Eduard could never be accused of false advertising for labelling this series "Big Ed".

This the first Big Ed set that I have examined close-up, and I can assure you that it is big.

This Big Ed set is destined for Trumpeter's 1/32 scale SBD-3/4 Dauntless kits. These are undoubtedly very good kits straight from the box, but they are especially worthy of extra effort in this scale due to their large, highly visible, multi-position cockpit; big radial engine and complex dive brakes.

The Big Ed concept is simple - squeeze every possible piece of photo-etched detail plus self-adhesive canopy masks into a single package. In this case, the individual components are:

• Canopy Masks in Eduard's new yellow (and more flexible) material. Two sheets are supplied for this big glasshouse canopy.

• Exterior details - two large photo-etched frets containing replacement cowl flaps, bomb details, hatch details, bomb racks, wheel well parts and much more.

• Engine details - ignition harness and a myriad of details for the cylinders and the crank case.

• Dive flaps - two big frets in perfect scale (appropriately thin) with complete replacement flaps. All those lovely perforations...

• Early-style harnesses - this is a colour etched fret with two lap harnesses. Fabric renditions and stitching looks fantastic in this scale.

• Rear cockpit - one colour and three steel photo-etched frets extensively detailing and replacing parts in the rear cockpit. The colour parts are mainly the radio. The machine gun is also treated to comprehensive detailing.

• Front cockpit - the pièce de résistance including a beautiful colour instrument panel and placards to bring the front office to life.

Eduard's Big Ed SBD-3/4 set will deliver an incredibly detailed replica of the "Slow But Deadly" Dauntless. You'll want to allocate plenty of time and have a few photo-etched sets under your belt, but if you want a super-detailed Dauntless, this is the way to get it!