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German Vehicle Fittings
German Vehicle Fittings
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by: Andras [ SPONGYA ]

Introduction

This photo etched set is a very nice option for many of the overlooked parts that should be present on small scale German vehicles: thirty eight licence plates (5 types), plates for motorcycles, twelve pairs of width indicators (2 types), eight pairs of rear view mirrors (4 types) and one set of licence plates come with convoy lights, which are a welcome addition.

Review

The set provides these fittings in 1/76th scale and, more importantly, 1/72nd scale. These details are often completely missing from resin models, but I have found them pretty useful since they add a lot to even the best 1/72nd scale plastic models as well; the rear view mirrors are ideal for the otherwise excellent DML Sd.Kfz 251 halftracks, for example. Width indicators are also often forgotten in small scale models; using photo etch ones saves some time fabricating them from stretched sprue. There are no decals provided for the licence plates, so you will need to get them from somewhere else. (The already mentioned DML half-tracks come with a very comprehensive decal sheet that can be used for several vehicles.)

There's a quite nice description of the set provided and some recommendations on how to use it.

I'm a bit curious about the number of each set provided; I would probably never need eight set of motorcycle licence plates.
SUMMARY
Highs: Easy to use replacement/addition to small scale models
Lows: Nothing I can see. The set is easy to use and does what it says on the cover.
Verdict: Recommended.
Percentage Rating
80%
  Scale: 1:76
  Mfg. ID: c-76073
  PUBLISHED: Nov 27, 2016
  NATIONALITY: Germany
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 85.17%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 80.00%

About Andras (spongya)
FROM: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

I am a biologist by trade, and as a hobby I've been building scale models for the last twenty years. Recently I started to write reviews of the models I bought. These reviews are written from the point of view of an average model builder; hence the focus is on quality of the model, how easy it is to...

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Comments

These will be great when it comes to detailing older kits that simply missed these details!
NOV 27, 2016 - 08:50 AM
Yes, this is why I thought it would be a good idea to let others know about this set. I was really happy when I found it.
NOV 27, 2016 - 03:23 PM
   
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