![]() ![]() The two big clunky looking things sticking out from behind where the centre console should be are representations of the control sticks. Not a real problem as I can scratch something to go there. Where it should sit there's a rectangular recess that looks as if something should go in it, but nothing is included or mentioned in the instructions. To the right of these should be the main centre console display, and that's one of the omissions I mentioned. The holo emitter above the screen is also present, but again quite flat compared to the real one. The throttle-type lever behind the left display screen is there, but quite a flat moulding, so I may cut that off and replace it. The lefthand side console has some piping running along the top, and a short tube at the front edge, and these have both been reproduced, as have the row of three red lights although they're quite faint. There are however a couple of odd omissions. Moving to the front of the cockpit, Revell have done a pretty good job at recreating the various controls and screens on the instrument panel, although a few things are understandably simplified. Most of the detailing here is very accurate to the cockpit set used on the show including the panel pattern on the door and the box holding three lights imediately above it (Apologies for the dinginess of these screen grabs, they're the best I've got) You could of course cut the doors open yourself if you want the rear compartment to be visible from the cockpit. I'm surprised that they didn't mould the dividing bulkhead with open doors, or supply two versions, one open and one closed. The rear vestibule section is fully enclosed, and will only be visible through two tiny windows in the upper hull, and will more than likely be completely invisible on the finished build. Two side panels close these sections off, then the cockpit is completed by the instrument panel which also forms the forward walls of the cockpit. ![]() The front of this is divided into two sections by bulkhead panels, the front of these sections being the cockpit, and the rear one is the small vestibule?, foyer?, landing? where you access the upper deck from below. The main floor panel is a full length plate that also forms the roof of the lower cargo deck. There's quite a bit of detail here, probably more than is neccesary in truth, although that's not a complaint, just an observation. You get a fairly comprehensive interior included, and the build starts with the cockpit and upper deck area. I won't bother with any sprue shots here, but I posted some in the discussion section, and there's also Mike's review of the kit. I picked up Revell's new Razor Crest a few days ago, and while I was originally planning on starting the build next year, after going through the sprues and seeing how much detail Revell had put into the kit (something that's not always the case with their Star Wars releases), I had to make a start on it straight away. ![]()
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