Aires 2132 ACES II ejection seats - (late version) 1/32 – detail set

The Aires 2132 ACES II Ejection Seats (Late Version) 1/32 scale set is an advanced offering for modelers seeking perfect reproduction of detail in the cockpits of modern military aircraft. The ACES II is an American ejection seat, designed by McDonnell Douglas and now widely used in many types of combat aircraft.

• Scale: 1/32
• Category: Detail-up set – resin seats for plastic aircraft models
• Material: High-quality resin, photo-etched seatbelts
• Manufacturer: Aires Hobby Models
• Model in-service country: United States and NATO countries
• Service period: Cold War / Modern era (from the 1980s to present day)
• Example aircraft: F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-1B Lancer

Historical overview:

The ACES II (Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II) is one of the most advanced ejection seats, used in American and allied combat aircraft since the early 1980s to the present. Installed in top fighter and support aircraft, these seats have saved pilots’ lives many times during both combat and training operations worldwide. They have been present in operations such as the Gulf War, Balkan conflicts, and missions over Afghanistan and Iraq.

Model features:

• A wealth of detail reproducing the late version of the ACES II seat, including ejection mechanism components and clearly defined seat cushions
• Photo-etched elements perfectly imitating seatbelts, handles, and other fine details
• Excellent resin casting quality, allowing easy integration with popular 1/32 scale models
• Ideal for enhancing cockpits of Trumpeter, Revell, Tamiya, or Academy models

We especially recommend the Aires ACES II seat for experienced modelers and enthusiasts of modern military aircraft who want to take the realism of their models to the highest level. Using this set upgrades the quality of even the most demanding diorama projects or competition replicas.

• Difficulty level: 3/5