1:48 Super Etendard air scoops

Super Étendard air scoops 1:48 (Quickboost)

This resin set from the Quickboost brand of the Czech maker Aires brings faithfully cast small air scoops and cooling vents for a model of the French Dassault Super Étendard carrier strike aircraft in 1:48 scale. It is not an airplane model, but a detail accessory for more experienced modelers that replaces the simplified or merely suggested plastic parts with a crisp casting with properly recessed openings.

The real subject

The Dassault Super Étendard was a French single-engine carrier strike aircraft, deployed from the 1970s from the carriers of the French Navy. It became famous as a carrier of anti-ship guided missiles and was also used by Argentine naval aviation, among other times during the Falklands conflict.

Tips for working with resin

First wash the castings in lukewarm soapy water so that the mold release residue is removed. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw and sand the cut surfaces with respiratory protection. Glue the parts with cyanoacrylate glue, not with cement for plastic. Try the fit dry before painting.

Who the set is for

• More experienced modelers who want to raise the fidelity of a model
• Builders for whom the part from the plastic kit is not enough
• Anyone interested in working with resin and fine castings
• Collectors building models for competitions and display cases

The set is supplied as a resin part, unassembled and unpainted. It is not an airplane model, but an accessory to a plastic kit. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.