Eduard Brassin Meteor F.4 Wheels (for HK Model) 1:32

[Mike]

Meteor F.4 Wheels (632041) for HK Model
1:32 Eduard Brassin

Eduard's resin is second to none, and this set is no exception. It replaces the kit parts, which although adequate for a lot of people, could bear improvement as well as doing without the chore of sanding seams. The set arrives in Eduard's usual Brassin clamshell box, and inside are nine resin blocks containing seventeen parts, plus a set of wheel masks in yellow kabuki tape (not pictured), and an instruction booklet that doubles as the backing card.

The parts are drop-in replacements, with the wheels having separate hubs on both sides, with massively improved detail, as are the wheels themselves, which have circumferential thread as well as maker's mark and spec. on the sidewalls. The set doesn't stop there however, as you also get a trio of mudguards and their bracing hoops that are a better scale representation than the kit parts. There is even a pair of small resin parts for the port axle that adds a feature not present out of the box, although what it is escapes me.

Conclusion
A smashing upgrade to the wheel set, which as always with Eduard is comprehensive, and provides the masks to allow you to paint the wheels and hubs neatly. Wheel seams are a general pain, and all that extra detail is just lovely.

Very highly recommended.

Review sample courtesy of

[Rabbit Leader]

These look really nice, however it's a shame that the original four spoke hubs are not supplied as alternative to those shown above.

A study of many early F.4 photographs do show the earlier wheel hubs installed... so for those anal retentive wheel hub folk (like me) choose your subject carefully...

Cheers...