I have a Hasegawa TBF in the stash and it’s near the top of my build list and I thought this wonderful panel replacement from Yahu Models would fit the bill. The panel replacement set comes with photo etch replacement for the pilot’s instrument panel and side controls (Right).

Assembly is straightforward. Carefully remove the photo etch parts with a sharp hobby blade on a firm hard surface so as to avoid bending the metal parts. Only the front panel requires gluing, as the lower center and side photo etch parts need only to be folded.

Sadly, I don’t have the Sword Avenger but I do have access to photos of the kit contents. Sword doesn’t provide decals for the instrument panel, but the panel has raised detail. The Hasegawa kit provides decals for the instrument panel, but nothing like the detail of the Yahu instrument panel. For a very little investment you can add an amazing amount of detail to the drab cockpits of the Sword & Hasegawa kits.

The Yahu panel is designed for the Sword kit, but it appears to fit the Hasegawa kit as well. The Hasegawa panel is shorter than the Sword panel, but it will fit in the Hasegawa cockpit.

I want to thank Yahu Models and IPMS/USA for the chance to review this wonderful detail set. Highly recommended!