Marlin M1917 Early Type 1:48 (pair) is a resin modeling accessory from GasPatch models — two early-version aircraft machine guns for models in 1:48 scale.
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This is not an aircraft kit but an aftermarket accessory from the Greek brand GasPatch models: a pair of separate Marlin M1917 machine guns in the early version, in 1:48 scale and cast in resin. In this scale the guns in a plastic kit are usually heavily simplified, and a resin replacement brings crisper outlines and a finely rendered surface that shows up well on the fuselage ahead of the cockpit. The Early Type designation tells the set apart from the later M1918 version, which is offered on its own.
The Marlin M1917 is an American 7.62 mm air-cooled aircraft machine gun with gas taken from the barrel. It came about by reworking an older infantry machine gun for installation in an airplane, where it was fitted rigidly and fired forward through the propeller arc with a gun synchronizing gear. The description keeps to the technical side of the design.
Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water so that no mold release agent is left on them. Cut the casting blocks off with a fine saw or a fresh blade and sand the remains wet and with respiratory protection. It is bonded with super glue (cyanoacrylate). In 1:48 scale the gun is small and easily lost under a heavy coat of paint, so spray a thin primer and keep the metal shade thin as well. You will bring the detail out with a fine dry brush along the edges and a dark wash that runs into the recesses. Handle the parts with tweezers and leave them on the casting block as long as you can.
This is a modeling accessory, not a complete kit. The parts are supplied unpainted; glue, paints and the base model are not included in the package.
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