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WWI and Luftwaffe Instruments 1:32 Eduard Whilst Eduard are renowned for their cockpit sets and the like, now they are introducing a new line of etch sets containing individual instruments. Each is pre-painted and are direct replacements for kit parts. [32865 – Luftwaffe WWII Instruments] – This also contains a single sheet of what looks like etched steel/nickel, on which there are one hundred and nine separate instruments. Most of the instruments are attached to either single or triple bezel layers that need to be folded carefully into position, whilst the rest are are just single piece items. All are nicely pre-painted, and although small, you can make out which instruments which, admittedly under a magnifier. Some of the instruments are provided with separate adjustment knobs. [32866 – WWI Instruments] – This single sheet sets contains forty two individual instruments in three styles. There are ten British, nine French and thirteen German. You will need to do some research to define which instruments you will need to use. You will also need to remove the styrene parts before fitting. Conclusion These are very well etched and printed instruments that would look great when mounted in a nice cockpit. They would also be very useful for those who wish to scratch build their own instrument panels. Review sample courtesy of

Cockpit Instrument Bezels and Details 1:24 Airscale Airscale have recently been expanding their range of cockpit details and bezels with some superbly crafted products. The two sets reviewed here are the latest in the line. Produced in 1:24 scale, they will compliment Airscales instrument decals perfectly and will be a very useful resource, particularly for modellers who scratch build, but also for those who really like to go to town with detail. There are up to four of each type on the sheet and are well marked up on the included “Pilots Notes” showing where each bezel is on the sheet and their usage. The Cockpit Instrument Bezels set, (PE24 BEZ) contains a single sheet of relief etched brass filled with a myriad of different bezels for aircraft used in WWI, through WWII and Twentieth Century jets. These include:- US Altimeter US Turn and Bank US Compass WW1 Allied RPM RAF Voltmeter US Artificial Horizon US Altimeter US Fuel/Oil RAF Pressure RAF Airpseed US Pressure Luftwaffe Climb/Descend Luftwaffe Fuel/Oil Luftwaffe Switch Luftwaffe Compass RAF Pressure RAF RPM Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 2) Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 3) Luftwaffe Artificial Horizon (Type 1) WW1 Allied Altimeter WW1 German Altimeter WW1 Airspeed WW1 German Altimeter Luftwaffe Altimeter Luftwaffe Airspeed Luftwaffe Temperature Luftwaffe Compass Luftwaffe Undercarriage US Single and Switches RAF Dual Various Luftwaffe Dual Various RAF Triple Various US Triple Various US Dual Various US Single Various Luftwaffe Dual Various RAF Single Various Luftwaffe Dual Various The Cockpit Details Set (PE24 DET) has a similar sized sheet to the previous set but contains a lot of the miscellaneous items found in cockpits, such as switches, dial knobs, levers, circuit breakers and electrical components. RAF and Luftwaffe radio faces are also included. The list of details include:- Fusebox Cover Circuit Terminus Power Distribution Cover Structural Brace Electrical Plug Cover Frequency Switch Relay Cover Switch Radial Switch Radio Relay Radar Jamming Switch Push Button Mount Circuit Breaker Control Armament Switch Radio Frequency Controller Fuse Panel Selector Switch Trailing Aerial Switch Electrical Cover Fusebox Cover Voltmeter Cover Indicator Pressure Gauge Cover Radio Control Electrical Control Oxygen Control Antenna Control FuG HF/MF Transmitters Mounting Electrical Control Panel Weapons Control Panel Cannon Control Tuning Knobs Turn Switch Handles On/Off Switches Selector Handles Switch Cover Dial Selector Switch Rotating Switch Handles Switch Panel (5) Switch Panel (4) Switch Panel (3) Radio Control Switches Undercarriage Selector Headset Controller Weapons Controller FuG HF/MF Receiver R1155 LF/HF Receiver R1155 Tuning Knob Assorted Control Levers Mounting Brackets Conclusion These sets are both superbly produced and extremely useful to super detail any 1:24 cockpit and when used in conjunction with Airscales instrument decals they will bring a cockpit alive. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of Peter at

On a recent trip to a museum we look inside a cockpit of a twin engine airliner .I was wondering how many instruments you need to fly a plane sefely and land it?? So the question is How many instruments to fly a plane safely and land if you lose instruments in mid flight ?? Checked for sexist comments none found