Eduard A6M2 Update Sets (for Eduard) 1:48

[Mike]

A6M2 Update Sets (for Eduard)

1:48 Eduard Brassin

 

 

We’ve just reviewed the first boxing of this new kit, being the Dual Combo that goes by the name of Tora Tora Tora! here, and already Eduard have created a quantity of aftermarket sets for when excellent detail isn’t quite enough for you.  Here are some of the first.

 

 

A6M2 Seat (648698)

This is another of Eduard’s new range of directly printed 3D sets, and it arrives in one of their usual shallow card Brassin boxes due to the shape of the seat.  Due to their goal of lightening the aircraft as much as possible, the engineers provided the pilot with a perforated seat that offered no protection other than a mixture of thin stamped metal and fresh air.  This set includes a 3D SLA printed seat that is attached by thin tendrils to a slim base at a curious angle that made photography a little difficult without the assistance of some Blutak.  In addition, there is a set of STEEL pre-painted and nickel-plated seatbelts on a small fret in a separate bag that is backed by a piece of white card.  After removing the fingers from the underside of the seat and sanding them flush, it is a simple drop-in replacement for the kit part that provides a fine and highly detailed seat that has more finesse than the kit original.

 

 

 

 

A6M2 Wheels (648693)

Kit wheels are generally in two halves, which means you have the resultant joins to deal with, possible mould-slip issues on single part wheels, and sometimes less than stellar detail due to the moulding limitations of styrene injection technology, especially in the tread department.  That's where replacement resin wheels come in, with their lack of seamline and superior detail making a compelling argument.  They are also usually available at a reasonable price, and can be an easy introduction to aftermarket and resin handling, as they are usually a drop-in replacement.

 

This set arrives in a flat pack and contains two main wheels with integrated hubs, and a slight weighting to the bottom of the tyres to give the impression of the airframe pressing down on them.  It also includes a tail wheel strut with moulded-in cylindrical wheel, which is cast in a tougher white resin.  The icing on the cake is a set of pre-cut kabuki tape masks that allows the modeller to cut the demarcation between tyre and hub effortlessly.

 

 

 

 

A6M Undercarriage Legs BRONZE (648695)

Inside the shallow Brassin box, the primary parts of this set are the two cast bronze gear legs, which are of high quality with little preparation work to do before they can be painted and added to your model.  In addition, you get a full set of outer gear bay doors, which are cast at near scale thickness to give your Zero a more realistic look.  A small hole should be drilled through the supports of the narrow leg door to permit the threading of a brake hose from your own 0.3mm wire stock, and you are shown how to do this in a small diagram on the instruction sheet.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

The base kit is already highly impressive, and with the addition of some or all of these sets your Zero will really stand out from the crowd.

 

Very highly recommended.

 

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[Bozothenutter]

Is it just me, or would the seat be better with a PE back?

It just doesn't look thin enough.