1:48 FAB-50 M9 high-explosive aerial bomb

The FAB-50 M9 bomb in 1:48 scale

This accessory from the brand RESArm brings a resin rendition of the Soviet high-explosive fragmentation aerial bomb FAB-50 M9 in 1:48 scale. The material allows the smooth surface of the casing and the fine riveting of the tail fins to be captured more precisely than a part molded from plastic can manage. The ordnance is fitted onto a kit that you acquire separately.

Soviet high-explosive fragmentation ordnance

The abbreviation FAB designates a Soviet high-explosive fragmentation aerial bomb, that is, the basic type of ordnance against ground targets. The number in the designation corresponds to the weight class, in this case fifty kilograms, which makes it one of the smallest bombs in production use of its day. It was precisely the light bombs that had their logic: ground-attack and light bomber machines carried a larger number of them and could hit scattered targets across a whole area instead of staking everything on one heavy hit. The suffix in the designation distinguishes the individual production forms, which differed in the way the casing was made and in the arrangement of the tail fins.

Preparing resin parts

First wash the castings in lukewarm water with detergent, so that residues of mold release agent are removed from the surface. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw and level the surface with abrasive paper; protect your airways when sanding resin, as its dust must not be inhaled. Use cyanoacrylate glue for joining and apply a thin layer of primer before spraying.

Which models it suits

• Soviet ground-attack and bomber aircraft in 1:48
• builds with fully filled bomb bays
• tableaux with ordnance prepared by a machine
• modelers completing the meager armament of a kit

This delivery does not contain an aircraft, paints or glue.