1:72 Compressed gas bottles (carbon dioxide)

Compressed gas bottles (carbon dioxide) 1:72 — an airfield support accessory (Aerobonus)

The set contains gas bottles for carbon dioxide cast in resin in 1:72 scale. It is not a kit but a ground support accessory (GSE) for bringing the parking apron, a workshop or a diorama around an aircraft model to life. The manufacturer is the Czech brand Aerobonus (Aires), which concentrates on resin elements of the airfield setting.

What the accessory is for

Bottles with compressed carbon dioxide belong to the common equipment of an airfield and of maintenance, among other things in connection with fire-fighting equipment and its handling. As a scenic element they give a diorama a faithful working character and complement the other elements of ground support.

Building and painting tips

Wash the mold release agent off the parts, separate them from the casting blocks and sand the parting lines. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). After the primer, paint according to the typical markings of the bottles; a wash and fine pigments will add the patina and settle the elements into the scene.

Who the set is for

• For builders of airfield dioramas and vignettes in 1:72 scale.
• For complementing a standing aircraft model with realistic elements of ground support.
• For modelers used to small resin parts.

This is a resin accessory for a diorama, not a model. Glue, paints and a base are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.