SB2C-4 Helldiver Instrument Panel
Quite frequently the aftermarket comes out with some great products, photo-etch, resin, masks or decals, and the Yahu models 3D instrument panels are definitely one of them.
I have a 1/32 Infinity Models SB2C-4 in my stash and when I saw this available I was able to get it.
The initial look at the package I thought, wow these look better than I expected.
The replacement panel comes with 3D photo-etch for the instrument panel and other sub panels in the cockpit. The instructions are not very detailed about where some of the other pieces go.
Assembly is straight forward, remove any raised detail on the kit instrument part, then remove the part from the fret, sand down any burrs and attach with CA glue. The replacement panel fits just about perfect and looks 100% better than a decal does. These panels are not just photo-etch with paint, they are a couple layers thick with raised bezels that look like the real thing, the detail is amazing, at least in 1/32 scale. There are a couple smaller photo etch parts that go elsewhere in the cockpit to add more detail. There is a clear plastic sheet with instrument faces printed on it but the very minimal instructions don’t explain where those are supposed to go.
In conclusion I would recommend this aftermarket set to anyone looking to add detail to the cockpit at a minimum cost. The only gripe I have is the very minimal instructions for all the secondary parts that they don’t explain where they are used.
A big thanks go out to YAHU Models for supplying the sample and to IPMS/USA for the opportunity to review them.

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