This is the latest 1/32 pilot figure from the folks at Master Details. This time they have decided to do a modern USAF jet pilot. I don't know that much about the evolution of flying gear, but I do know that it changes over time and it seems that this figure is wearing what has pretty well been the norm for the last 25 years or so.

The kit itself is flawlessly cast and all the modeler has to do is remove the remnants of the pour stubs from the resin parts and choose a head. The body of the figure is in five pieces and you get two additional right arms so you can vary the pose, which is a nice touch and most welcome. Four heads are in cast metal and four different 'poses'. Two of them are wearing O2 masks and two are not. There is also a goggles up and down option. For the two not wearing a mask, the mask and its long line are provided separately, also in cast metal. The kit comes complete with an assembly and full color painting guide.

This set should be appropriate to a wide range of aircraft including the F-15 and F-16. Note that if you are doing a two seat version, you'll need two figures. Fortunately, there are nice kits in this scale on which you can use this figure. The set even includes a range of unit patches printed by Master Details. These will be relatively transparent so you will want to paint the area on which they fit with white first. In all, it is a super figure and will add a lot to your next big USAF fighter project. 

December 2014

My thanks to Master Details for providing the review sample. Get yours direct or from your local hobby shop.

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