Eduard 49234 P-39D/P-400 in 1/48 scale – photo-etched set for aircraft model

Eduard 49234 is a high-quality photo-etched detail set designed to upgrade the P-39D/P-400 fighter model in 1/48 scale. Thanks to its precisely crafted parts, this product allows for significant enhancement of a standard kit with realistic and historically accurate details.

Purpose and product category

• Dedicated to P-39D Airacobra and P-400 aircraft models in the popular 1/48 scale.
• Category: Photo-etched set for plastic model kits.
• Manufacturer – the renowned Czech modeling company Eduard, famous for top-quality modeling accessories.

Historical information about P-39D/P-400 Airacobra

• The P-39 Airacobra aircraft was developed in the USA by Bell Aircraft during World War II.
• The P-39D was widely used by the United States Army Air Forces, while the P-400 version was exported, mainly to the air forces of Great Britain and the USSR under the Lend-Lease program.
• The P-400 and P-39D served on, among others, the Pacific and Eastern European fronts between 1941–1945.
• The P-400 versions featured different armament and were used by the RAF and the Red Army.

Contents of the Eduard 49234 set

• The set includes photo-etched (PE) sheets made of stainless steel, chemically etched for very high detail.
• The parts allow clear enhancement of the cockpit—for example, instrument panels, seat belts, levers, throttles, and many small details that are difficult to recreate in plastic.
• Includes colored, easy-to-bend parts that perfectly replicate WWII-era cockpit details.

Who do we recommend this product for?

• The set is especially recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers who want to upgrade their kit above the box standard.
• Assembly difficulty level: 3/5 – recommended experience with photo-etched parts.
• Ideal for dioramas as well as competitive and display collector models.

Eduard 49234 P-39D/P-400 1/48 is an excellent way to give your model of this iconic WWII fighter realism, historical accuracy, and an amazing level of detail. By choosing Eduard photo-etched details, you are assured of the highest quality craftsmanship and an outstanding final effect.