Eduard 481170 - 1:48 Buffalo landing flaps

Eduard 481170 Photo‑Etched Detail Set – Landing Flaps for 1:48 Brewster F2A Buffalo (Tamiya kit)

Eduard 481170 is a precision photo‑etched detail set created for the 1:48 scale Brewster F2A Buffalo kit by Tamiya. Featuring accurately represented landing flaps, this set significantly enhances the model’s aerodynamic detailing and overall realism.

• High‑quality photo‑etched parts
• Compatible with the Tamiya Brewster F2A Buffalo kit
• Accurate landing flap mechanisms and surfaces
• Perfect upgrade for advanced modelers
• Product code: Eduard 481170

Photo-etched parts are one of the most popular upgrades for plastic model kits.

This production process enables the creation of very fine and delicate details unattainable with injection molding. Photo‑etched components often enhance cockpit panels, mounts, brackets, air intake meshes, and more. In short-run kits, they can even be essential. These parts usually need to be folded along etched lines to achieve their final form.

These parts are made from metal alloys—most commonly brass, nickel‑silver, or steel—and should be assembled using cyanoacrylate glue (“super glue”), since regular plastic adhesives do not bond to metal.

About Eduard:

Eduard is a well-renowned Czech manufacturer of plastic model kits and accessories. Their photo‑etched sets, painting masks, and kits are highly valued by modelers worldwide for their precision, detail, and excellent quality.