1:72 Messerschmitt Bf-110C/D Photoetched parts instrument panel for Airfix ex Modell-Hobby /AFX

Etched instrument panel Bf 110C/D 1:72 (MH models)

A photo-etched detail accessory from the maker MH models (formerly Modell-Hobby) for Messerschmitt Bf 110C/D models in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit but a replacement instrument panel. The set holds etched metal parts and a clear film with printed dial faces that are placed behind the etching, so the panel looks three-dimensional and legible.

The real subject

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a German twin-engine heavy fighter (Zerstörer) from the period of the Second World War. The C and D versions served as escort and attack fighters and later as night fighters as well. Its roomy forward cockpit has an extensive instrument panel.

Fitting and painting

• Remove the original panel from the kit or sand it down flush.
• Separate the parts from the fret with a sharp knife on a hard surface.
• Place the film with the dial faces behind the etched panel and fix the joints with super glue or with glue for clear plastic.
• Degrease the metal parts, prime them and paint them.

Who it is for

• Modelers who want a realistic cockpit without engraving the detail themselves.
• Builders with experience of photo-etched parts.
• Collectors striving for fidelity in a small scale.

The accessory does not include the model, paints or glue.