Eduard 49785 PT-17 REVELL 1/48 – Photo-etched Parts Set for Plastic Model

Eduard 49785 PT-17 is a specialized set dedicated to the REVELL PT-17 plastic model in the popular 1:48 scale. The product is intended for advanced modelers who seek maximum realism and quality in their replica of the Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet trainer aircraft. Thanks to this set, you will significantly enhance and detail the interior and exterior of your model, eliminating the simplifications characteristic of typical plastic sprues.

Materials and Accessories

The set is made of high-quality stainless steel using the photo-etching method, ensuring excellent precision of details, thinness of parts, and ease of assembly. You will find, among others, crew harnesses, cockpit elements (gauges, control sticks, side panels, and floor), engine details, and various small external parts, which enable you to replicate practically all key features of the original.

Historical Information

The Boeing-Stearman PT-17 is an American trainer aircraft that played a huge role in training United States Army pilots during World War II. Hundreds of thousands of airmen took their first steps on this plane, making the PT-17 a permanent part of world aviation history. The aircraft was used between 1934 and 1945 by the US Army Air Forces and US Navy, as well as by numerous Allied nations.

Application and Product Category

• Category: Photo-etched parts for plastic models
• Intended for: Revell PT-17 1/48 plastic model
• Material: metal – stainless steel
• Historical era: World War II
• Contents: set of photo-etched components for self-assembly

Evaluation and Recommendations

Eduard 49785 PT-17 REVELL 1/48 is an ideal choice for intermediate and advanced modelers who demand an exceptional level of detail for their model. We rate the difficulty as 3 out of 5 – it requires basic modeling tools and experience working with photo-etched parts. Eduard's photo-etched parts will provide your model with a level of realism and a wow effect that cannot be achieved with plastic alone. We highly recommend it to enthusiasts of American military aviation and collectors of 1:48 scale models.