Eduard 1/48 Bf 109G-5 Cockpit Set First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | September 2016 | Manufacturer | Eduard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bf 109G-5 Cockpit Set | Scale | 1/48 |
| Kit Number | 648263 | Media | Resin, Photo-Etch |
| Pros | Nice cockpit! | Cons | See text |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | MSRP (USD) | $40.00 |
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 color photo-etch as well.
In this release, Eduard has produced a super-detailed alternative to the stock cockpit in their recent Bf 109G-5 kit release. This set also offers additional details in photo-etch not rendered in the first set.
This set provides you with the the following details and options:
- Resin or color photo-etched instrument panel
- Revi gun sight
- Gun breech covers
- Color-printed photo-etch pilot restraints
- Photo-etched trim wheels
- Lots of other nice details!
The one change in this release that some may not care for is the single-piece sidewalls casting. There is a thin divider where you'll need to carefully saw/cut the two sidewalls apart but these castings are thin and could break if you're not careful.
If you want a stunning cockpit in your G-5, this is the set that will get you there and this set is designed to fit the new Bf 109G-5 (kit 82112)!
My sincere thanks to Eduard for this review sample!