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North American T-28C Trojan detail sets Eduard 1:32 Since the release of the Kittyhawk NA T-28C, it was only a matter of time before Eduard released some etched sets for it’. The three sets cover the interior, seatbelts and exterior. There is also a mask set designed for the kit, which will come in particularly handy, and a zoom set. As with most of Eduards sets, some of the kit detail will need to be removed before any etch can be added. Interior Set (32924) The parts are contained on two sheets of relief etched brass of roughly equal size, with one being unpainted and the other pre-painted, and unusually not self-adhesive, as they usually are. The unpainted sheet contains items such as the two seats, cockpits rear panels, rear view mirrors, rudder pedals and HUD boxes. The pre-painted sheet contains the instrument panels complete with the instrument faces on the backplate. A little dab of aqua clear will give them the appearance of glass fronts. The sheet also contains the myriad of side console panels. The rest of the sheet contains the switch panels with separate switches and levers which are fitted from below, circuit breaker panels, radio panels.. Seatbelts (33190) This small single sheet set contains a complete and comprehensive set of seat belts, buckles and clasps for both the pilot and co-pilot. The belts look like they will be rather fiddly to assemble, but will look great when fitted. The seat belts are pre-painted so no need for some fiddly painting, just a slightly darker wash to tone them down a bit. To fit the lap-straps the modeller will need to cut a slot on both sides of each seat pad to all the ends of the straps to slide into them. Exterior (32421) This single sheet set contains a new wiring harness for the engine, new grilles for any and all the intakes and vents. The undercarriage gets new scissor links, brake disks and pads plus tie down rings. The airbrake is provided with new bay interior webs, and bulkheads. The pylons are fitted with bottom plates, while the bombs in the kit are fitted with replacement arming vanes. Undercarriage (32422) Whereas in previous releases of undercarriage details were provided in the exterior set, Eduard have decided to release this as a separate set. As the name suggests it provides all new details of the bays, including replacement bay roofs, stringers, sidewalls, bulkheads, and webs. Some of the plastic parts to which the sidewalls are attached will need to be drilled out for the lightning holes. Masks (JX212) This set of yellow Kabuki tape masks for all the Perspex on the kit as well as masks for the wheels. As with most masks the tape is only provided for the surrounds of the canopy, the infill being made up from masking fluid, the exception being the pilots windscreens, quarter screens. Conclusion Once again it’s proven that there’s never a kit release without an Eduard set of two being designed for it, they are so prolific. Whilst not as comprehensive as some of the previous releases, they will add that extra level of detail sought by some modellers. Review sample courtesy of