Griffon Model Accessories

1/48 Fairey Barracuda MkII/III detail set

Product # GRF48033

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Apr 14 2006

 

 

 

This new resin and photo etch detail set from Griffon Model Accessories includes 29 resin parts and 4 sheets of photo Etch detail parts and a small yellow plastic ball (not shown in photo above) to use on your next  1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda MkII/III.  This set is very comprehensive (as is expected from this Czech company) and covers most areas of this kit.  

One area of any model that is of big interest and concern to modellers is the landing gear and gear bays and this set from Griffon Model Accessories is complete with gear bays with resin ribs and gear bay doors.  The finely cast ribbing and rivet detail has to be seen to be believed...these parts and the gear legs will paint up very well with a bit of  awash and maybe drybrushing to enhance the detail on these resin parts.

Landing gear and bay parts

This set also includes detail parts for the gunners compartment including resin guns with added photo etch details.  The Special Hobby kit has some areas that are lacking, but this detail set works diligently to improve these areas.  One area that is lacking on the Special Hobby kit is the rear canopy deck and this set includes a replacement part which is finely cast to improve this part of the model kit.  The Vickers K machine guns also includes photo etch detail partss to further enhance the resin parts in this set.

Gun parts and rear canopy deck.

This is the under chin part to replace the kit part.

 

Also included in this set is

  • Underwing bomb racks.

  • Resin US 1600 lb AP bomb with photo etch fins and details. 

  • Landing light details

  • Other exterior details

The yellow ball is for the another area of the model.

Another nice feature of this kit is the ability to pose the rear canopy in the propped up position.

The 4 photo etch sheets have enough parts to reward the patient modeller with a beautifully detailed 1/48 Barracuda model, but you won't be building this kit in an afternoon.

Resin casting and photo etch detail parts are of a very high quality and flawlessly done.  

The 6 pages of instruction sheets cover the whole process in using this set and are well laid out and easy to follow with line drawings.

Click on instruction sheets below to see larger images

Griffon Model Accessories has a well deserved reputation for offering higher detail and quality in their detail sets and this set is no exception.....if you're planning on building the 1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda MkII/III, then you'll want to seriously consider using this detail set.   A very welcome addition for any modellers doing a 1/48 Special Hobby Barracuda MkII/III. 

I would like to thank Griffon Model Accessories for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford