Eduard 1/48 Lancaster Seatbelt Set First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | April 2007 | Manufacturer | Eduard |
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| Subject | Lancaster Seatbelt Set | Scale | 1/48 |
| Kit Number | 49034 | Media | Photo-Etch |
| Pros | Beautiful detail update for any of the Tamiya Lancaster kits | Cons | |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | MSRP (USD) | $7.95 |
First Look
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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.
This set consists of one color photo-etch fret with seat belts for the various crew positions and a Sutton harness for the pilot. The color detailing saves you time as well as providing some nice eye-catching detail to the crew stations.
This set will really look impressive on the Tamiya 1/48 Lancaster kit, whether you're building the standard B.I/III, Grand Spam or Dam Buster releases. This detail set is not for the beginning modeler. You will need to be able to remove the photo-etch parts from their frets (simple once you know how) and then be able to apply these details using cyano adhesives without gluing yourself to the kitparts. It isn't difficult, or else these sets wouldn't be so popular.
You should be able to find this set at your local hobby retailer or one of the many online hobby shops. Trust me, thisis worth looking for!
My sincere thanks to Eduard for this review sample!