F-117 Cockpit Review by Brett Green (Aires 1/48)

F-117A Nighthawk Cockpit
for Tamiya

Aires, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number, Description, & Price	Aires 4367 - F-117 Nighthawk Cockpit Set for Tamiya kit available from specialist hobby retailers worldwide
Scale:	1/48 scale
Contents and Media:	Seven resin parts; photo-etched fret; acetate sheet for instruments
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	Excellent casting; greatly improved detail compared to kit parts; simple parts breakdown
Disadvantages:
Conclusion:	A well detailed and relatively simple to install enhancement to Tamiya's 1/48 scale Nighthawk kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green

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FirstLook

Aires has released a complete replacement cockpit for Tamiya's 1/48 scale F-117 Nighthawk

Seven parts are provided in Aires' familiar grey resin, plus a photo-etched fret and acetate instruments.

Detail is excellent. The one-piece cockpit tub is especially noteworthy with its caston switches, dials and plumbing.

Casting quality is flawless.

A photo-etched fret adds even more fine detail to the cockpit.

Although this is a fairly straightforward detail set, some experience will be helpful in preparing the parts.

Aires' 1/48 scale F-117 cockpit is a noticeably better detailed front office for Tamiya's Nighthawk, and will be a welcome enhancement.

Thanks to Aires for the review samples