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Mig 29 Exterior Sets for Great Wall Hobby. 1:48 Eduard


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Mikoyan Mig 29 9-13

1:48 Eduard Etch Sets for GWH

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The Great Wall Hobby Mig 29 9-13 has got to be one of the best aircraft kits released this year. But Eduard have seen fit to make it even more detailed with these sets for the exterior and FOD guards. Having reviewed the interior set HERE you can see that these sets will compliment it and further enhance the completed model.

Mig 29 F.O.D (48771). This single sheet set provides FOD covers for the upper and main intakes and the nozzles. The intake guards are folded to make a box like structure, but not before the strengthening indentations have been improved by running a ball point pen over them. Each of the guards are fitted with handles and other smaller details, such as the straps for the main guards and locking fittings for the upper guards. The nozzle guards are a two piece affair with the rear sections having to be rolled to shape and either glued or soldered to each forms a ring. To these the covers are fitted with two handles and attached to the rings. Two straps per guard are then fitted between the rear ring and the front of the exhaust petals.

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Mig 29 Exterior set (48772). This is another single sheet set, but it’s a whole lot more complex and certainly designed for the more experienced modeller. The complexity comes from having to roll and fold to shape several parts for the kits exhaust nozzles, including the interior of the exhaust petals for both the front and rear sections of the nozzles. The EGT spiders web is fitted on the rear fan disc replacing the kit part and the whole lot joined together to make a pair of very detailed nozzles.

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Next are the internal details on the upper and lower airbrakes in the shape of interior panels, pipework, and strengthening ribs. There are also new panels and brackets for the main wheel bay doors. The nose wheel bay is provided with new sidewall details, whilst the nose wheel receives new mudguards, scissor link as are the main wheel legs. The distinct intake ramps are also provided but they don’t look any better than the etched ones in the kit. Finally each of the pylons can be fitted with new plates for the underside which will look good if the weapons are left off.

Conclusion
Eduard do seem to produce sets that on one hand are very useful for adding some superb detail, yet on the other do make them rather complex that only experienced modeller can use them. They also reproduce items that are really don’t need to replaced form the kit. That said these sets are still very nice and if you have the right tools or skills then good use of them can be made. The extra finesse that brass has over styrene can really make a model pop. Recommended.

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