Model-Master has added a number of turned brass pitot tubes to their line of metal detailing parts for kits ranging from 1/32 to 1/72. This one is designed to enhance any 1/72 Hawker Hunter. It is amazing to see how much something as small as this will improve the appearance of a 1/72 scale model. How small is it? It’s so small that it is almost lost in the package it comes in (so a little extra care is recommended when removing it from the package and while handling it).

Comparing it to the kit part clearly illustrates how much an injection molded plastic part may have to be bulked up for manufacturing…resulting in something that is far thicker than it should be. The photo below of the Master-Model tapered metal part next to the kit part on the sprue shows how much out of scale the kit part is.

The Master-Model pitot tube can be attached with super glue or epoxy cement. Then, a little filler will need to be added to the hole in the wing’s leading edge to compensate for the smaller diameter of the metal tube. Because it is metal, the thin tube will likely survive an occasional bump or two. Actually, it may cause more injury to the offending hand that may accidently bump it…so, be aware of its location on the finished model.

This part is highly recommended to anyone wishing to add detail to a 1/72 Hawker Hunter. My thanks go to Master-Model and IPMS/USA for the opportunity to review the product.