The Eduard 1:72 Stirling Mk.III exterior photo-etched set adds fine external metal parts to a model of the British four-engine bomber. It is an accessory for a plastic kit, not a model.
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A photo-etched detail set from the Czech manufacturer Eduard for a model of the British heavy bomber Short Stirling Mk.III in 1:72 scale. According to the name the set is aimed at the outside of the aircraft, that is at the elements visible once the model is finished: covers, grilles, skin details and small airframe fittings. Injection-molded plastic is always thicker on these components than reality would call for; photo-etched metal has a scale thickness and on a large four-engine airframe the difference tells immediately. It is not a model of an aircraft but an accessory for a kit you already own. Eduard carries further sets for the same machine, for example a photo-etched interior, bomb bay, masks and combined bundles; the exact series designation decides the extent.
The Short Stirling was the first four-engine heavy bomber to enter service with the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. It was powered by Bristol Hercules radial engines, had a tall landing gear and a roomy fuselage with a long bomb bay. The Mk.III version received more powerful engines and revised defensive turrets. Because of its limited ceiling, the Stirling was later reassigned to transport, towing and special duties, where it served until the end of the war.
Separate the parts with a sharp knife on a hard surface and make the folds in a bender or between two blades. Glue the photo-etched parts with cyanoacrylate glue in the smallest quantity; a surplus floods the fine texture. Degrease the metal and spray a primer before painting, otherwise the paint will chip during handling. With external parts it works well to attach them only after the airframe has been primed and to touch them in afterwards, so that the thin edges stay crisp. Before gluing, check whether the corresponding plastic detail has to be removed from the kit; two layers would sit crooked.
This is an accessory for a plastic kit. The kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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