Eduard FE1399 Seafire F. XVII Airfix 1/48 – photo-etched set

The Eduard FE1399 set dedicated to the Seafire F. XVII model by Airfix in 1/48 scale is a professional photo-etched set that allows for a significant enhancement of the detail level of your model build. The Seafire F. XVII was a British carrier-based fighter, a development version of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire adapted for operations from Royal Navy aircraft carriers. These aircraft served mainly at the end of World War II and in the post-war period, up to the early 1950s, taking part in patrol and training missions as well as combat operations over the Far East.

Features and contents of the Eduard FE1399 set

• Designed for the Seafire F. XVII Airfix model in 1/48 scale
• Original user's country: United Kingdom, Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
• Service period: late World War II and post-war period (1945–1954, Cold War)
• Parts manufactured using photo-etching techniques, ensuring very high precision of details
• The set also includes resin parts, allowing you to replicate key details not available in the basic Airfix kit
• Rich set of cockpit details: photo-etched seatbelts, instrument panels, side console details, handles, levers, and small accessories
• Accurate external details: parts for wheel wells, small structural elements, and control surface details
• Additional enhancements improving the realism of the replica: photo-etched instrument panels with color print, thin covers, and precise handles

Product category

This is an advanced set of photo-etched accessories and resin parts intended for modifying a plastic scale model kit.

Who do we recommend the Eduard FE1399 set for?

We recommend this set to advanced and intermediate modelers who wish to enrich their aircraft model collection with maximum historical realism and detail fidelity. An excellent choice for naval aviation enthusiasts, historical diorama builders, and modelers striving for competition-grade results.

Assembly difficulty level

Skill level: 4/5. The set requires the modeller to have the ability to precisely assemble small photo-etched elements and handle cyanoacrylate adhesives.