Eduard 491593 - 1:48 AH-6J PE Parts

Eduard 491593 Colour photo-etched set for the AH-6J Little Bird (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 491593 is a photo-etched set for the AH-6J Little Bird by ICM in 1:48 scale, intended for detailing the interior. It contains factory-painted elements, ready to fit without hand painting.

What's in the box:

• Two photo-etched frets (partly factory-painted)
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 491593
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: AH-6J Little Bird (ICM kit)
• Type: colour photo-etched parts
• Material: photo-etched parts, partly factory-painted

Colour photo-etched parts – detailed interior

The set contains colour (factory-painted) and bare photo-etched parts intended for detailing the model's interior. The factory-painted elements, such as instrument panels and seatbelts, are ready to fit and add full colour and legible markings without any need for hand painting.

The thin photo-etched parts are bent and secured with cyanoacrylate adhesive. The set lets you replace simplified plastic parts with delicate, multi-layer details and considerably raise the level of cockpit detail.

About the helicopter – AH-6J Little Bird:

The AH-6 Little Bird is a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter derived from the civilian MD 500 (itself developed from the military OH-6 Cayuse). Designed for special-operations use, since the 1980s it has been closely associated with the U.S. Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (160th SOAR, the "Night Stalkers").

The AH-6J is the armed observation and attack variant, carrying weapons on side-mounted plank pylons such as unguided rocket launchers, Minigun pods and cannon. It is powered by an Allison/Rolls-Royce 250-series turboshaft. Thanks to its small size, agility and ability to operate from confined spaces, the Little Bird excels in raids, fire support and the rapid insertion of operators in urban environments.

Original specifications (AH-6 Little Bird):

• Type: light special-operations helicopter (attack/reconnaissance)
• Crew: 2
• Powerplant: Allison/Rolls-Royce 250 turboshaft (approx. 425 hp)
• Main rotor: five-blade
• Maximum speed: approx. 260 km/h
• Armament (variant): 7.62 mm Minigun pods, rocket launchers, cannon
• Operator: U.S. Army (160th SOAR)

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.