US WWII Era
Aircrew Parachute

True Details, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y
Item Number, Description, Scale & Price:	True Details Item No. 48553 - US WWII Era Aircrew Parachute. USD$7.99 available online from Squadron
Contents and Media:	Two parts in grey coloured resin
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	Excellent detail; perfect casting on my sample; versatile accessory for aircraft, aircrew or diorama.
Disadvantages:
Conclusion:	A great idea as a simple enhancement for your WWII U.S. aircraft models.

Reviewed by Brett Green

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True Details has expanded their range of standalone parachutes to 1/48 scale. The first of these is a pair of US WWII Era Aircrew Parachutes.

They represent the Type AN-6510 parachute.

Both parachutes are cast with the pack facing up.

No assembly is required as each parachute is cast as a single part. Just clean up the surrounding resin waste, prime and paint and you're done!

I have found that the easiest way to prepare these parachute was to trim off the surrounding resin with a hobby knife then sand the back of the parachute against a course sanding stick to thin the casting puddle.

These are simple but well detailed and original accessories. The parachutes will be really interesting additions to a pilot figure, an aircraft (resting on the wing or beside the fuselage) or a diorama.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Squadron for the review sample.

True Details accessories are available online from Squadron

Review Copyright © 2013 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 29 October, 2013
Last updated 29 October, 2013

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