These sets from Yahu Models have intrigued me for a while now. This opportunity to do the review through IPMS was the perfect opportunity to try them out. I just happen to have a 1/24 Spit in my stash.

Each of the parts was made of a thicker piece of metal than the usual photoetch. That made removal from the fret less likely to bend any of the corners or edges. The detail is crisp and legible. The whole IP has a variety of color and metal tones in addition to the black background, making it an interesting piece to the eye upon installation. The lever for the flaps looks like it has enough metal on the mounting point to create the hinge assembly but alas, in this gauge metal, I could not bend the very narrow tabs. I installed it flat to the panel and it gives the requisite look to the mounting point in this scale. The two tabs next to the flap levers on the fret were a little tough to figure out but a quick look at an original cockpit gave me what I needed for orientation. The metal gauge works against you for these smaller parts. It was too heavy to cleanly cut off with a razor blade. I used a pair of PE scissors for the flap and tabs. There is no reference to where the extra gauge found on the PE fret is to be placed. I will return to period corect photos to figure that out when I get to assembling the entire cockpit.

Overall, these are a sharp set of PE accessories. They have the right amount of clarity and legibility for the scale and will add to the look of the aircraft. Many thanks to IPMS and Yahu Models for this review sample!