| Date of Review |
February 2008 |
| Manufacturer |
Fisher Model and Pattern |
| Subject |
B-58 Intake Set |
| Scale |
1/48 |
| Kit Number |
4801 |
| Primary Media |
Resin |
| Pros |
Nice enhancement to the Monogram Hustler
kit |
| Cons |
|
| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$25.00 |
Monogram's 1/48 B-58 Hustler kit is still one of their nicer
toolings and one that has yet to be rivaled by another company
(so far). The tooling is more than a decade old and is based
upon older tooling standards, which translates to raised
panel lines, but otherwise most of the detailing is nicely
done.
It doesn't matter
which kit we're talking about, nobody has released a perfect
kit as there are limits to what can be done with styrene molds
in terms of cost and complexity. Leave it to the aftermarket
world to engineer enhancements that are targeted to the AMS
modeler who want to address some of those minor flaws.
Fisher Models has released three sets to enhance the Monogram
Hustler. This set addresses the engine intakes and provides
new 'full depth' intakes with the aero spikes and J79 engine
faces to better replicate the look of this Mach 2+ bomber.
The set comes with sixteen parts:
- Four replacement seamless intakes
- Four J79 engine compressor faces
- Four intake aero spikes
- Four actuating rams for the spikes
The seamless intakes at full depth will really enhance the
look of your B-58. The J79 afterburner nozzles are another
item that is popular to replace in this kit, but those are
readily available from Cobra Company, Aires, and others.
This set is definitely recommended!
My sincere thanks to Fisher
Model and Pattern for this review sample!
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