Eduard 1/48 R-77/AA-12 Adder Set First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | July 2014 | Manufacturer | Eduard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | R-77/AA-12 Adder Set | Scale | 1/48 |
| Kit Number | 648143 | Media | Resin |
| Pros | Nice option | Cons | Nothing noted |
| Skill Level | Intermediate | MSRP (USD) | $15.00 |
First Look
Eduard from the Czech Republic is easily the most prolific producer of aftermarket details. Period. Their series of photo-etched detail sets have brought additional fidelity to otherwise bland subjects, and have taken even the best-produced models and kicked them up a notch or two with details that cannot be produced with injection-molded plastic. Many AMS modelers will collect the relevant Eduard photo-etch sets for a given project, but they'll also go out and gather specific resin enhancements as well. Eduard has stepped up with a new product line to complement their photo-etched detail series - Brassin. Brassin is a play on words with Brass and Resin, and in many sets in this series, the resin details also include a set of color photo-etch as well.
In this release, Eduard has provided another installment in the Soviet/Russian aircraft weapons stores department - the R-77 so-called AMRAAMski (NATO designation: AA-12 Adder). This set provides four missile bodies, four sets of cruciform wings, four sets of grid fins, four missile pylons all molded in dark gray resin, and a set of nozzle rings in photo-etch. A small decal sheet with weapons stenciling is also included.
This is a great opportunity to update the armament of your favorite MiG-29 series or Su-27, Su-30, Su-32, Su-33, Su-34, Su-35, Su-37, and any other recent Russian fighter as well as older fighters like the MiG-21 and MiG-29 that have been updated. Check your references!
My sincere thanks to Eduard for this review sample!