Eduard 1/48 AV-8A Harrier Update Review by Brett Green (Eduard 1/48)

AV-8A Harrier Updates
ZOOM & Masks for Kinetic

Eduard, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number, Description & Price	Eduard Item Nos.: FE1164 - ZOOM AV-8A Early for Kinetic kit. USD$14.95 EX765 - MASK AV-8A for Kinetic kit. USD$10.95 both available online from Eduard's website
Scale:	1/48
Contents and Media:	ZOOM photo-etched sets - pre-painted and unpainted photo-etched detail parts. MASK Set - self-adhesive, die-cut masks for clear parts and wheels.
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	High level of detail that will result in a well detailed Harrier cockpit.
Disadvantages:
Recommendation:	The use of the ZOOM set will result in a better detailed cockpit and front wheel well for your Kinetic 1/48 scale AV-8A Harrier. The masks will save time and add sharp precision to the canopy and windscreen parts too. These are straightforward and useful upgrades for your Kinetic 1/48 scale AV-8A.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

Eduard has just released a few accessories for the Kinetic's recent 1/48 scale AV-8A Harrier.

The modeller is offered a ZOOM photo-etched set with instrument panel and other cockpit detail and masking set.

FE1164 - ZOOM AV-8A Early for Kinetic kit.

For those who like a colour photo-etched instrument panel, Eduard offers this ZOOM set.

Included are the instrument panel in two layers, side consoles, gunsight, front wheel well and other cockpit details.

A small printed clear acetate sheet provides the gunsight lens, and a spare.

Instructions are provided on a double-sided A5 sheet.

Instructions are included.

Harness straps are available separately.

EX765 - MASK AV-8A for Kinetic

These are die-cut, self-adhesive inside and outside masks for the windscreen and canopy.

Instructions are provided.

These represent a fast and accurate solution for a time consuming and often disliked modelling task.

Conclusion

The use of the ZOOM set will result in a better detailed cockpit and front wheel well for your Kinetic 1/48 scale AV-8A Harrier.

The masks will save time and add sharp precision to the canopy and windscreen parts too.

These are straightforward and useful upgrades for your Kinetic 1/48 scale AV-8A.

Thanks to Eduard for the review samples