Contact Resine

1/24 Fw-190 D-9 cockpit set

Product # CK 24001 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on August 11, 2005

 

 

 

This Contact Resine cockpit set from Design & Marketing Int'l is for the Trumpeter Fw-190 D-9.  This set contains 6 cream coloured resin pieces, a Photo etch sheet (with 25 pieces), clear acetate sheet for the instrument panel and a sheet of instrument gauge decals.

The resin casting is first rate....the detail level plus the combination of the other items such as the decals and photo etch parts really makes this set a very complete combination of multi-media parts.

The instrument panel is interesting in design.  The instrument decals go behind the clear acetate....which attaches to the front of the resin instrument panel.  On top of this goes the photo etch instrument panel with raised bezels after the painting is complete.  This set up will permit you to paint the instrument bezels easily....the clear acetate will give you the look of glass. 

The lower instrument panel has smaller gauges, which are decals attached to photo etch instrument gauges and these are attached to the lower resin instrument gauge.  A very simple and easy to install design that will give superior results to the Trumpeter kit parts. 

The set also includes photo etch seatbelts, rudder pedals with boot straps.

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It's hard for me to stress how creative this set is.....with the decals for the gauges on the instrument panel as well as the gauge with the decal on the side console....the detail level is quite remarkable.  This picture to the left begins to give you an idea what this set will look like when installed.  This is a great set and you will definitely improve the detail level in the 1/24 Trumpeter Fw-190 D-9. 
You will not be disappointed with this cockpit set.

There is one page of instruction and they are very clearly laid out and easy to follow.

I'd like to thank Design & Marketing Int'l for providing me with this review sample...visit their site for this and other products. 

Design & Marketing Int'l are the official exclusive importer and distributor in Canada, USA and Mexico for a large and ever growing selection of products from Contact Resine, Redux and Montex.  Go to their website to buy this and other products from these and other brands of detail products. 
Steve

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford