1:32 Fiat G.50

Fiat G.50 Instrument Panel 1:32 (Yahu Models)

A pre-painted color photo-etched accessory for the cockpit of the Italian Fiat G.50 fighter in 1:32 scale from Yahu Models. It is not an aircraft model but a finished instrument panel that replaces the plastic or decal panel from the kit in the cockpit. The part is multi-layered, with finely embossed dials and already painted including the faces; a gloss varnish on the lenses imitates the cover glass of the instruments. The panel is prepared for the Fiat G.50 kit in this scale from Special Hobby.

What it is for and how it is used

The panel goes into the cockpit in place of the kit part, which does away with the laborious painting of the individual dials. Before gluing it is usually enough to try the part for fit and trim it slightly if needed, because the cockpits of different kits differ a little in shape. It is glued with a small amount of cyanoacrylate and the result is a realistic instrument panel with no airbrush needed.

The real subject

The Fiat G.50 Freccia was an Italian single-seat fighter of the Second World War, one of the first all-metal fighters with an enclosed cockpit in the Italian Air Force. It was used among other places in the Mediterranean and on other fronts.

Who it is for

• Modelers building the Fiat G.50 in 1:32 scale
• Those who want a detailed cockpit without hand-painting the dials
• Beginners and advanced builders alike, the fitting is easy
• Collectors who care about a faithful look of the instrument panel

This is a cockpit accessory, not a stand-alone model. The aircraft kit, glue and paints are not included in the package.