Issue 169 - http://www.modelairplaneinternational.com 19EDUARD
http://www.eduard.comTEMPEST MARK.V UPDATES
As with all of Eduard’s newly released plastic kits we know that just around the corner will be a lurry of resin and etched sets to raise the level of
detail provided in the base kit. The Tempest Mk.V, released by Eduard is no exception to this rule, with lots of resin, brass and etch now becoming
available. These items are of the type I speciically look for when choosing aftermarket items for a kit as they save me from what I consider tedious
work that I don’t enjoy. They also require no cutting or modiication of the base kit, being a straight replacement for the kit parts.
The wheel sets cover both the early and late variants. Whilst the tyres remained unchanged, the hubs did not, moving from a 5-spoked unvented
version, to a 4-spoked vented design. Both versions feature a slight bulging and lattening to simulate weight on the bottom of the tyre, along with
the manufacturer’s logo on the sidewalls. Also supplied in both sets is a small masking sheet enabling you to easily and accurately paint the tyres
and hubs. With much more detail than the original parts, no pesky seams to tidy up and a drop it, why wouldn’t you use them?
The exhaust set is simplicity itself; remove them from the casting blocks and substitute for the kit parts, no further work being needed other than
painting. The exhaust stubs have deeper recesses than the kit supplied part, coupled with thinner, more scale-like walls. Whilst not a major part of
the kit, it is improvements to details like this that draw the eye, adding that little bit extra to your completed model.
Lastly we have the instrument panel from Eduard’s new LööK range. This is a resin panel, complete with all the relevant gauges and such like
printed onto it. The advantage of this type of instrument panel over the traditional style etched one, is its three dimensional nature. Whereas the
etched panel can sometimes be lat, two dimensional and lifeless, the resin one is not. My sample was perfectly printed with all the dials central
in their respective recesses, topped with a gloss clear coat to simulate a glass cover. It needed only to be removed from the casting block, so a
complete novice to the hobby can enjoy the beneits of this set. Also included with the instrument panel, is a set is of the new steel type seatbelts.
These new steel belts are a far cry from the original belts from Eduard being much easier to manipulate into place, and more three dimensional in
nature. Pre-painted and less prone to laking, I really like these new style sets having now used a few. With cockpits always being a focal point of a
model aircraft, this is a very simple way to elevate the level of detail in that area.
In the coming months it is my intention to put all these new sets to good use as I build Eduard’s Tempest MK.V for a future issue of Model Aircraft
International. Highly recommended!BRASSIN Wheels Early
- 648 420
Designed For: Eduard
Material: Resin
Price Guide: £5.BRASSIN Wheels Late
- 648 421
Designed For: Eduard
Material: Resin
Price Guide: £5.BRASSIN Exhaust Stacks
- 648 418
Designed For: Eduard
Material: Resin
Price Guide: £3.Löök Instrument Panel
- 640 006
Designed For: Eduard
Material: Resin
Price Guide: £6.1:
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