Aires
Focke Wulf Ta-154 Wheels and Mask
For the 1/48 Dragon, Pro-Modeller, or Revell Ta-154
Stock Number: 4339
Reviewed By  Floyd S. Werner, Jr., IPMS# 26266

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MSRP: $14.50
www.aires.cz

The Focke Wulf Ta-154 Moskito is available from ProModeler, Revell Germany and Dragon. The wheels of the kit are round, however, the real thing are very bulged due to the rearward center of gravity.

Aires provides you with three wheels molded in bubble free light grey resin with the appropriate level of bulge. They look bulged without being underinflated. The detail on these wheels is exceptional. The wheels are already drilled out for use on the model so that is one step you won't have to do. I always have issues finding the proper size drill bit for the axles.

What sets this set apart from the rest is the inclusion of the wheel masks. OK so they are wheel masks, what is so special about that? Well how about that the masks allow you to paint the bolts a different color by providing you holes for them as well as the wheels themselves. The bolt holes will aid you in aligning the masks.

The instructions show you just how to do the whole process, but it is easy enough to figure out.

Highly recommended

Thanks to Aires for the review copy. You can obtain your copy of the wheels at www.aires.cz . Let them know you heard about it here.

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