1:48 Hasegawa Typhoon Bubble Top Detail Sets?

[Watcher]

I'm going to be building the Hasegawa 1:48 Typhoon Mk 1b. There are two resin detailing sets: Aires and Barracuda. The former is half the price of the latter. Can anyone guide me on why I would pay more for the Barracuda set?

 

TIA

 

Matthew

[Work In Progress]

Given that you're in the UK, I can see no compelling reason not to go for the Aires cockpit as it is cheaper here for some reason. If you were in the USA the Barracuda set would be cheaper. The CMK one is more expensive than either. They're all fine.

[Watcher]

Thanks - they look the same.

[neilh]

May be worth seeing of you can find any build reviews or someone who has used the Aires set. They have had a reputation of being tricky to fit, with lots of grinding and sanding involved. Barracuda details have been a drop fit when I have used them.

[Work In Progress]

It's been used satisfactorily by people on BM. There are threads avaialble if you Google them.

 

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Edited November 7, 2016 by Work In Progress

[Troy Smith]

On 06/11/2016 at 12:50, Watcher said:

I'm going to be building the Hasegawa 1:48 Typhoon Mk 1b. There are two resin detailing sets: Aires and Barracuda. The former is half the price of the latter. Can anyone guide me on why I would pay more for the Barracuda set?

 

TIA

 

Matthew

Hi Matthew

 

interesting build here, with the Barracuda/jaguar set

note IMO if you want a AM set for the Typhoon wheel wells, are maybe a better investment, see build  above, as the Hase pit is  OK.

Though at the  mo you can nab a 1/24th Airfix Tiffie for the cost of a hase plus  AM.....