Eduard P-51D Mustang Upgrade Sets (for Eduard) 1:72

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P-51D Mustang Upgrade Sets (for Eduard)

1:72 Eduard Brassin

 

 

We’ve just reviewed Eduard’s recent Limited Edition boxing of this kit in a Dual Combo form here, with a dozen decal options to choose from, and now we have a group of upgrade sets from the Brassin range to increase the level of detail above the already high quality of the kit.  As usual with Eduard's smaller Brassin sets, they arrive in a flat resealable package similar to their PE sets but with different branding, with a white backing card protecting the contents and the instructions that are sandwiched between. The medium resin set arrives in a shallow Brassin cardboard box, with the resin parts safely cocooned in bags, and the instructions folded around acting as padding.

 

 

Bazooka Rocket Launcher (672378)

This boxed set contains eight resin parts in shades of grey, plus a small fret of Photo-Etch (PE).  The two sets of three rocket tubes are cast as one in a triangular bundle, with separate rear inserts to depict the tubes either empty or full of rockets.  The pylon supports are cast as separate parts that consist of two vertical pylons and a diagonal strut in an N-arrangement, which attaches to the tubes on the top, adding PE bracing strips between the two forward straps.  There is one set of three tubes to use under each wing, paying attention to the kit instructions for the location of the holes you will need to drill out to secure them.

 

 

 

 

75gal Drop Tanks (672373)

This set includes a crystal-clear clamshell box inside the flat packaging to protect the 3D printed tank parts, of which there are four, printed on two linked bases, and they are held in place via fine tendrils than should be simple to cut away.  When relieved of their print-bases, the tank halves are hollow except for a fine latticework inside them that helps to keep them rigid, and the two halves interlock along the horizontal centreline, using a shallow lip to hold them in position.  A small sheet of decals is provided for the stencils, and the same diagram shows where you can add two lengths of 0.2mm wire for added realism to feed the aircraft with fuel from the tanks.  Another diagram shows where the wire is routed along the kit pylon and into the wing, using colour coding to assist with orientation.

 

 

 

 

Wheels (Five Tread Styles)

This set is available with five different styles of tyre tread, and consists of two main wheels and tail wheel on separate casting blocks that are a drop-in replacement, plus a sheet of kabuki-style masks that are pre-cut with a set of hub/tyre masks for the wheels, allowing you to cut the demarcation perfectly with little effort.  We have the Block Tread tyres in for review, but you can check over the other patterns by following the links below:

 

 

Diamond Tread (672366)

 

Oval Tread (672367)

 

Block Tread (672369)

 

Diamond Tread 2 (672370)

 

Block Tread 2 (672371)

 

 

P-51D-5 Löök Cockpit set (674012)

This set contains a combination of pre-printed resin and PE parts to detail up your cockpit quickly and efficiently.  There are two resin parts that make up the instrument panel in front of the pilot, the second part a central console between the pilot’s knees, with glossy faced dials already painted for you on black resin, which is densely packed at this scale, and beyond the skills of 99.9% of us modellers.  Additionally, there are four-point seatbelts for the pilot, complete with brown comfort pads that fit under the buckles, etched from STEEL to give a more realistic thickness and drape.

 

 

 

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