Eduard 49860 Hs 123 GASPATCH MODELS 1/48 – photo-etched set for Hs 123 aircraft model

Eduard 49860 is a complete, dedicated set of photo-etched parts designed for the GASPATCH MODELS 1/48 scale Hs 123 aircraft model. This product is designed for modelers who want to achieve the highest level of detail and accuracy in their scale replicas, recreating even the tiniest features of the original aircraft.

Product Features

• Detailed photo-etched parts intended for the 1/48 scale Henschel Hs 123 plastic model.
• Country of historical use: Germany.
• The Henschel Hs 123 was a German single-seat biplane ground-attack and close-support aircraft.
• Historical period of use: World War II (early conflict, 1939–1944), the aircraft was used, among others, during the campaigns in Poland, France, Greece, and on the Eastern Front.
• Material: high-quality thin stainless steel – photo-etched (PE) parts that allow the model to be enhanced with realistic details for the cockpit, seatbelts, instrument panel, radio set, and many smaller structural details of the cabin and aircraft surfaces.
• Designed to fit precisely with the GASPATCH MODELS Hs 123 1/48 model kit, with no need to modify the main components.

Application and Intended Use

Eduard 49860 is the perfect choice for intermediate and advanced modelers who expect not only proper assembly from their kit but also realism and a museum-quality level of detail. This set will enable the faithful recreation of characteristic elements of the cockpit, wheel bays, and outer surfaces which cannot be achieved with standard plastic components.

Product Category

The product belongs to the category “Photo-etched sets for plastic models”. Building it requires basic skills in working with CA glue as well as tools for cutting and bending small metal parts.

Modeling Recommendation

The Eduard 49860 Hs 123 photo-etched set is highly recommended for any aviation modeling enthusiast building an Hs 123 replica in 1/48 scale. Recommended for modelers of intermediate level and above. The assembly difficulty is rated 3 out of 5 – patience and precision are required.