The 1:144 German 300l Fuel tanks set is a resin accessory to an aircraft kit you have already bought, not a model of its own. It holds castings of German drop tanks with a capacity of three hundred liters in 1:144 scale.
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A resin accessory set from the Czech maker Brengun, meant for builders of aircraft in 1:144 scale. It is not an airplane kit but separate castings of jettisonable fuel tanks that hang under the fuselage or the wing of a model. In a scale this small a resin casting holds the smooth body of revolution without the parting seam that a plastic part would need laborious sanding to remove.
Jettisonable drop tanks extended the range of German aircraft in the Second World War beyond what the internal fuel tanks allowed. A tank of roughly three hundred liters was among the sizes in common use and was carried on a ventral or underwing pylon. Once it was empty the tank was dropped so that the machine would not lose speed or agility. On period photographs the tanks are a frequent and conspicuous feature, so a model with a tank fitted looks more convincing than a bare airframe.
First wash the castings in soapy water, because mold release residue stops the paint from adhering. Cut the casting block off with a saw as close to the body as you can and level the surface with fine abrasive paper, ideally wet. The tank is bonded with super glue, and once it has set, fill the joint. The tanks were painted either in the camouflage scheme of the aircraft or in a simple single color, so the set takes both approaches. After painting, a light wash into the panel lines and a subtle highlight on the filler neck help.
The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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