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Photo-Etched Update Sets

Brengun, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

BRL72040 – Ki 61 Bubble Top (RS Models)

BRL72041 – P-40K (Sword)

BRL72042 – Bell X-1 (Tamiya)

BRL72043 – British Wheel Chocks & Ladder

BRL72044 – Bf 109E (Airfix)

BRL72045 – A6M2b Zero (Tamiya)

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media

Each set has one PE fret with variable numbers of parts. The cockpit sets have a transparency for their PE instrument panels. The chocks are made of resin.

Price:

On-line Stockist*

Ki 61

P-40K

X-1

Chocks

Bf 109

Zero

Brengun (Incl. VAT)

€7.93

€7.50

€5.75

€4.84

€7.02

€6.58

Hannants

£6.60

£6.30

£4.80

£3.99

£5.80

£5.50

Modelimex

€6.67

€6.25

€4.58

€4.17

€5.83

€5.42

*For more on-line Brengun suppliers click here.

Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Good scale finesse and good quality.

Disadvantages:

No colour call-outs provided.

Conclusions:

All of these well-produced sets will enhance their intended kits. Their lack of colour call-outs is easy to overcome. Recommended.

Reviewed by Mark Davies


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FirstLook

 

Each set comes in a cellophane bag stapled to a card header, and all include instructions. The cockpit sets have a transparency for their PE instrument panels. The instructions are easy to follow, and the PE frets and resin parts are of good quality. The lack of colour call outs for the cockpits is a minor inconvenience, but is easy to overcome. 

Most of the review’s images are from Brengun’s website. These illustrate the PE parts in situ on their intended kit. This is more useful than an image of a PE fret alone. I have combined these with scans of their respective instructions.The general details of what each set provides are as follows:

BRL72040 – Ki 61 Bubble Top (for the RS Models kit):

 

 

This set improves the kit’s cockpit, undercarriage and provides for lowered flaps.

 

BRL72041 – P-40K (for the Sword kit):

 

 

This set improves the kit’s cockpit, has a particularly nice seat; and enhances the main wheel bays and undercarriage.

BRL72042 – X-1 (for Tamiya kit):

 

 

Provides a modest amount of detail for a tiny cockpit, with a nicely done removable door to show off what is visible.

BRL72043 – British Wheel Chocks & Ladder (for any brand of kit):

 

 

Simple resin chocks with a very characteristic British WW2 stepladder to add interest to a vignette or diorama.

BRL72044 – Bf 109E (for the Airfix kit):

 

 

This set improves the kit’s cockpit with a lot of detail, and replaces the undercarriage doors too.

BRL72045 – Zero A6M2b (for the Tamiya kit):

 

 

This set improves the kit’s cockpit, it has a nicely done seat, and some well detailed undercarriage doors.

 

 

C o n c l u s i o n

 

These are all good detail and accessory sets that will enhance their intended kits. Their lack of colour call-outs is easy to overcome. I am pleased to report that there are no superfluous parts with these sets. I am happy to recommend all of the sets reviewed here.

Thanks to Brengun Models for the review sample.

Review Text and Images Copyright © 2013 by Mark Davies
Page Created 28 March, 2013
Last updated 28 March, 2013

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