Photo Etch Update Set (L3512-T)
Consisting of two sheets of Photo Etch, a small sheet of bolt heads, an acetate sheet to replace the windscreen parts, a length of maleable copper wire, and a small ziplok bag containing two finely turned brass width indicators, this set represents excellent value for money with only one caveat. This concerns the largest parts on the sheet, the replacement parts for the engine cover (hood or bonnet, depending on where you're from!). They are beautifully etched with louvres on each side, and operating hinges courtesy of the copper wire, but their installation will expose the completely bare interior of the engine bay, for which there is currently no aftermarket update for. I'm sure that (literal) void will soon be filled by some enterprising soul, most probably GWH themselves, but it does kind of spoil the fun of constructing those parts successfully.
Other major items in the set include replacement towing hitches, bumpers, cab treadplating & detail, radiator louvres, replacement windscreen plus surrounds, pioneer tool mounts, and strengthening plates to the wooden flatbed sides. There are also small details for the headliner, the aforementioned width indicators for the front wings, and sundry brackets & even a few data placards for the cab.
This terrific little set is available directly from The Airbrush Company, or any of the many companies that they supply with a very reasonable retail price of £7.95.
Resin Tarp for WWII German sWS Cargo (L3512-S)
This piece of resin is a sight to behold, but the price may put some potential purchasers off, but the detail is impressive and will raise the level of realism of the sWS Cargo kit if you stump up the readies. It's a complete drop-in resin tarp for both the cab and the flatbed and consists of five parts in a grey colored resin. The surface detail of the resin is impressive, showing all of the folds and ripples you'd expect to see on a vehicle's tarp, including those little touches around attachment points.
At £39.99, it's an expensive extra, but given the size and detail of the main casting, and the amount of RTV each mould must take, it's not surprising that it isn't cheap. Those with the depth of pocket can buy it directly from Airbrushes.com here.
While the base kit is of excellent quality and builds into a good representation from the box, the addition of these items will really raise the quality of the build, and with the addition of some engine detail under the PE hood, would be a super-detailer's dream.
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