A turned metal set of antennas for the German FuG 218 airborne radar in 1:32 scale from MASTER, a replacement for the fragile plastic antennas of a night fighter.
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This accessory is neither a barrel nor a kit but a set of turned metal antennas for a model of a German night fighter in 1:32 scale. It replaces the parts of the antenna array of the FuG 218 radar, which in kits tend to be one of the most vulnerable sections of a whole model. The set belongs to the MASTER range of metal accessories, that is to the same family as the turned barrels, pitot tubes and static dischargers.
An antenna array consists of thin rods projecting from the nose or from the leading edge of the wing. In plastic they are so slender that they bend as they are taken off the frame, they warp with heat once they are glued in place and they snap at the first careless touch. Turned metal is straight, holds its shape and survives even a knock when the model is moved. The second gain is dimensional consistency: all the rods have the same diameter and length, so the array looks symmetrical, which with plastic cast in a split mold it usually does not.
Cut off the plastic antennas at the root and sand the surface down. Drill holes in the fuselage or the wing matching the diameter of the metal shanks: a metal antenna is meant to slide into a hole, not to be glued onto the surface, otherwise the joint will not last. Glue with gel grade cyanoacrylate or epoxy, or bring a drop of glue to the joint with a piece of wire. Fit the antennas at the very end of the build, after clear coating and weathering, so that they are not in the way during masking. Degrease the metal with alcohol and go over it with a primer for metal; a thin coat is enough, since a heavy layer of paint takes the detail away.
The set is an accessory to a model, not a standalone kit. The aircraft model, glue and paints are not included in the package.
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