Eduard 672460 - 1:72 Bf 109K-4 wheel bays Print 3D

Eduard Brassin (3D print) wheel bay set for the Bf 109K-4 model in 1:72 scale

The Eduard 672460 is a 3D-printed set of wheel bays tailored to the Bf 109K-4 model in 1:72 scale (recommended kit: Eduard). 3D printing makes it possible to reproduce the structure of the inner skin and fittings of the bays with greater accuracy than injection moulding.

The parts replace the corresponding plastic parts of the base kit, raising the level of detail in a readily visible area of the model.

What's in the box:

• 3D-printed wheel bays – 2 parts

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:72
• Catalogue number: 672460
• Manufacturer: Eduard (Brassin Print 3D line)
• Recommended kit: Eduard
• Accessory type: wheel bays
• Material: 3D print

3D-printed parts – fine detail unattainable with injection moulding

Brassin Print 3D accessories are produced using direct 3D printing, a technology that reproduces very fine and spatially complex details that are difficult or impossible to achieve with classic injection moulding. The parts replace the corresponding plastic parts of the base kit, raising the level of detail of the finished model.

The 3D-printed parts should be cut from their printing supports, cleaned up and attached with cyanoacrylate glue. Because the details are delicate, it is worth using precision tweezers and working carefully. The printed parts take paint well once primed.

About the aircraft – Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4:

The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was the Luftwaffe's principal fighter throughout the Second World War. The K-4 version, introduced in late 1944, was the last series-produced variant of the family – it standardised earlier solutions and received a more powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605D engine with short-term power boosting.

The K-4 featured, among other things, an improved streamlined (Erla) canopy and reinforced armament. Despite its high performance, the aircraft entered service in the closing period of the war, when the Luftwaffe was already suffering acute shortages of fuel and experienced pilots.

Original aircraft specifications (Messerschmitt Bf 109K-4):

• Length: approx. 8.85 m
• Wingspan: approx. 9.92 m
• Height: approx. 2.6 m
• Powerplant: Daimler-Benz DB 605D inline engine, approx. 1,850–2,000 hp (with boosting)
• Maximum speed: approx. 715 km/h
• Service ceiling: approx. 12,000 m
• Crew: 1 pilot
• Armament: MK 108 30 mm cannon (through the propeller hub) and 2 × MG 131 13 mm machine guns
• Production: from late 1944

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech model company founded in 1989, based in Obrnice near Most. The brand began with photo-etched parts and is today one of the most recognisable manufacturers of modelling accessories in the world. Eduard's range includes photo-etched, resin and 3D-printed accessories from the Brassin line, painting masks and its own plastic kits in the ProfiPACK and Weekend Edition lines. The Brassin line comprises precise detailing parts that replace the plastic parts of base kits. The company continually expands its accessory catalogue with products dedicated to the latest kits from various manufacturers.