Eduard Models from the Czech Republic keep expanding its line of detail sets for its line of 1/48 MiG-21s. This time, they added a resin cockpit from their Brassin line for the MiG-21MF (early).

As with most Brassin line sets, there are resin and some photo-etch parts. The photo-etch fret is pre-painted and includes many details, like instrument dials, besides the traditional seat belts.

For some reason, there are two kinds of resin used in this set. One is darker than the other. I’m not sure what the difference is. Something that might be a first for Eduard (at least, it’s the first time I’ve seen it) is the inclusion of a part molded in clear resin for the gun sight. Another added value is the addition of a mask set for accurate painting of the interior detail.

A nice detail to have included is a pilot’s helmet among the resin parts. It would look really cool either sitting on the seat or hanging from the cockpit side.

The seat is cast in resin and it is superbly detailed and exquisite. Careful painting will pay off there. Eduard molded detail for the ejection mechanism even on the back of the seat. I think that it might be possible to remove the seat from the finished model to show off all that detail.

I would recommend this kit to experienced modelers familiar with resin and photo-etch, mainly due to the large number of small parts.

I want to thank Eduard and IPMS/USA for the review parts.