1/48 KA Models Aftermarket Parts

Transform your modern jet aircraft models with precision-engineered 1/48 scale aftermarket parts from KA Models, featuring highly detailed resin and metal jet engine exhaust nozzles, afterburner sets, weapons systems, and detail-up components. This comprehensive collection showcases Korean modeling excellence with accurate turbine blade details, realistic afterburner flame holders, and superior casting quality designed for Hasegawa, Academy, Tamiya, Revell, Kinetic, Hobby Boss, and Great Wall Hobby kits including F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, F-4 Phantom, F-22 Raptor, and Russian Su-27 Flanker variants.

1/48 KA Models Aftermarket Parts

Korean Excellence in Jet Engine Detail

KA Models has established itself as a leading manufacturer of precision aftermarket parts for modern jet aircraft, earning recognition for producing highly detailed resin and metal components that transform standard kit parts into museum-quality representations. Based in South Korea, the company combines advanced casting technology with meticulous attention to detail, creating products specifically engineered for popular kit manufacturers to ensure perfect fit and eliminate the trial-and-error often associated with generic aftermarket parts. This comprehensive collection showcases KA Models' expertise in jet engine exhaust nozzles, afterburner sets, weapons systems, and detail-up components that elevate Hasegawa, Academy, Tamiya, Revell, Kinetic, Hobby Boss, and Great Wall Hobby kits to competition standards. Each product features multi-part resin construction with separately cast turbine sections, afterburner flame holders showing complex internal structures, mounting hardware that replaces simplified kit parts, dimensionally accurate components with correct petal arrangements, actuator details and heat-resistant coating textures, and detailed instructions showing proper assembly sequences and mounting locations.

F-14 Tomcat Engine Nozzles

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat receives comprehensive exhaust nozzle coverage for both engine types. The F-14A Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Tamiya/Hasegawa depicts the Pratt Whitney TF30 turbofan engines in closed configuration. The F-14 A PLUS/D GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Tamiya/Hasegawa represents the General Electric F110 engines used in later variants. The F-14D Tomcat Detail Set Parts for Tamiya provides comprehensive cockpit and airframe enhancements.

F-15 Eagle Engine Nozzles

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle receives extensive coverage with multiple nozzle configurations. The F-15 C/D/E/K P&W Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Hasegawa and F-15 C/D/E/K P&W Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Revell/Academy/G.W.H depict Pratt Whitney F100 engines. Nozzle-only sets include F-15 C/D/E/K P&W Exhaust Nozzle Set Closed for Hasegawa and F-15 C/D/E/K P&W Exhaust Nozzle Set Opened for Hasegawa. The F-15 K/SG GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Revell/Academy/G.W.H represents General Electric F110 engines used in export variants.

F-16 Fighting Falcon Engine Nozzles

The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon receives comprehensive coverage across multiple block configurations. Early variants include F-16 A/B C/D Block 25/32/42 P&W Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened+Closed for Hasegawa and F-16 A/B, C/D Block 25/32/42 P&W Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened+Closed for Tamiya with Pratt Whitney engines. Later variants include F-16 C/D Block 30/40/50/60 Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened+Closed for Hasegawa and F-16 C/D Block 30/40/50/60 GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened+Closed for Tamiya with General Electric engines. The F-16 C/D Block 52 P&W Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened+Closed for Hasegawa represents the latest production variant.

F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet Engine Nozzles

The Boeing F/A-18 Hornet family receives extensive coverage for both classic and Super Hornet variants. Classic Hornet sets include F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Hasegawa, F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Hasegawa, F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle Set Closed for Hasegawa, and Kinetic-specific versions including F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Kinetic, F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Kinetic, and F/A-18 A/B/C/D GE Exhaust Nozzle Set Closed for Kinetic. Super Hornet sets include F/A-18E/F Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Hasegawa, F/A-18E/F Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Revell, F/A-18E/F Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Revell, F/A-18E/F Nozzle Set Opened for Hasegawa, F/A-18E/F Nozzle Set Closed for Hasegawa, and F/A-18E/F Nozzle Set Closed for Revell.

F-4 Phantom II Engine Nozzles

The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II receives comprehensive coverage for both early and late variants. Early variant sets include F-4 A/B/C/D/N GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Hasegawa/Academy, F-4 A/B/C/D/N GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Hasegawa/Academy, and F-4 A/B/C/D/N GE Exhaust Nozzle Set Opened for Hasegawa/Academy. Late variant sets include F-4 E/F/G/J/EJ/S GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Hasegawa/Academy. The F-4B Photo Etch and Wheels Detail Set for Academy provides comprehensive cockpit and landing gear enhancements.

