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Review - RC Resins F-105 Accessories (for Trumpeter kit)

Latest - 11/01/04

Over to Roy Caunce of RC Resins with some good news for 'Thud' fans:

Just some information as to where I am at, I now have a website up and running www.rcresins.co.uk which has new information regarding the forthcoming F-105 products, the next set out are the Wheels RC32003 which are being cast now, I am hoping to pick the first batch up on the 11th of Jan, these will be £9.99.

The Nose Cone RC32004 will follow shortly, the master is done. I had intended to stop with the F-105 parts there but due to numerous requests I am expanding the range with an Early "D" backdate set and corrected Canopies, a pair of Fuselage Plugs to aid removal of the ECM pods from the fuselage of the G kit, to enable an F to be made, maybe even a boarding ladder.

This should keep me busy for a while, but I am hoping to follow on with some A-10 parts (which have not been done by anyone else!!) for the Trumpeter kit again.

Roy

Courtesy of RC Resins, here we have the first in a series of planned cast resin accessories for the Trumpeter F-105 kits (amongst others!)

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Set RC32001 Provides a replacement fin for the incorrect item in the F-105G Kit (chord is too narrow in the kit - see review here)

Here's the RC Resin fin (right) compared to the Trumpeter item (left):

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Casting quality really is first class - will be a straight fit after removing the small pour stub area.

 

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Set RC32002 (shown above) Provides a set of external details which include: Seamless Air Intakes (with Variable Ramp mechanism), replacement ventral fin, replacement exhaust petals, afterburner cooling intakes and avionics bay intake - the latter specific to the F-105G.

Sample received did not include the intake parts, but I'm sure the standard of these components is as good as the rest of the set.

Verdict? Very Highly recommended - we wish RC resins every success in the future!

These sets are available directly from the manufacturer - Roy Caunce at: rcresins@btopenworld.com

RC32001   £9.99  (post UK £1.50, Europe £2.00, Int. £2.50)
RC32002  £15.99  (post UK £2.00, Europe £2.50, Int £3.00)

RC32001+2 £23.99 (post UK £2.00, Europe £2.50, Int £3.00)

Roy has advised us that the following sets are in preparation:

RCR003 F-105 Wheels (Will feature separate Hubs & Tyres, 8 & 12 Spoke Nose Wheels)
RCR004 F-105 D-G Nose Cone (kit's nose is too pointed)

And a possible Ejector Seat...

Review sample courtesy RC Resins.