Aires

1/48 F-16C Falcon block 50/52 cockpit set

 product # 4400 for Tamiya kit

Review by Steve Bamford on June 18 2009

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin cockpit for the F-16C Falcon block 50/52 from Tamiya.  

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seats

  • Instrument panel in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit 

  • Photo etch detail parts including seatbelts, canopy mirrors, canopy handles and much more

  • You get photo etch seat belts to pose any way you please

  • The HUD has Photo etch side with a clear acetate center glass.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The raised resin detail throughout the cockpit is exceptionally well done.  The side panel switches are exceptional on this cockpit tub and the seat looks beautifully rendered in resin. 

This cockpit set is almost too nice to use in a model......but definitely use it in your next F-16C Falcon block 50/52....you will not be disappointed with the detail of this cockpit set.  

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  A list of some of those retailers can be found here.   

Steve

I would like to thank Aires for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford