A set of four turned metal width indicators for models of German vehicles in 1:35 scale replaces the fragile plastic rods on the fenders with metal parts that survive handling of the model. These are neither barrels nor a kit.
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A metal accessory from the manufacturer Master. Although it is listed among turned barrels and parts, it is not a weapon: according to its name the set holds four turned width indicators, that is the thin rods that German vehicles carried on their front fenders. It is not a kit but a detail to complete a finished model in 1:35 scale.
Width indicators are among the parts that kits either leave out or settle with a molded-over lump. And when a plastic part is in the box after all, it is the most fragile piece of the whole model: it breaks off when taken from the sprue, during masking and while carrying the finished work. A turned metal part has the same silhouette but survives being touched. It is exactly these small things that make the difference on a finished model between a coarse and a fine build, because they sit at the edge of what can be molded in plastic at all.
German armored and half-track vehicles carried rod width indicators on their front fenders. They helped the driver judge the real width of the machine, which was useful in narrow streets, in the field and when driving in poor visibility. According to its name the set covers a wide group of Sd.Kfz. types, from light armored cars to half-track transport vehicles.
A hole is drilled in the fender at the position of the indicator to suit the shank of the part and the depth is checked dry, as the part has to stand perpendicular; otherwise a crooked indicator draws more attention than the detail itself. It is glued with a small drop of gel super glue or with epoxy, which still allows the angle to be corrected. Degrease the metal with alcohol and go over it with a metal primer. It is best to fit the parts only after the vehicle has been base painted and weathered, because masking tape otherwise pulls them out easily.
This is an accessory for building the model, not a standalone kit. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package.
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