Modern Stealth Aircraft

Fifth-generation fighters receive specialized nozzle sets. The Detail-Up Set B - Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor Resin Parts Only provides comprehensive cockpit and airframe enhancements. The F-35A Exhaust Nozzle Late Version for Kittyhawk/Meng depicts the unique lift fan exhaust configuration.

Heavy Bombers

The Rockwell B-1B Lancer receives comprehensive nozzle coverage with B-1B GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Opened for Revell, B-1B GE Exhaust Nozzle and After Burner Set Closed for Revell, and B-1B GE Exhaust Nozzle Set Opened for Revell.

Russian Aircraft

The Sukhoi Su-27/30/33 Flanker family receives extensive coverage with sets for both Hobby Boss and Kinetic kits including SU-27/30/33 Exhaust Nozzle Set Opened for Hobby Boss, SU-27/30/33 Exhaust Nozzle Set Closed for Hobby Boss, SU-27/30/33 Exhaust Nozzle Set and After Burner Set Opened for Hobby Boss, SU-27/30/33 Exhaust Nozzle Set and After Burner Set Closed for Hobby Boss, and Kinetic-specific versions.

Weapons and Ordnance

Weapons sets complement engine details with turned metal and injection-molded ordnance. Missiles include AIM-7E Sparrow Missile Set, AIM-7M Sparrow Missile Set, and MIM-23 Hawk Missile Set. Bombs include 500lb General Purpose Bomb 4set AN-M64 and Mk.82 500lb General Purpose Bomb 4set. Rockets include 5 inch HVAR Rocket 4set.

WWII Aircraft Detail Sets

German fighters receive comprehensive detail enhancements with BF109E Detail-Up Parts for Hasegawa and BF-109F Detail-Up Parts for Hasegawa.

Installing KA Models Aftermarket Parts

KA Models products are engineered for straightforward installation with minimal modification required. The resin casting quality minimizes cleanup work and preserves fine details like turbine blade edges and actuator linkages. Consider washing resin parts in soapy water to remove mold release agents, carefully removing casting blocks and pour stubs with sharp hobby knives, test-fitting all components before final installation to ensure proper alignment, using cyanoacrylate adhesive for resin-to-plastic bonds, painting turbine sections with appropriate metallic finishes before installation, and following the detailed instructions showing proper assembly sequences and mounting locations specific to each kit manufacturer.

Painting Jet Engine Nozzles

Jet engine exhaust nozzles require specialized painting techniques to replicate the heat-affected finishes of operational aircraft. Consider using metallic paints for turbine blades showing polished metal surfaces, applying burnt metal effects around nozzle petals showing heat discoloration, adding exhaust staining with dark washes flowing from the nozzle opening, painting afterburner flame holders with appropriate colors showing heat-resistant coatings, and weathering actuator mechanisms with metallic wear showing operational use. Reference photographs of actual aircraft help ensure accurate color choices and weathering patterns that replicate real-world operational conditions.

Complementary Products and Collections

Enhance your KA Models aftermarket parts with related products from complementary collections. Explore 1/48 Eduard Aftermarket Parts for photo-etched brass details, 1/48 Hasegawa Aftermarket Parts for weapons and ordnance, 1/48 Tamiya Aftermarket Parts for additional enhancement options, and aircraft kits from 1/48 Hasegawa Jet Aircraft, 1/48 Tamiya Jet Aircraft, and 1/48 Hobby Boss Jet Aircraft collections.

Why Choose KA Models Aftermarket Parts

KA Models occupies a unique position in the aftermarket industry by producing highly detailed jet engine nozzles and detail sets specifically engineered for popular kit manufacturers, ensuring perfect fit and eliminating the trial-and-error often associated with generic aftermarket parts. The company's commitment to accuracy ensures details replicate actual engine configurations with correct petal arrangements, turbine blade counts, and actuator mechanisms. Whether you are building Cold War-era fighters, modern stealth aircraft, or Russian designs, KA Models delivers the precision components and quality that competition modelers and serious aviation enthusiasts demand for creating definitive representations of the world's most advanced military aircraft.

For complete product specifications and the full KA Models catalog, visit the official KA Models website.