Platz 1/72 F-15J Photoetch
By Matt Bittner
Naturally you're going to have companies release aftermarket sets for new kits. Usually these are from separate companies; not so with Platz. While they do contract the work from Eduard they're the only ones that appear to release aftermarket sets for their kits. This is true for their 1/72 F-15J.
This set is primarily for the interior, but there are some bits for the outside as well. Platz provides a multi-piece instrument panel that requires the plastic instrument panel to be sanded smooth first; belts for the ejection seat; intake ramps; Sparrow rails for the fuselage undersides (if deciding not to add the Sparrow missiles); a replacement Head's Up Display (HUD); various antennas for the nose undersides (different types so you'll need references for the particular aircraft you're modeling); a replacement antenna for the top side, right behind the cockpit; and additions to the interior of the speed brake.
While there isn't a lot to this photoetch set there is plenty to give your Platz 1/72 F-15J a little more detail than what is provided in the box.
My thanks to Platz for sending the review set.