1:72 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - Browning .50 blast tubes, gunsight and Pitot Tube

MASTER 1:72 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt details set

A detail accessory from MASTER: a set of precisely turned metal (brass) parts for a model of the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt fighter in 1:72 scale. It is not an airplane model but an upgrade that replaces the coarser plastic parts of the kit with fine metal ones. The set contains turned barrels for the Browning .50 caliber machine guns (in the blast tube version, the covering tubes around the muzzles in the wing), a gunsight and a pitot tube. Metal holds sharp, scale-accurate detail that cannot be reached in injection-molded plastic: the barrels have genuinely drilled muzzles and thin, strong walls.

Use

• Replaces the plastic barrels, gunsight and pitot tube of a 1:72 P-47D model with metal parts.
• Cut off the original plastic part (the barrel, for instance), drill out what is left and slide the metal part into the hole.
• It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue), which bonds metal to plastic reliably.
• Brass is easy to paint, and a primer for metal parts improves adhesion.
• Work carefully, as the parts are small and thin; do any sanding in a ventilated space.

Who it is for

For modelers building the P-47D Thunderbolt in 1:72 scale who want faithful metal machine gun barrels and fine details instead of plastic ones. Working with metal parts and cyanoacrylate glue suits moderately advanced and experienced builders.

The accessory is supplied unpainted, as metal parts. Paints and glue are not included in the package. Work carefully and in a ventilated space when drilling and sanding.