Eduard Zoom 1/72 Sea Vixen FAW.1 Interior (Self Adhesive)
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
Overview
The Sea Vixen has experienced a nice resurgence in 1/72 kits as of late. First the impressive but short-run High Planes kit, then the similar short-run MPM/Xtrakit and now the Cyberhobby/Dragon mainstream production kit, all of which are better than the ancient Frog kit. Now we start to see the aftermarket detail sets for these kits, especially the Cyberhobby kit.
The Zoom Set
This set provides interior details for the Cyberhobby kit, and as noted it is self-adhesive so application should be very easy. First up are the seat details, and while these are good (including seat belts and pull handles), the seats are too small in this kit and really should be replaced anyway. The cockpit details are straightforward, with new instrument panel and sidewall details, all of which take full advantage of the self-adhesive feature. Other smaller details include hatch bits and handles.
Conclusion
For those looking for a simple update to the Cyberhobby Sea Vixen kit, this is a great photoetch set to get. The basic upgrade to the cockpit will make a big improvement over the kit parts. My thanks to Eduard for the review sample.