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1:48 Gloster Meteor - Pitot Tube

MASTER 1:48 Gloster Meteor — Pitot Tube is a turned brass replacement part for the coarse plastic part in the kit. Not an airplane model, but an accessory for a kit you already own.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer MASTER
Product EAN8591111723787

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4.76 €
3.93 € without VAT
5 pcs in stock
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MASTER 1:48 Gloster Meteor — Pitot Tube

A turned brass pitot tube for models of the British jet fighter Gloster Meteor in 1:48 scale from MASTER. A pitot tube is an airspeed sensor — on the real aircraft it is a thin, slender tube extended into undisturbed airflow. And that is exactly the part that usually comes off worst in a kit: the plastic tube is necessarily thick, often slightly bent, and snaps off easily, especially when handling the model. Turned metal solves this problem — the part is thin, straight, precise and sturdy, and it installs within minutes. This is not an airplane model — the kit itself is not included in the package.

The real subject

The Gloster Meteor was a British twin-engine jet fighter and the only Allied jet aircraft to see combat during the Second World War. It made its mark chiefly in Britain's defense against V-1 flying bombs, where its speed was enough to catch them. After the war it served for many years in numerous countries as a fighter, fighter-bomber and trainer, and it became one of the symbols of the transition from propeller to jet power.

Use

  • Cut off the original plastic tube and clean up the surface.
  • Drill a hole at the mounting point matching the diameter of the brass part's pin — drill slowly so the plastic does not crack.
  • Glue it in with cyanoacrylate (super glue); ordinary cement for plastic will not bond metal.
  • Before painting, degrease the brass and prime it, or the paint will not hold.

Who the set is for

For modelers building the Gloster Meteor in 1:48 scale who want to eliminate a typical weak point in plastic kits and get a sharp, durable detail. Installation is simple and manageable even for a less experienced modeler — all it takes is a sharp knife, a mini drill and cyanoacrylate.

This is an add-on part, not an airplane model. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package.

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No. The package contains only the turned brass pitot tube. The Gloster Meteor kit must be purchased separately.

A plastic pitot tube is inherently thick, often slightly bent, and breaks off easily. Turned brass is thin, precise and far more durable.

Cut off the plastic part, drill a hole at the mounting point matching the pin's diameter, and glue the brass part in with cyanoacrylate.

Degrease the metal first and apply a primer. Only paint over the primer, or the paint will easily flake off bare brass.

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1:48 Gloster Meteor - Pitot Tube

MASTER 1:48 Gloster Meteor — Pitot Tube is a turned brass replacement part for the coarse plastic part in the kit. Not an airplane model, but an accessory for a kit you already own.
In stock
4.76 €
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