Eduard Photo Etch Detail Set for Eduard Ju-52 - 1:144 Eduard

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Eduard Photo Etch Detail Set for Eduard Ju-52

1:144 Eduard

Eduard's recently released Ju-52 in 1:144 scale is a neat little kit which should build into an attractive model straight from the box. Review Here

However, for those who like to take things to the next level, Eduard have now released photoetched sets for the civil and military versions respectively, and It is the latter version which has been received for review.

The set is mainly concerned with interior detail but includes a few exterior item such as pitot heads and D/F loops. The smaller of the two frets supplied is pre-painted and covers the instrument panel, central throttle console, radio set faces, data plates, and even rudder pedals. Taking up half the fret are the 44 pre-painted lap belts for the occupants of the main passenger compartment.

The painting of all these parts looks faultless, the instrument panel is very finely detailed and really needs to be looked at under a magnifying glass to appreciate it's finesse.

Moving on the the larger of the frets, this one is in pure brass without any extra painting on it. Mostly it contains items for the passenger cabin such as detailed bulkheads, side frames, and all the bench seats that line both sides. A nice touch is the open cargo door on one side, and passenger door on the other, which will help show off all this extra detail. The engines each get a nice little front cover, and there are some tiny little machine guns to arm your Ju-52 with.

Conclusion.
This is a lovely little set which will really enhance the already very nice Ju-52 model. Being designed by Eduard for their own kit should mean that there are unlikely to be any fit issues. I have to keep reminding myself that this is a 1:144 scale model, most of which don't feature any interior at all, never mind a full cockpit down to rudder pedals and throttle levers. It is going to require care to use and assemble all the tiny parts, but should result in a spectacular little model.

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