Trumpeter 06606 Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 1:48 Etched Brass Frets  [TP06606]

Trumpeter 06606 Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 etched-brass frets overview

This 1:48 photo-etched parts set is intended to upgrade external fittings and surface detail on Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 scale builds using thin brass components.

The Westland Wyvern served as a British carrier-capable strike aircraft introduced after the Second World War. Operated by the Fleet Air Arm in the early 1950s as a turboprop strike and torpedo aircraft, its operational career was shortened by engine reliability concerns and a record of accidents that limited long-term service.

The product comprises six frets of etched brass parts designed for replacing or refining small external fittings on a 1:48 Wyvern S.MK 4 assembly. Common applications include pitot probes, intake grills, hinge detail and flap linkage components where the finer profile of brass improves scale appearance relative to injected plastic. Working with these frets requires careful cutting, precise bending and controlled handling to align parts with 1:48 locating points.

Assembly notes: separate parts with a sharp photo-etch cutter or scalpel, form bends with a bending tool or small pliers, and secure parts using cyanoacrylate or minimal solder where appropriate. Perform dry fitting before final glue and prepare brass surfaces with primer to achieve consistent paint results.

A compact detail set offering six etched brass frets for 1:48 Westland Wyvern S.MK 4 models, aimed at improving small exterior fittings and surface fidelity for display models.