1:48 Typhoon I early

Typhoon I early — instrument panel 1:48 (Yahu Models)

This is not an aircraft kit but a detail accessory for the cockpit — a color, pre-printed photo-etched instrument panel for the early versions of the Hawker Typhoon Mk.I. The panel is built up from several laminated etched layers, so it has real depth, and the individual dials are printed in color and coated with gloss varnish that imitates the instrument glasses. It is fitted in place of the plastic or decal panel from the kit.

The real subject

The Hawker Typhoon was a British single-seat fighter-bomber of the Second World War, powered by a Napier Sabre engine. It made its mark above all as a ground attack machine — it carried rockets and bombs and it played a significant part in the fighting after the Normandy landings. The early machines can be told apart, among other things, by the cockpit glazing and the layout of the cockpit.

Usage tips

The panel comes practically ready to fit: separate it carefully from the fret, gently adjust the relief if needed and glue it on with a small drop of cyanoacrylate or clear glue. Always try the shape dry before gluing it in, so that it sits in the fuselage.

Who it is for

• modelers who want to detail the cockpit quickly and faithfully
• builders of Hawker Typhoon Mk.I models in 1:48 scale
• those who do not want to paint the instruments by hand

This is an accessory for the cockpit, not a whole model. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package.