Aires

1/48 F-22A Raptor exhaust nozzle set

 product # 4430 for Academy kit

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 16 2010

 

This latest release from Aires features a complete resin exhaust nozzles for the F-22A Raptor from Academy. 

Academy's new F-22 Raptor has been out for only a short while and Aires is quick to bring you a resin set to dress up this critical area of the F-22.

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The quality of the resin casting is flawless and bubble free.  All the resin parts are very well done but it is the stainless photo etch that has to be seen to be believed.  The texture is like nothing I've ever seen on photos etch and this must be a first for photo etch.  I've tried to capture it in the photo below.

This set is a definite must if you are building the beautiful Raptor from Academy. 

You can purchase this and other fine resin detail items directly from Aires or from the many retailers that carry their products.  A list of some of those retailers can be found here.    

Steve

I would like to thank Aires for providing me with this review sample.

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford