Brengun 1/72 scale Cockpit & External PE Detail Sets Review by Mark Davies

Cockpit & External
PE Detail Sets

Brengun, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :
Catalogue Number:	BRL72069 – P-51H Mustang (RS Model) BRL72070 – Bf 109G-5, 6,8 & 14 (AZ Model) BRL72071 – A6M3 Zero 32 (Tamiya) BRL72071 – Avia BH 21 (Fly Kit)
Scale:	1/72
Contents & Media	Each set has one PE fret with variable numbers of parts, plus clear films for instrument panels where applicable.
Price:	On-line Stockist*	P-51H	Bf109G	A6M3	BH 21
	Brengun	€5.90	€5.90	€5.90	€4.48
	Hannants	£5.08	£5.08	£5.08	£3.83
	Modelimex	€5.83	€5.83	€5.83	€4.58
	*For more on-line Brengun suppliers click here.
Review Type:	First Look.
Advantages:	Good scale finesse and good quality.
Disadvantages:	No colour call-outs provided.
Conclusions:	These are all good detail and accessory sets that will enhance their intended kits. Their lack of colour call-outs is easy to overcome. I am happy to recommend all of the sets reviewed here.

Reviewed by Mark Davies

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FirstLook

Each set comes in a cellophane bag stapled to a card header, and all include instructions. They all have a transparency for their PE instrument panels. The instructions are easy to follow, and the PE frets are of good quality. The lack of colour call outs for the cockpits is a minor inconvenience, but is easy to overcome.

Thumbnail panels:

Most of the review images are from Brengun’s website. These illustrate the PE parts in situ on their intended kit, which is more useful than an image of a PE fret alone. I have combined these with scans of their respective instructions. The general details of what each set provides are as follows:

BRL72069 – P-51H (for the RS Models kit): This set improves the kit’s cockpit with seat belts, instrument panel, rudder panels, side consoles, and rear-vision mirror. It also provides a DF-loop, two antenna masts, scissors links, tail-wheel link, and sway-braces for the two underwing pylons.

BRL72070 – Bf 109G (for the AZ Model kits): This set improves the kit’s cockpit with seat belts, instrument panel, rudder panels, trim wheel, head armour, cockpit coaming, and minor sidewall detail. External improvements include underwing and under-fuselage antennae, DF-loop, oil-cooler matrix and vent, engine air inlet braces, for some reason just one exhaust shield, rudder actuator, drop-tank strap, scissors links, and replacement radiator outlet flaps.
BRL72071 – A6M3 Zero 32 (for the Tamiya kit): This set improves the kit’s cockpit with a replacement seat, seat belts, instrument panel, rudder pedal straps, quite a bit of replacement sidewall detail, DF-loop, canopy handle, and gun cocking levers. External details cover scissors links, replacement main undercarriage doors, and tail-wheel door.
BRL72072 – BH 21 (for the Fly kit): This is a simple set providing for the cockpit a replacement seat with belts, instrument panel, ammo-boxes, throttle, and rudder bar with foot straps. External detail includes a prop-boss plate, boarding-step surrounds, a choice of two air inlet screens, and ground-handling slot surrounds.

C o n c l u s i o n

These are all good detail and accessory sets that will enhance their intended kits. Their lack of colour call-outs is easy to overcome.

I am happy to recommend all of the sets reviewed here.

Thanks to Brengun Models for the review sample.

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Review Text and Images Copyright © 2014 by Mark Davies Page Created 18 June, 2014 Last updated 18 June, 2014

Review Text and Images Copyright © 2014 by Mark Davies
Page Created 18 June, 2014
Last updated 18 June, 2014