Eduard Me.262A BIGED Set (BIG33110) 1:32

[Mike]

Me.262A BIGED Set (BIG33110)

1:32 Eduard

 

 

Revell’s big Schwalbe has been out for a while and Eduard have a number of sets available for it, which they have now aggregated into this big set that arrives in a large card envelope with the various sets inside in their original flat foil packaging.

 

Interior (32960)

Two frets are included, one nickel plated and pre-painted, the other in bare brass.  A complete set of new layered instrument panels and side consoles are the primary parts on the painted set, with new rudder pedals; gunsight details; seat and head armour parts; rear deck details and canopy internal structure is also supplied.

 

 

Seatbelts STEEL (33241)

In case you don't already know, these belts are Photo-Etch (PE) steel, and because of their strength they can be etched from thinner material, which improves realism and flexibility in one sitting.  Coupled with the new painting method that adds perceived extra depth to the buckles and other furniture by shading, they are more realistic looking and will drape better than regular brass PE.  There is a full set of four-point belts included with separate comfort pads under the buckles, with instructions to attach them to the seat back by small loops of wire.

 

 

Exterior (32448)

This larger bare brass set contains some important upgrades, such as interior surface skins for the engine cowlings that is rolled  to match the shape of the removable panels; an upgrade to the detail in the nose gear strut and the main wheel bay doors; actuators and end-caps for the flying surfaces; a full set of actuators and detail panels for the gravity slats on the leading-edge slats; additional parts for the gun bay and hinges for the cowling, along with some surface enhancement panels.

 

 

Masks (JX244)

Supplied on a sheet of yellow kabuki tape, these pre-cut masks supply you with a full set of masks for the canopy, with compound curved handled by using frame hugging masks.  In addition, you get a set of hub/tyre masks for all the wheels, allowing you to cut the demarcation perfectly with little effort.

 

 

 

 

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