Eduard has released a bunch of aftermarket products to upgrade its 1/48 A6M2-N Rufe kits, allowing modellers to choose the refinement level.
When Eduard entered the kit market, it did so on a foundation of well-regarded accessory sets, so it was inevitable this approach would be extended to its own products. From a modeller’s perspective, it means you can choose just how much extra detail you can add to a build, whether it’s just using the firm’s pre-cut self-adhesive masks or perhaps the seatbelts, through to a complete replacement engine or cockpit. After releasing the A6M2 Zero, many fans of Imperial Japanese Navy subjects had their fingers crossed for an A6M-2N Rufe floatplane and those were answered in style last year, with limited-edition and ProfiPACK releases.
The subsequent upgrade/accessory sets have been a boon, with a range of photo-etched (PE), 3D-printed resin and decal plus pre-painted items all now available. Here we take a look what’s available:
3DL48114 A6M2-N Rufe SPACE (£6.25)
These 3D-printed decals make for a simple upgrade to the basic styrene, being applied to the same blank instrument panel (Part D18) you’d use if adding PE detail. Once immersed in water, they can be secured to the styrene via PVA adhes…
