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F4F-4 Wheels Late
for Eduard kit

Eduard BRASSIN Print, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Eduard BRASSIN Print Item No. 648 816 - F4F-4 Wheels Late for Eduard kit

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media

Two parts in grey cast resin; two grey 3D printed resin parts; three parts in off-whte 3D printed resin; two brass etched metal parts; self-adhesive masking sheet; instructions..

Price:

USD $9.95 plus shipping available online from Eduard’s website

 

GBP£5.99 EU Price (£4.99 Export Price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Beautiful detail; clean casting; straightforward installation.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusions:

These resin wheels will be a nice easy and noticeable detail upgrade for your Eduard 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat.


Reviewed by Brett Green

FirstLook

 

Eduard has released a set of wheels for their recent 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat.

These are the late version wheels

Inside the stout little cardboard box are two parts cast conventionally in grey resin, two parts in grey 3D printed resin, three parts in off-whte 3D printed resin, a masking sheet and instructions.

 

 

The wheels all have lovely detail cast in place. All wheels are cast in one piece each.

The tyres feature subtle flattening and bulging . The tyres are cast with a diamond tread pattern.

Hub, brake and tyre detail is just lovely. The sidewalls feature raised lettering on both sides. Note that the kit tyres are not bulged or flattened, nor do they feature sidewall lettering.

Casting blocks for the main wheels will best be tackled with a razor saw.

A pair of 3D printed outer wheel covers is a nice touch.

 

 

Three choices of tail wheel and struts are offered (the kit only offers two).

 

 

Photo-etched wheel covers are included too.

 

 

Self-adhesive die-cut painting masks are supplied for all the wheels.

 

 

Instructions are supplied on a single folded paper sheet.

 

 

Conclusion

 

These resin wheels will be a nice easy and noticeable detail upgrade for your Eduard 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat.

Thanks to Eduard for the sample.


Review Text and Images Copyright © 2023 by Brett Green
Page Created 4 April, 2023
Last updated 4 April, 2023

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