Cutting Edge Resin Details New Releases |  | Meteor Productions continues to produce some amazing resin detail accessories in their Cutting Edge line. Here are their latest releases:
 
Spitfire I/II/V Detailed Seat & Armor CEC24001 MSRP $15.99 USD Recommended Kit: Trumpeter 1/24 Spitfire Mk.V This set provides a new seat 'bucket' with padded rear cushion and a separate armor plate that installs behind the seat.
 
Spitfire V Rotol Prop & Spinner CEC24002 MSRP $12.99 USD Recommended Kit: Trumpeter 1/24 Spitfire Mk.V This set corrects the kit spinner and provides accurately contoured propeller blades.
 
Spitfire V Upper Cowl Correction CEC24003 MSRP $8.99 USD Recommended Kit: Trumpeter 1/24 Spitfire Mk.V This part replaces the upper cowl to correct the nose contour.
 
British/Soviet Posable Sutton Seatbelt/Harness CEC24004 MSRP $9.99 USD Recommended Kit: Trumpeter 1/24 Spitfire Mk.V This set, as with the other posable belts and harnesses previously released, are cast from rubber that will accept paint and positioning on the seat of your choice (would work great with the Spitfire seat CEC24001 above.
 
F/A-18C Super Detailed Cockpit (Late Configuration) CEC32115 MSRP $31.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy 1/32 F/A-18C Hornet This set replaces the kit cockpit with a magnificently detailed cockpit tub, NACES ejection seat, and even a screened-off "hell hole" behind the cockpit not replicated in the Academy kit. Even the clear-cast instrument panel retains the innovation of the kit panel while providing the late Hornet instrument layout.
 
F/A-18C Super Detailed Cockpit (Early Configuration) CEC32117 MSRP $31.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy 1/32 F/A-18C Hornet This set replaces the kit cockpit with a magnificently detailed cockpit tub, SJU-5/6 ejection seat, and even a screened-off "hell hole" behind the cockpit not replicated in the Academy kit. Even the clear-cast instrument panel retains the innovation of the kit panel while providing the early FA-18C Hornet instrument layout.
 
SJU-17 NACES Ejection Seat CEC32118 MSRP $14.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy/Hasegawa 1/32 F/A-18C Hornet This is the seat that is installed in the late-production FA-18C/D Hornets and the FA-18E/F 'Super Bugs'. The NACES (Naval ACES) is in the same family of seats that also serve in the F-15, F-16, F-22, B-1, B-2 and other aircraft.
F/A-18A Super Detailed Cockpit CEC32119 MSRP $31.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy/Hasegawa 1/32 F/A-18 Hornet If you want to backdate your Academy F/A-18C, glitz up the Hasegawa F/A-18A or dress up the Academy F/A-18A (when it is released), this set provides the same level of detail as the two sets above, but provides those details in the configuration accurate for the early Hornets.
 
SJU-5/6 Ejection Seat w/Belts CEC32120 MSRP $14.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy/Hasegawa 1/32 F/A-18 Hornet This seat provides an accurate representation of the F/A-18A/B or early F/A-18C/D ejection seats. This seat provides cast-on seat belts and harness details for modeling an unmanned cockpit.
 
SJU-5/6 or SJU-9/10 Ejection Seat w/o Belts CEC32122 MSRP $14.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy/Hasegawa 1/32 F/A-18 Hornet This seat provides an accurate representation of the F/A-18A/B, early F/A-18C/D, or exported Hornet ejection seats. This seat does not include seat belts or harnesses to allow for the installation of a pilot figure and/or installing your own belts/harnesses.
 
SJU-9/10 Ejection Seat w/Belts CEC32130 MSRP $14.99 USD Recommended Kit: Academy/Hasegawa 1/32 F/A-18 Hornet This seat provides an accurate representation of the export Hornet ejection seats. This seat provides cast-on seat belts and harness details for modeling an unmanned cockpit.
 
Shuttle Orbiter Nozzles CELO44008 MSRP $7.99 USD Recommended Kit: Minicraft 1/144 Space Shuttle This set provides detailed engine nozzle 'bells' for the three main engines (with NO seams!) and for the to OMS engines. Cutting Edge has also released this same set for the 1/72 Monogram Shuttle kit as well.
 
Columbia Fin Camera CELO44009 MSRP $2.99 USD Recommended Kit: Minicraft 1/144 Space Shuttle This is a replacement vertical stab tip used on the Shuttle to record the superheated plasma that streamed over the vehicle during re-entry. This camera system was only installed on Columbia. Cutting Edge has also released this same part for the 1/72 Monogram Shuttle kit as well.
 
NB-52A 'Balls Three" CELO44010 MSRP $19.99 USD Recommended Kit: Minicraft 1/144 B-52H This set backdates the Minicraft B-52H into an NB-52A with the early engine pods, early nose and tail, and the requisite notched starboard flap and camera/observation 'bumps' fitted to the aircraft. The corresponding decals for this aircraft are reviewed under the Cutting Edge Decal releases.
 
NB-52B 'Balls Eight" CELO44011 MSRP $19.99 USD Recommended Kit: Minicraft 1/144 B-52H This set backdates the Minicraft B-52H into an NB-52B with the early engine pods, early nose and tail, and the requisite notched starboard flap and camera/observation 'bumps' fitted to the aircraft. The corresponding decals for this aircraft are reviewed under the Cutting Edge Decal releases.
You can purchase these and any of the great Cutting Edge detail sets directly from Meteor Production's website (www.meteorprod.com). They have some of the fastest mail order delivery in this industry - give them a try! My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for these review samples! | 
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