Eduard 481177 - 1:48 S-199 upgrade set

Full photo-etched upgrade set for the 1/48 Avia S-199

Eduard 481177 is a comprehensive PE set designed to enhance the 1/48 Avia S-199. It contains two frets: a pre-coloured cockpit fret for highly detailed instrument and control surfaces, and an unpainted fret offering numerous external and structural refinements.

Set information

• Scale: 1:48
• Intended for: Avia S-199 (Eduard)
• Type: full photo-etched detail set
• Contents:
• - pre-coloured instrument panel and cockpit consoles
• - interior fittings and control elements
• - exterior panels, meshes and small airframe components

Assembly and use

The coloured cockpit parts offer crisp, ready-made detail, while the unpainted fret adds fine mechanical and surface enhancements. With proper handling of PE components, the modeller can achieve a significantly more realistic and visually refined S-199.

Required tools

• Tweezers and hobby knife
• Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue
• Photo-etch bending tools
• Acrylic paints for touch-ups

About the intended aircraft

The Avia S-199, a post-war development based on the Bf 109 airframe, featured distinctive cockpit and equipment configurations. This upgrade set accurately reproduces those details to enhance any 1/48 model.

About the manufacturer

Eduard is a leading producer of high-quality photo-etched accessories, and the 48xxx series provides extensive interior and exterior detailing for demanding modellers.