Eduard FE1300 Yak-9D ZVEZDA 1/48 – Photo-Etched Set for Aircraft Model

The Eduard FE1300 photo-etched set is specially designed for the Zvezda 1/48 scale Yak-9D fighter aircraft model. This professional upgrade from Eduard greatly enhances both interior and exterior detailing of your replica, allowing modelers to achieve an even more faithful reproduction of the historic original. The set is dedicated to the Yakovlev Yak-9D attack aircraft, which was one of the most important Soviet fighters of World War II.

• Purpose: dedicated to the Zvezda Yak-9D 1/48 scale model
• Country of use: USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
• Historical period: World War II (years of use – mainly 1943-1945), heavily used on the Eastern Front
• Material: high-quality photo-etched metal sheet, allowing for extremely fine and realistic details
• Category: photo-etched set for plastic scale models
• Contents: precision parts for cockpit enhancement (incl. instrument panel, seatbelts, interior details), plus external accessories supporting accurate recreation of the aircraft's appearance
• Recommended for: intermediate and advanced modelers wishing to elevate their build quality to a contest level
• Assembly difficulty: 3/5 – requires skill in working with small parts and experience with assembling and painting photo-etched components

The Yak-9D aircraft played a significant role during World War II as a fundamental asset of Soviet fighter aviation. It was widely used from 1943 in Eastern Front operations, including the battles of Kursk and the liberation of Polish territory. The Eduard FE1300 photo-etched set enables realistic reproduction of the original's key features, which cannot be achieved with only the plastic parts provided in the base Zvezda kit.

We highly recommend this product to modelers seeking maximum realism in the construction of WWII aircraft models. It's perfect for historical collections, modeling competitions, as well as exhibition projects.