I have said it before and I'll say it again: Quickboost, a part of Aires
from the Czech Republic, produce the best resin sets in the industry.
They are so clean and polished in mid to dark grey that they look like
normal plastic until you notice the casting blocks. They come in their
own resealable plastic bags with a backing sheet giving parts
description, a diagram showing which parts to remove from the casting
block and a kit recommendation.
All sets reviewed here are in 1/72 scale.
The first set, recommended for the Hasagawa F4F Wildcat, gives the wings
to convert it to the non-folding winged F4F-3. These are beautifully
cast on separate blocks with exquisite detail and no bubbles or
distortions.
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Next comes a set for the Hasagawa Bf 109G-6 but it may
be able to be used on other brands as well. There are three prop blades
on one block, a nicely cast spinner and a special tool that you can use
to get the pitch correct when you glue the blades on. This tool even has
a hole under the spinner to allow you to accurately drill a hole in the
back of the spinner for the shaft. Very neat indeed.
Then there is the wide prop blade for the Hasagawa Fw 190 F and I think
some of the late A8s and A9s. There is just the three blades, simple and
inexpensive.
Last but not least, is two sets of exhausts for Stukas. 72 074 does not
specify which particular Stuka it is designed for but is recommended for
the Fujimi kit. 72 075, on the other hand is for the Italeri Ju 87D but
both sets have all the exhaust stacks drilled out.
Any modeller with some experience in using resin should have no trouble
at all with these sets as they are just simple replacement parts only
requiring the removal of the casting block.
Highly Recommended.
Thanks to Aires for the review sample
Text and Images Copyright © 2007 by Glen Porter
Page Created 26 February, 2007
Last updated 24 December, 2007
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