Eduard Introduces the Revolutionary BRASSIN HYBRID Series: A New Standard in Scale Model Kits
A fusion of injected plastic and 3D printing that brings higher detail and easier assembly.
The scale modelling community has welcomed a major innovation this year—an approach that may significantly influence how plastic model kits are designed and built in the upcoming years. Eduard has introduced the new BRASSIN HYBRID product platform, combining traditional injected plastic with highly detailed 3D-printed components. This hybrid concept overcomes long-standing technological limitations and opens new design possibilities.
Hybrid Technology: Using the Strengths of Two Methods
The Hybrid series is based on the combination of two manufacturing techniques, each used exactly where it performs best.
1) Injected Plastic Parts — Strength and Precision
- Large and medium components are produced by injection molding into metal tooling.
- This ensures precise fit, dimensional stability, and high-quality surface finish.
- This includes all major airframe elements (fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces, propeller) as well as clear parts.
2) 3D Printing — Detail Beyond the Limits of Injection Molding
- Outstanding sharpness and the ability to integrate multiple features into a single component.
- 3D printing is used for complete cockpit assemblies, wheel wells, small detail parts (antennas, exhausts, gun barrels), wheels, and landing gear legs.
- Landing gear legs are produced from a special dental-grade material known for its strength, flexibility, and shape stability.
Key Benefit: Fewer Parts, Easier Assembly, Sharper Detail
The greatest advantage of the Hybrid concept is the significant reduction in the number of small parts that must be glued together. Thanks to complex 3D-printed structures, many traditionally multi-part assemblies can now be provided as a single component.
Example: Avia S-199 (1/48)
- Classic injected-plastic kit: 136 parts on 6 sprues.
- Hybrid version: 63 parts on 4 sprues.
- Two sprues of tiny components (approx. 108 parts) are replaced with a single sprue containing 32 parts.
- The cockpit floor, seat, pedals, and rear bulkhead form one printed piece. Side consoles are printed as full assemblies; the instrument panel and controls are also individual printed components.
- The wheel well is delivered as a single insert ready to be glued into the wing.
Planned Releases in the Hybrid Line (2026–2027)
Scale 1/48
- Avia S-199 — later production series (sliding canopy)
Expected release: January 2026
Scale 1/72
- Enstrom 480
Expected release: March 2026
Scale 1/32
- P-51B Mustang — first half of 2026
- Spitfire Mk.IX family (F.Mk.IX, LF.Mk.IXc/e, Mk.XVI, Mk.VIII, HF.Mk.VIII) — mid-2026
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A series (A-2 to A-9, including F-8); first A-8/R2 — end of 2026 / early 2027
- Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D — 2027 (re-engineered with improved accuracy)
Select kits will also be released as LIMITED Edition, similar to established Eduard product lines.
Conclusion
The EDUARD BRASSIN HYBRID series represents a major step forward in the development of plastic model kits. By combining injected plastic with advanced 3D printing, Eduard achieves a balance of structural precision and exceptional detail, while simultaneously simplifying the building process. For modellers, this means fewer compromises, fewer micro-parts to assemble, and more focus on high-quality modelling work.