Eduard F2H-2 Banshee Update sets & masks - For Kittyhawk Kit - 1:48 Eduard

[Julien]

F2H-2 Banshee Update sets & masks - For Kittyhawk Kit
1:48 Eduard

 

The new Kittyhawk kit is a good one, however Eduard are along as always offering their update sets for the kit. Here we have 3 sets; Update, flaps and seatbelts.
 

 

Update Set (49809)

This is one brass fret and one nickel one. The coloured parts on the nickel fret are mainly for the cockpit including the main instrument panels, side panels and controls, and cockpit sils. Inside the canopy new rails are provided.  Other parts in the set include new back plate and foot rest for the ejection seat. New links are provided for the landing gear legs. New door are provided for the main gear.

 

 

 

 

 

Flaps(48912)

This is one large brass fret which provides flaps, airbrakes and wells for the kit. These are split on the kit with part on the straight wing, and part on the engine nacelle. The ribs are those already attached which need to be bent into position. Some work on kit parts is needed.

 

 

 

 

Seatbelts(49810)

This small fret provides a full set of coloured seatbelts for the aircraft. These are the new Steel belts from Eduard.  They are etched from 0.1mm sheet, which looks like stainless steel because it doesn't rust, these new belts combine the best of both worlds. The resulting etch is thin at around 0.06mm, and the paint that has been applied after etching is included in that thickness. The paint itself seems to be more flexible too, and the designs have added details such as shadows printed near buckles and joints to give an added depth to the design. They appear less susceptible to fatigue and will stand up to repeated movements, and can be posed much more realistically due to the ease of bending of the surface. The paint is also a lot less likely to flake off at a sharp bend, which is a worry for standard PE belts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Masks(EX543)

Supplied on a sheet of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with a full set of masks for the canopy, with compound curved handled by using frame hugging masks, while the highly curved gaps are in-filled with either liquid mask or offcuts from the background tape. Wheel Masks, and camera window masks are also supplied.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

These sets will enhance your Banshee model. Recommended. 

 

 

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[corsaircorp]

Hello Julien,

Thank for the review, GWH has issued a Banshee ??

I knew about the would be Banshee of Kitty Hawk..

Did I have a false sens of hope

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp

[corsaircorp]

No doubt, it has been corrected, Sob sob

There is only KH and Testors

Corsaircorp

[bentwaters81tfw]

I had hoped this was a replacement inner wing section. Maybe one day.

[AngstROM]

Oh I see, I see, I get the picture -thanks loads Eduard. Never mind Banshees, my lad: WHERE'S THE BLEEDIN' STUFF FOR THE COUGARS, THEN?!!! 

 

(Exits Left, muttering dark thoughts.)

[corsaircorp]

3 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said:

I had hoped this was a replacement inner wing section. Maybe one day.

Me tooo

[bentwaters81tfw]

It really annoys me, when kits are released that are incorrect, that the aftermarket guys produce tons of unnecessary parts, yet don't make corrections, which would sell in greater numbers.