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Mosquito FB.VI Cockpit Detail Set
Adeco (via Model Design Construction)

 

Catalogue No.: MD-AD005
Scale: 1/48
Media: Resin
Review Type: In-Box
Rating: Highly Recommended

Reviewed by Brett Green

S u m m a r y
Contents: 25 Parts in Light Grey Resin
Price: £9.95
Advantages: Beautiful Casting; Amazing Detail; Clever Engineering; Accurate
Disadvantages: Not for the beginner; Small, delicate parts
Recommendation: Highly recommended as a companion to Tamiya's Magnificent Mossie

 

F i r s t L o o k

 

Adeco continue to impress with their remarkable Mosquito Cockpit Set.

The twenty five resin parts are cast flawlessly in light grey resin. Some of the thinner parts (so thin that they're translucent) have warped slightly, but a dip in warm water will fix that small problem.

 

 

The centrepiece of the set is the stepped main cockpit floor/walls. This piece is stunning. Much of the detail is already cast on to this part. I was flabbergasted to see that the navigator's seat is moulded on to this part too. It sits proud of the firewall with detail on the seat back and on the front of the firewall. Words don't do this part justice - you have to see this to believe it!

Harness detail is moulded onto the seats and looks very good indeed.

The sidewalls are also marvellous. They are cast onto a thin wafer of resin and should follow the contour of the kit sidewalls with the application of a little heat. The instructions warn that the resin parts are oversized to allow exact fit, so make sure you measure, test-fit and trim before you glue. I might be tempted to sand the detail off its backing sheet and add the individual features direct to the kit sidewalls.

The rudder pedals, control column and individual tiny levers and handles are also gorgeous. The levers and handles will require special care during assembly or they will easily be lost or broken. A few spares are thoughtfully provided.

The instrument panel has a nice, positive locating point on its back surface to ensure a good fit to the forward bulkhead.

This is another wonderful effort from both Vincent Kermogant who created the master and MDC who cast the pieces so superbly. True added value for your 1/48 scale Mosquito FB.VI!

Highly Recommended

 

A v a i l a b i l i t y

 

Adeco detail sets are distributed by Model Design Construction at

        1 Park Mews, Church Street,
        Riddings, Derbyshire DE55 4DD
        UNITED KINGDOM

        Phone 01773 609700

Or you can visit their ever-expanding website by following this link.

Thanks to Adeco and MDC for the review sample

Review Copyright © 1999 by Brett Green
Page Created 16 September, 1999.
Last updated 22 July, 2003.

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