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Bristol Beaufort Mk.I
LOOK Update

Eduard LOOK, 1/48 scale

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Catalogue Number, Description, Scale & Price

Eduard Item No. 644194 - Beaufort Mk.I LOOK Update for the ICM kit. USD$12.95

plus shipping available online from Eduard's website
Contents and Media:

Two 3D printed and coloured pieces; eight photo-etched parts; instructions.
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Effective use of multi-media; high level of detail that will result in improved detail in ICM's 1/48 Beaufort cockpit.
Disadvantages:  
Recommendation:

This SPACE set offers an alternative to the kit's plastic instrument panel and adds photo-etched harness straps for the crew too. It will result in a better detailed ICM 1/48 scale Beaufort Mk.I and Ia kits.

Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Eduard has expanded their range of accessories for to include a LOOK multi-media update set for ICM's Beaufort Mk.1. This should be suitable for the Beaufort Mk.IA kit too..

This LOOK set comprises a 3D printed instrument panel and a separate resin handle, plus photo-etched parts for the half-tone harness straps for the pilot and crew.

 

 

The face of the instrument panel is pre-painted with impresive detail.

The printed faces look good in real life - actually significantly better than my much larger-than-life studio photos!

Preparation won't take long. A razor saw will do the trick for the radios and the instrument panel can be snipped free with sprue cutters before a quick cleanup with a sanding stick.

The STEEL photo-etched fret supplies nice flexible pre-coloured harness straps for the pilot and crew. The pilot gets a full Sutton Harness and the crew have three lap belts.

 

 

Detailed instructions are included.

 

 

Conclusion

 

This SPACE set offers an alternative to the kit's plastic instrument panel and adds photo-etched harness straps for the crew too. It will result in a better detailed ICM 1/48 scale Beaufort Mk.I and Ia kits.

Thanks to Eduard for the review samples

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Page Created 5 April, 2023
Last updated 5 April, 2023

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