Model of Boat Parts Photo Etch General Jack Stay 1/350

What is this set for?

The photo-etched parts replace the original molded elements or add details missing from plastic kits.

This set allows in particular to reproduce:

• tubular structures General Jack Stay;
• external maintenance walkways;
• scaffolding used around superstructures;
• visible supports along the hull and flight deck.

Adding these elements significantly improves the level of detail and realism of the model.

Compatibility

The set is designed for Japanese ship models at 1/350, notably the Hasegawa aircraft carrier Akagi.

Since the General Jack Stay are present on several vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy, this set can also be adapted to other aircraft carriers of the same period with some adjustments.

Using the parts

Installing the photo-etched parts requires precision and some experience.

Assembly is generally done in the following steps:

1. Carefully detach the parts from the brass sheet using a fine blade.
2. Bend the elements with flat-nose pliers or a tool specifically designed for photo-etching.
3. Glue the parts using cyanoacrylate adhesive, as standard plastic glue does not adhere to metal.
4. Apply a special metal primer before painting to ensure excellent adhesion.

Advantages of photo-etching

Compared to plastic parts, photo-etched parts offer many advantages:

• a much more realistic thickness;
• extremely fine details;
• faithful rendering of metal structures;
• a significant improvement in the model's realism.

Since the General Jack Stay are particularly visible on Japanese aircraft carriers, replacing them with photo-etched parts provides a high-end finish, especially on 1/350 scale models.

Technical specifications

• • Reference: Hasegawa 72129 (QG29)
  • Scale: 1/350
  • Material: photo-etched brass
  • Product type: photo-etched parts set
  • Destination: enhancing details of Japanese aircraft carriers
  • Recommended level: intermediate to advanced modelers
    • Recommended adhesive: cyanoacrylate adhesive
    • Preparation before painting: application of a special metal primer is recommended.

This detailing set is not suitable for children or inexperienced modelers.