1:48 MiG-15 hlavně zbraní PRINT

MiG-15 gun barrels PRINT 1:48 (Eduard)

An accessory set, not an airplane model. It holds the cannon barrels of the MiG-15 in 1:48 scale made by direct 3D printing and is meant for the MiG-15 kit from Eduard, whose plastic parts it replaces. The printed barrels have a perfectly circular cross-section and open muzzles, that is, two things that are only hard to achieve on an injection-molded plastic part with a mold parting line.

What the set offers

• Cannon barrels from direct 3D printing for 1:48 scale
• A circular cross-section with no parting line and no need to sand it down
• Open muzzles with no drilling
• A direct replacement for the plastic parts of the kit

The armament of the real subject

The MiG-15 carried one 37 mm cannon and two of 23 mm, placed in the lower front part of the fuselage. The set was tuned to destroying bombers: heavy shells were to suffice with a small number of hits, which against nimble fighters meant a low rate of fire. The protruding barrels are among the first details the eye notices on a finished model.

Installation tips

First separate the parts carefully from the print supports with a sharp blade and level the cut faces with a fine file. They are glued with super glue, and a small amount is enough for the joint face. Do not breathe the dust when sanding and work in a ventilated space. Fit the barrels only after the fuselage has been sprayed, or they are easy to break off.

Who the set is for

• For modelers who want barrels with no seam and an open muzzle
• For builders of the MiG-15 in 1:48 scale from Eduard
• For those who pick accessories one at a time instead of a whole set

The set is an accessory to a kit and does not contain an airplane model. Glue, paints and the kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.