Eduard 481182 - 1:48 T-6G landing flaps

Eduard 481182 Photo-etched set – landing flaps for the T-6G Texan (Italeri) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 481182 is a photo-etched fret for the T-6G Texan by Italeri in 1:48 scale. It lets you reproduce the landing flaps in the lowered position, with a thin, multi-layer structure unavailable in injection moulding.

What's in the box:

• Photo-etched fret (landing flaps)
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 481182
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: T-6G Texan (Italeri kit)
• Type: photo-etched parts (landing flaps)
• Material: photo-etched parts

Photo-etched parts – landing flaps in the lowered position

The set contains photo-etched parts reproducing the landing flaps together with their internal structure. It lets you replace the simplified plastic parts and show the flaps deployed, with the thin, multi-layer construction visible — something impossible to achieve with injection moulding.

The photo-etched parts are bent and glued with cyanoacrylate adhesive. Annealing the fret over a flame beforehand is recommended for easier forming, as is careful fitting of the parts to the wing edge. The result is far subtler and more realistic flap detail.

About the aircraft – North American T-6G Texan:

The North American T-6 Texan (also known as the Harvard in British service) is one of the most widely used training aircraft in history. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial engine, it was used for advanced pilot training before crews moved on to combat types — hence its nickname "the pilot maker".

The T-6G version was a post-war, thoroughly modernised variant with improved cockpit equipment, wiring and fuel system. Texans of this version trained pilots in many countries throughout the 1950s and 1960s, and some aircraft were also used for liaison and observation duties.

Original specifications (T-6 Texan):

• Length: approx. 8.8 m
• Wingspan: approx. 12.8 m
• Crew: 2 (student and instructor)
• Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial engine, approx. 600 hp
• Maximum speed: approx. 335 km/h
• Range: approx. 1,200 km
• Role: advanced trainer

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.