1:32 ammunition belt 13X64b for MG 131

The real subject

The MG 131 was a German 13 mm aircraft machine gun which during the Second World War was mounted on fighters and bombers alike, most often as a pair of weapons housed above the engine of a fighter. The ammunition designated 13x64B was fed to it in a link belt that ran from the ammunition box to the weapon, and on an open model it is one of the most conspicuous small details of all.

What the set contains

An ammunition belt with 13x64B rounds in 1:32 scale. It comes into its own wherever the armament is visible, that is with the weapon covers open, with a weapon laid out in a diorama scene or in armorers' work on the ramp. The parts are not polystyrene and ordinary cement for plastic kits has no effect on them.

Fitting and painting

Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a short distance from the part and sand the remainder gently so that you do not damage the shape of the cases. Wash and degrease the belt before painting. A brass shade on the cases, a darker metallic tone on the bullets and a steel metallic paint on the links of the belt work well; a dark wash then pulls out the gaps between the rounds. It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue, and the particular procedure and the routing of the belt are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build a large model with exposed armament and do not want a coarse part from the sprue left in it. The 1:32 scale is rewarding for this kind of detail, because the individual rounds are still clearly legible to the naked eye in it. A model, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.