Trumpeter 06606 1:48 Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 Photo-Etched Parts Set  [TP06606]

Detail set for Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 by Trumpeter

This 1:48 photo-etched set supplies brass detail parts intended to enhance the external fittings and surface detail of Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 model kits.

The Westland Wyvern was a British single-seat carrier-based strike aircraft developed by Westland Aircraft after World War II. It entered Fleet Air Arm service in the early 1950s as a turboprop strike and torpedo platform, but limited engine reliability and an accident record curtailed its long-term service.

The item includes six frets of etched brass parts designed to replace or refine small external fittings on a 1:48 Wyvern S.MK 4 kit. Typical uses are pitot probes, grills, hingework and flap actuator details, where the reduced thickness of brass can better represent scale components than molded plastic. Fitting these parts calls for accurate cutting, careful bending and precise alignment to the intended 1:48 attachment points.

Fitting advice: remove parts from the fret with a fine photo-etch cutter or scalpel, form bends with a small folding tool or pliers, and use cyanoacrylate or tiny solder spots for reliable fixing. Always dry-fit before final bonding and prime brass surfaces to ensure consistent paint adhesion and finish.

A specialist photo-etched pack offering six brass frets for 1:48 Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 models, intended to raise the accuracy of small external fittings for museum-style displays or dioramas.