1:48 MD-3B Mule Tow Tractor

Reskit MD-3B Mule Tow Tractor 1:48 is a resin / 3D-printed kit of an airfield tow tractor for experienced modelers. A miniature of the classic deck tractor with which aircraft are moved on carriers and at bases.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Reskit
Product EAN8591111901276

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58.76 €
48.56 € without VAT
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MD-3B Mule airfield tow tractor — a Reskit resin kit, 1:48 scale

A detailed resin / 3D-printed kit of the MD-3 Mule airfield tow tractor from the manufacturer Reskit in 1:48 scale. It is an accessory for an aviation scene and a diorama — a low, agile tractor with which ground personnel move aircraft on the decks of carriers and at bases. Thanks to 3D printing the model is finely detailed; the exact package contents and the number of parts cannot be stated here with certainty, and the enclosed instructions are always binding. The kit is intended for advanced modelers used to working with resin.

The real subject

The MD-3 Mule is a family of small airfield tow tractors of American origin, used above all by naval aviation over many decades. Its low build and short wheelbase allow maneuvering in the confined space of hangars and flight decks, while the tractor can shift even heavy carrier aircraft. The Mule appears alongside machines such as the F-14 and the A-6 and alongside helicopters and is a rewarding way to bring any aviation scene to life. The versions differ slightly in details (the exhaust, the tow bar, the seat).

Building and painting tips

First wash the parts free of uncured resin residue in lukewarm water with detergent. Cut the print supports off with a sharp knife or a saw and clean the surfaces up with respiratory protection. Bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate), ideally the gel type with an accelerator. Apply a primer before painting; classic liquid cement for plastic does not work here. Add the patina (oil, dust, rubbing marks) with washes and pigments.

Who the model is for

  • For experienced modelers with experience of resin and 3D printing
  • For builders of aviation dioramas and deck scenes in 1:48 scale
  • For collectors of airfield service hardware
  • As a way to bring a display case of naval aircraft models to life

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted as a resin kit. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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It is a resin / 3D-printed kit. It calls for washing the parts free of uncured resin, cutting the print supports off and bonding with super glue. Classic cement for plastic will not do.

The MD-3 Mule is a small airfield tow tractor for moving aircraft on the decks of carriers and at bases. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory for an aviation scene and a diorama.

For experienced modelers used to working with resin and 3D printing. It is rather not suited to beginners because of the more demanding cleaning up and gluing.

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