Eduard BIG49475 - 1:48 Hampden B Mk.I

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of 3 accessory sets for the Handley Page Hampden B Mk.I (ICM) model in 1:48 scale

The Eduard BIG49475 is a BIG ED collection that brings together, in a single package, three individual accessory sets for the Handley Page Hampden B Mk.I bomber model in 1:48 scale (the recommended kit is by ICM).

What's in the box:

• General set (491579) – photo-etched interior and exterior details
• STEEL seatbelts (FE1580) – pre-painted photo-etched parts
• Painting mask (EX1163) – masks cut from yellow Kabuki masking tape

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue number: BIG49475
• Manufacturer: Eduard (BIG ED collection)
• Dedicated kit: Handley Page Hampden B Mk.I (recommended kit: ICM)
• Accessory type: collection – 3 accessory sets
• Material: photo-etched parts, pre-painted steel belts, Kabuki-tape masks

Eduard BIG ED collection – a complete set of accessories for one model

BIG ED is a collection set offered by Eduard that brings together several individual accessory sets for the same model in a single package. This gives the modeller a complete set of detailing parts in one convenient purchase instead of buying each set separately.

BIG ED sets usually comprise photo-etched parts (thin, precise elements reproducing details that are hard to achieve by injection moulding), masks cut from yellow Kabuki masking tape, and pre-painted instrument panels and steel seatbelts. The individual parts are assembled according to the included instructions; cyanoacrylate glue is recommended for fixing the photo-etched and metal parts.

About the aircraft – Handley Page Hampden B Mk.I:

The Handley Page Hampden is a British twin-engined medium bomber of the early Second World War, recognisable by its narrow, slender fuselage, which earned it the nickname "the flying suitcase". The B Mk.I version, powered by Bristol Pegasus radial engines, was one of the principal bomber types of RAF Bomber Command in the first years of the war.

The Hampden took part in night raids on targets in Germany and in laying naval mines, and was later also used as a torpedo bomber. Despite good performance for its time, it soon gave way to heavier, four-engined bombers.

Original aircraft specifications (Handley Page Hampden B Mk.I):

• Length: approx. 16.3 m
• Wingspan: approx. 21.1 m
• Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines, approx. 1,000 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 410 km/h
• Crew: 4
• Bomb load: approx. 1,800 kg
• Defensive armament: 7.7 mm machine guns
• Manufacturer: Handley Page

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. It offers photo-etched parts, masks, pre-painted SPACE and LööK cockpit sets, resin and 3D-printed Brassin accessories, as well as BIG ED, LööKplus and SIN collection sets that bring several products together in a single package. The catalogue also includes Eduard's own plastic kits in the ProfiPACK and Weekend Edition lines. Eduard accessories are valued for their high-quality rendering and precise fit to specific kits from various manufacturers.