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Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set
for the Trumpeter Kit

Pavla, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set
for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit

Scale:

1/72

Contents & Media:

14 x resin parts

Price:

Available online from:

Review Type:

First Look

Advantages:

High quality production with good instructions where applicable.

Disadvantages:

It’s a pity Pavla did not include a replacement vac-from canopy as they do with many similar sets.

Conclusions:

Good quality components to enhance your Trumpeter Su-15UM model.

Reviewed by Mark Davies


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FirstLook

 

Pavla is well known for their extensive range of resin seats, detail and conversion sets, vac-from canopies (although they seem to have stopped producing a fairly large range of limited run styrene aircraft kits). They have adopted a sensible and welcome approach to aircraft accessories by frequently offering different degrees of enhancement for the same kit. However in this case the cockpit set is offered without a replacement vac-from canopy (which is a pity), and Pavla do not offer a canopy separately either (also a pity).

 

  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
  • Pavla 1/72 scale Item No. C 72081 - Su-15UM Cockpit Detail Set for the Trumpeter 1/72 Kit Review: Image
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This set is intended to compliment the Trumpeter kit of the Sukhoi Su-15UM. All of the resin is cast to high standards, with some very fine detail evident Clear instructions with paint call-outs area welcome feature of Pavla cockpit sets. The photos in many ways serve best to review accessory parts, but a few two things worth mentioning are seats and the replacement cockpit decking covering the two cockpits. This is a direct replacement for the kit part, but includes some good detail that will be some of the most noticeable derived from this set, as I’m not sure how much will be clearly visible through the kit canopy..

 

 

Conclusion

 

The Su-15UM cockpits are cramped affairs, and the Trumpeter kit canopies are fairly run of the mill. So without a vac-from canopy you may not get to see a great deal. However many modellers understandably will want to improve on the kit cockpits regardless. So I still recommend the set, despite no replacement canopy, for those who want to lift the cockpit detail of their Su-15UM.   

Thanks to Pavla Models for the review samples.

Review Text & Images Copyright © 2010 by Mark Davies
Page Created 18 May, 2011
Last updated 19 May, 2011

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