Take your builds to the next level with our premium collection of photo etch (PE) and brass detail sets. Designed for the serious hobbyist, these ultra-thin, precision-engineered metal parts allow you to replace thick plastic moldings with true-to-scale realism, from intricate engine grills and tool clamps to delicate weapon sights.
We carry the industry’s most respected aftermarket brands, including Voyager Model, Alliance Model Works, and KA Models for museum-grade brass upgrades. You’ll also find specialized detailing accessories from Matho Models and the latest professional-grade sets from AMMO by Mig Jimenez, covering all major scales like 1/35 and 1/200.
Why upgrade with our photo etch sets?
Scale Accuracy: Achieve realistic thickness on fenders, shields, and stowage bins that plastic simply can’t match.
Intricate Detail: Add fine textures and mechanical parts found on the world’s most famous tanks, AFVs, and ships.
Premium Quality: High-grade brass and stainless steel frets from Voyager and Alliance for crisp, clean assembly.
Perfect Compatibility: Precision-fit sets designed specifically for kits from Border, Dragon, Meng, and Bronco.
Whether you're super-detailing a modern main battle tank or a WWII workhorse, find the photo etch detailing kits you need to turn a standard build into a show-winning masterpiece. Shop our full range of model tools and glues to help with your next PE project!
The gold standard for 1/35 scale armor detailing. The LIANG Model 0450b Soft Tow Cables (0.5mm x 1m) are specifically engineered to replace stiff, unrealistic kit plastic. With a robust 0.5mm diameter and a 1-meter length, this flexible multi-strand wire provides the perfect weight and texture for main tow cables on WWII and modern tanks, ensuring a realistic "sag" that plastic can never replicate.
The ultimate cable for the heaviest hitters. The LIANG Model 0450c Soft Tow Cables (0.6mm x 1m) are engineered for maximum visual impact on large-scale subjects. With a substantial 0.6mm diameter, this flexible, braided metal wire is the perfect replacement for the undersized or stiff plastic cables found in heavy tank kits. Achieve perfect, weighted realism on your 1/35 heavy armor or 1/48 and 1/72 industrial dioramas.
Maximum weight for your biggest builds. The LIANG Model 0450d Soft Tow Cables (0.7mm x 1m) are the heaviest in the series, designed to replace underwhelming kit parts on 1/16 and heavy 1/35 scale subjects. This flexible, multi-strand metal wire provides the immense visual presence needed for heavy recovery vehicles and massive tanks, delivering a natural, gravity-defying sag that plastic simply cannot mimic.
The ultimate heavy-duty upgrade for large-scale masterpieces. The LIANG Model 0450e Soft Tow Cables (0.8mm x 1m) represent the pinnacle of scale cabling. Designed specifically for 1/16 scale armor and the most imposing 1/35 super-heavy tanks, this ultra-thick, multi-strand metal wire offers an unmatched visual weight and a natural, realistic drape that kit-supplied plastic or string simply cannot achieve.
Maximum diameter for maximum impact. The LIANG Model 0450g Soft Tow Cables (1.0mm x 1m) are the ultimate detailing solution for large-scale masterpieces. Measuring a full 1.0mm in diameter, this ultra-flexible, braided metal wire provides the immense visual weight required for 1/16 scale armor, 1/24 scale industrial vehicles, and the most massive 1/35 super-heavy projects.
The ultimate heavy-weight detailing solution. The LIANG Model 0450h Soft Tow Cables (1.2mm x 1m) are the largest cables in the LIANG collection. Specifically engineered for 1/16 scale armor and the most imposing 1/35 scale recovery vehicles, this ultra-flexible braided wire provides the immense visual weight and natural "sag" that stiff plastic cables simply cannot achieve.
Master the "ground-level" details of your urban scenes. The LIANG Model 0601 Well Lid Set features 23 meticulously detailed lids in 1/35 scale. Whether you are building a rain-slicked street in WWII Berlin or a modern-day urban battlefield, these covers provide the essential architectural texture needed to turn a flat base into a realistic, lived-in environment.
Available at AFVHobbyHub.com, the Lanmo LM35008 Sherman “Tulip” RP‑3 Rocket Firing Tank set recreates the rare British WWII field‑modified Sherman tanks equipped with RP‑3 rockets. This highly detailed upgrade set is ideal for advanced modelers seeking a unique late‑war Allied armor subject.
Take your Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck build to museum quality with this comprehensive I Love Kit detail-up set, packed with wood decking, resin, photo etch, and metal parts. Order this essential upgrade from AFVHobbyHub.com.
KA Models MD-20002 – 1/200 Bismarck DX Pack (for Trumpeter) | Premium aftermarket detail set by KA Models (MK1 Design), South Korea. Base kit sold separately. Shop KA Models at AFVHobbyHub.com.
KA Models MD-20024 – 1/200 DKM Scharnhorst DX Pack (for Trumpeter) | Premium aftermarket detail set by KA Models (MK1 Design), South Korea. Base kit sold separately. Shop KA Models at AFVHobbyHub.com.
KA Models MD-20004 – 1/200 USS Missouri BB-63 Super Detail-Up DX Pack (for Trumpeter) | Premium aftermarket detail set by KA Models (MK1 Design), South Korea. EAN: 8809432472957. Base kit sold separately. Shop KA Models at AFVHobbyHub.com.
KA Models MD-20022 – 1/200 USS CV-6 Enterprise DX Pack with Full Wooden Deck (for Trumpeter) | Premium aftermarket detail set by KA Models (MK1 Design), South Korea. Base kit sold separately. Shop KA Models at AFVHobbyHub.com.
