Eduard WWII German 10-ton Jacks, Wire Cutters, Towing Cable Eyes & Trench Binoculars (635024,26,27,28) 1:35

[Mike]

WWII German 10-ton Jacks, Wire Cutters, Towing Cable Eyes & Trench Binoculars (635024,26,27,28)

1:35 Eduard Brassin PRINT

 

 

The weakest point of an AFV kit is often the so-called Pioneer Tools that are carrier on and around the hull of tanks, half-tracks and other armoured and soft skin vehicles.  They are usually simplified by necessity, and for simplicity’s sake they have chunky details that include a rough approximation of the clasps that hold the tools in position.  To add additional realism to your models, these new 3D printed PRINT sets from Eduard’s Brassin range bring superb detail to these neglected areas, surpassing the detail of the rest of the kit at times.

 

Although the sets arrive in a flat package, the directly 3D printed parts are held safe inside a clear plastic clamshell box inside the package to prevent crushing of the details. The parts are attached to the base via thin tendril-like fingers that are easy to cut off and sand the little upstands away, leaving them ready for action.  Each set is printed in the same grey resin that seems to achieve the holy grail of 3D printing by being flexible AND strong, resisting damage from us ham-fisted modellers.  The detail is phenomenal, and I’m almost tired of hearing myself typing that, but it’s true.

 

 

WWII German 10-ton Jacks (635024)

This set contains three jacks in glorious detail with four more incredibly thin printed claps each that hold it in place on the vehicle.  It’s not easy to see the level of detail that’s there through the supports and protectors, so I took the liberty of building one up, which was a painless process, although you should be extra careful when cutting the grab handles and the jack handle from their supports, as it would be easy to damage them.

 

 

 

 

 

WWII German Wire Cutters (635026)

There are five pairs of wire cutters and a small fret of Photo-Etch (PE) for the clasps for added realism.  The detail is stunning, and I’m running out of superlatives.

 

 

 

 

WWII German Towing Cable Eyes (635027)

This well-protected print base contains ten towing eyes, enough for five cables, and when cut from the base there is a small hole in the bottom of the part that could be reamed out to accept braided cord or wire to complete the cable.

 

 

 

 

WWII German Trench Binoculars (635028)

There are five sets of trench binoculars on one print base in this set with recessed lenses top and bottom, as well as the adjustment dials at the base.  These binoculars were often seen projecting from the commander’s cupola to permit him to view the outside without putting his head in harm’s way during combat.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Detail on all these sets is simply stunning in terms of quality, quantity and finesse, streets ahead of the traditional resin offerings that were standard just a short while ago.  How time are changing.

 

Highly recommended.

 

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