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USAF Flight Helmets 1970s
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by: Rowan Baylis [ MERLIN ]

One of the most unusual aircraft accessories to land on my review-desk lately has been True Detail's resin 1970s-style USAF flight helmets. While I've seen plenty of 1:48 figures, I don't think I've ever come across individual items of equipment like this, so they are very welcome indeed.

The blister-packed set contains parts for 4 x helmets. Cast in grey resin, each helmet is complete with a separate oxygen/microphone mask and hose. The detail and casting is quite exquisite, with the helmets and masks hollowed out, and little earphones inside the "bone domes". There's no flash or any bubbles to worry about, but you will need to take care removing the casting blocks. Those for the helmets are relatively large and set in the centre of the exterior. To be fair, I can't really see how else they could have been done, but it does mean you have to file them down very carefully to match the shape, while not damaging the surrounding details.

Conclusion
True Details' USAF flight helmets are superbly produced and will provide an instant touch of "life" to any aircraft vignette or diorama of the era. Highly recommended.

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SUMMARY
Highs: Excellent casting and detail.
Lows: Tricky to remove from the casting blocks.
Verdict: True Details' helmets are a novel idea and a great little addition to quarterscale USAF vignettes and dioramas.
Percentage Rating
90%
  Scale: 1:48
  Mfg. ID: 48546
  Suggested Retail: $5.39
  PUBLISHED: Apr 11, 2012
  NATIONALITY: United States
NETWORK-WIDE AVERAGE RATINGS
  THIS REVIEWER: 88.37%
  MAKER/PUBLISHER: 84.64%

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About Rowan Baylis (Merlin)
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I've been modelling for about 40 years, on and off. While I'm happy to build anything, my interests lie primarily in 1/48 scale aircraft. I mostly concentrate on WW2 subjects, although I'm also interested in WW1, Golden Age aviation and the early Jet Age - and have even been known to build the occas...

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