{"product_id":"17674-aires-2087-f8f-1-bearcat-cockpit-set-132-trumpeter","title":"Aires 2087 F8F-1 Bearcat cockpit set 1\/32 Trumpeter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAires 2087 F8F-1 Bearcat Cockpit Set 1\/32 Trumpeter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAires 2087 F8F-1 Bearcat cockpit set 1\/32 Trumpeter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-quality detail set dedicated to the F8F-1 Bearcat plastic model in 1:32 scale, designed for Trumpeter kits. This advanced cockpit set allows modelers to significantly enhance the level of detail of the aircraft replica, faithfully reproducing authentic interior details for one of the most important US Navy fighters from the end of World War II and the early postwar period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated to: Trumpeter F8F-1 Bearcat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin Use: United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: high-grade resin and photo-etched metal parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical period: late World War II, early Cold War era (entered service in 1945, active into the 1950s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details and Realistic Reproduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAires 2087\u003c\/strong\u003e set includes precisely cast resin components that faithfully replicate the instrument panel, cockpit sidewalls, pilot seat, throttle levers, seat belts, and other key details. The kit also contains chemically etched metal accessories, which further enhance the appearance of the cockpit, providing an extremely realistic effect that is hard to achieve using only plastic parts. The photo-etched elements allow for the recreation of the finest miniature details, such as seat belts, instruments, or handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Significance of the F8F-1 Bearcat Model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe F8F-1 Bearcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that appeared at the end of World War II and was used by the US Navy during both the short wartime period and the beginnings of the Cold War. The aircraft gained recognition for its outstanding maneuverability, performance, and sturdy construction, taking part in carrier defense and patrol operations after 1945, among other duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Category\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an advanced \u003cstrong\u003eresin and photo-etched detail set\u003c\/strong\u003e, intended for modelers assembling plastic kits in 1\/32 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommendation and Difficulty Level\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aires 2087 set is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers (assembly difficulty level: 4\/5)—it requires precision and experience in working with resin and metal details, but the final effect guarantees an extremely faithful recreation of the historic F8F-1 Bearcat fighter cockpit. This is the perfect choice for military aviation enthusiasts and collectors of models from the transition period between World War II and the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Aires","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54720120848718,"sku":"AIRE2087","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/bc4b283faedb5ec7506a3c6c31087454.jpg?v=1755492275","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.de\/en\/products\/17674-aires-2087-f8f-1-bearcat-cockpit-set-132-trumpeter","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}