The windscreen and canopy are three large clear injection moulded plastic parts. These are beautifully printed and some of the nicest panels that I have seen in this media. The instrument panel is made up from a flat resin base and twelve 3d printed decals for the various panels, dials, consoles and details. Another nice touch is that the straps are subtly different from one seat to the other. The seats themselves are authentically detailed with convincing texture on the cushions and draped harness straps printed along with the seats. They are 3d printed resin and they have been printed inside what looks like a milk crate! Resin detail parts include lower side consoles, control sticks, throttles, switches, ejection pull handles and more. The good news is that detail and surface textures are simply gorgeous, with panel lines, rows of recessed fine rivets and structural features.Īlso, cleanup of the smaller parts will be faster and easier with the more familiar 3d printing mounts with fine printing supports and very narrow attachment points. The upper floor part will be the biggest challenge. You'll need a razor saw and/or a cutting wheel on a motor tool to remove some of the casting blocks and strips. The main tub is made up from six significant 3d printed resin parts - the tub, front and rear bulkheads, floor (top of the floor and a structurally detailed cover for the bottom) and coaming. The contents aare 36 3D printed resin parts, three clear injection moulded parts, two pale grey coloured injection moulded parts, 53 copper plated photo-etched parts on one fret, twelve 3d printed decals, four self-adhesive die-cut canopy masks, one clear acetate sheet, one decal sheet, instructions and colour guide. The kit is lovingly packaged in one overall box with smaller separate cardboard boxes, plastic bags and foam packaging inside. The Module is made up from a feast of multimedia parts, all picked for their particular attributes. Reskit has launched a multi-media 1/32 scale F-111A Escape Crew Module. It really is a model entirely in its own right. Reskit is a Ukrainian company that manufactures aircraft and military accessories and ordnance.Īlthough Reskit has offered various cockpit sets in the past, their latest release goes far beyond an accessory. With a movement of a pin at the base of the pilot's control stick, a bilge pump could be activated and extra air pumped into the airbags.įor the F-111 escape capsule, following a successful landing on land or water, it could serve as a survival shelter for the crew until a rescue could be mounted.* Additional airbags could be activated to right the capsule in the event of a water landing (similar to the Apollo Command Module), or an additional airbag could be selected for auxiliary flotation. In the event of a water landing the airbag acts as a flotation device. On landing, an airbag system cushions the impact. The crew remained strapped in the cabin, unencumbered by a parachute harness, while 27,000 lbf (120 kN) of thrust from rockets accelerates the module away from the rest of the aircraft.Ī single, large parachute retards the descent of the capsule. In the 1960s and 1970s, the F-111 and B-1A introduced the method of jettisoning the entire cockpit as a means of crew escape. The occupant remains encapsulated and protected until such time as the external environment is suitable for direct exposure or the capsule reaches the ground Buying this kit is one small way to support our Ukranian friends.Īn escape crew capsule allows one or more occupants of an aircraft or spacecraft to escape from the craft while it is subjected to extreme conditions, such as high speed or altitude. It is also worth remembering that this Ukrainian company continues to manufacture and distribute their models in the middle of a war. With its supplied mount, this will be an eye catching display piece for experienced modellers. Optional position canopy and ejection parts is another nice touch. Reskit has used a range of appropriate multi-media - 3d printed resin, 3d printed decals, injection moulded plastic, photo-etch and more - to recreate a very complete F-111 Escape Module. The quality of the resin parts, surface textures and printing is very impressive. Thoughtfully designed and beautifully detailed perfectly printed resin parts and 3d printed decals crisply recessed panel lines and rows of rivets effective use of multi-media optional position canopy and ejection parts lovingly packaged. USD$109.00 plus shipping available online from Reskit's store RSK32-0001 - F-111A Escape Crew Moduleģ6 3D printed resin parts three clear injection moulded parts two pale grey coloured injection moulded parts 53 copper plated photo-etched parts on one fret 12 3d printed decals four self-adhesive die-cut canopy masks 1 clear acetate sheet 1 decal sheet instructions and colour guide.
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