Aires

1/48 MiG-23ML Flogger G cockpit set

Product # 4582 for Trumpeter kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Jan 9 2014

 

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin and photo etch cockpit for the MiG-23ML Flogger G from Trumpeter.  

This detail set includes;

  • Resin cockpit tub and 1 ejection seat

  • 2 resin sidewalls

  • Flat Instrument panel with highly detailed coaming in resin

  • Acetate panels for the instrument panel

  • Photo Etch panels for the instrument panel

  • Small resin bits to detail the cockpit including a control stick

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

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

  • The resin HUD is part of the coaming and has a clear acetate center glass.

 

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  The detail level everywhere on this cockpit set is extremely well done.  This sidewalls are loaded with tiny details that are very complicated and exceptional.  The ejection seats has detail on all sides and it is a shame to actually hide all the detail by installing the seat in the cockpit.  The cockpit tub has rich detail.

The 5 pages of line drawings instruction take you through the assembly process with little effort.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.

This cockpit has so much rich detail that will do wonders dressing up this area of your MiG. 

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  

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

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford