1:72 Finnish Brewster B-239 - Superdetail Set (for Hasegawa & Hobby 2000 Kits / Resin + 3D-Printed + PE Parts)

The real subject

The Brewster B-239 was the export version of the American Brewster Buffalo fighter delivered to Finland. It was a cantilever monoplane with a radial engine, retractable landing gear and a short, stocky fuselage. In Finnish colors the type won a reputation it gained nowhere else, and it is therefore a lasting favorite among modelers.

What the set contains

It is an extensive detailing set that brings together three technologies. Resin castings carry the solid shapes, 3D-printed parts handle fine and intricate elements and photo-etched sheet adds thin surfaces that would come out too thick in solid material. The set is cut and cast for the Hasegawa and Hobby 2000 kits in 1:72 scale; with a model from another brand, allow for modifications.

Building tips

• Separate the resin parts from the casting blocks with a saw, level the surface and wash the castings before painting, so that no mold release agent is left on them.
• Take the printed parts off the print supports with a sharp scalpel close to the part and sand the marks away with a fine abrasive.
• Bend the photo-etch in a bending tool or over a sharp edge, not in your fingers, or the fold will ripple.
• Glue everything with cyanoacrylate or a two-part glue, because polystyrene cement will not join these materials.
• Dry-fit the parts first and only then fix them permanently.

Who it is for

The set belongs in the hands of a more experienced modeler who has already worked with resin and photo-etch and is not afraid to modify a kit. The package contains detailing parts only. The kit, paints, glue and decals are not included, unless stated otherwise.