1:72 20mm Mark 4 Gun Pod

1:72 20mm Mark 4 Gun Pod - an accessory from GAS HANS

This item is not an airplane model but an accessory set in 1:72 scale from GAS HANS. The Mark 4 is an American 20 mm gun pod. It hangs on an underwing or under-fuselage pylon and gives an attack aircraft firepower against ground targets even where the built-in gun armament is missing or weak.

What the accessory is for

Empty pylons show on a finished model at first glance and take a great deal away from its credibility. A gun pod is one of the quickest ways to add a strike load to a model without having to cut into the kit itself. In 1:72 scale this is a fairly small part, but it will equip several models in one display case and so bring a whole collection into line.

Usage tips

Try the part dry first and check that the mating surface matches the shape of the pylon on your model. Apply the paint before you attach the pod, while it is accessible from every side. Put small parts down in a shallow dish so they do not get lost. Choose the glue according to the material: cyanoacrylate glue for resin and printed parts, plastic cement for polystyrene. It is good to clean up the transition between the pod and the pylon gently once it has dried.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building American attack aircraft in 1:72 scale
• Builders who want to give a model a strike load instead of empty pylons
• Collectors of accessories for armament and stores
• Modelers bringing the equipment of several models in one display case into line