We highlight recent additions to the Czech firm’s 1/72 and 1/48 aircraft aftermarket ranges, catering for the P-38J, Zero and more.
Eduard has an interesting selection of just-released items, which should appeal to anyone building Tamiya’s 1/48 P-38J Lightning, Eduard’s new same-scale Zero and, in 1/72, Arma Hobby Hurricane Mk.I F4F Wildcat kits…
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644185 A6M3 LööK £4.54 (above and top)
Here, modellers receive a replacement pre-painted/printed resin instrument panel and side console, along with pre-coloured photo-etched (PE) metal seatbelts and instruments. The harsh sensor of our digital camera shows the green background as being rather ‘gritty’, but to the naked eye it looks rather good… and the instruments look convincing.
Read our review of Eduard's first new-tool A6M Zero boxing
648787 A6M3 tailwheel £4.54 (above)
Resin that’s 3D-printed comes to the fore here, with a rear fuselage fairing, bulkhead and full tailwheel unit for Eduard’s 1/48 new-tool Zero. The detail is fabulous and all you need to do is separate the parts from the slight printing plinths. Self-adhesive masks are also provided for the tailwheel.
648799 A6M3 wheels £3.38 (above)
While the wheels in Eduard’s Zero are good, they can’t…
