked them up a notch or two with details that cannot be produced with injection-molded plastic. Many AMS modelers will collect the relevant Eduard photo-etch sets for a given project, but they'll also go out and gather specific resin enhancements as well. Eduard has stepped up with a new product line to complement their photo-etched detail series - Brassin. Brassin is a play on words with Brass and Resin, and in many sets in this series, the resin details also include a set of photo-etch as well.
In this release, Eduard provides a simple upgrade to the kit wheels included in the Hasegawa 1/48 A-4E Skyhawk or Eduard's limited edition A-4E/F kits. This set replicates the early spoked pattern main wheels with separately cast brake hubs and also includes a resin nosewheel and nosewheel fork. This set also includes a set of yellow-tape paint masks to make the job of painting these beauties even easier.
This is a nice option for the modeler who whats that extra detail without all of the seam-filling to get there.
My sincere thanks to Eduard for this review sample!