1:32 Mark 4 20mm gun pod (1 pcs)

The Mark 4 20mm gun pod in 1:32 scale from Reskit

This item is an gun pod in 1:32 scale, that is an accessory, not an aircraft. It comes into its own everywhere you want to give a model an external store with a combat look and will not settle for the simplified part from the base mold. The manufacturer focuses on armament of this kind and runs it in several sizes side by side.

The pod that was to make up for a missing cannon

The designation Mark 4 is carried by a naval gun pod with a twin-barrel weapon of 20 mm caliber. Its purpose was to give quick and dense fire to machines that were originally built mainly for bombs and rockets. The pod was hung under the fuselage or under the wing and light attack and observation types used it. Characteristic is its more angular outline, which differs from slim rocket pods at first glance and is immediately recognizable on a model.

Recommendations for finishing the part

The pod has large smooth surfaces on which every irregularity shows, so it pays to sand the surface down finely after the primer. Clean out the muzzles of the barrels so that they stay open and sharp, because a filled-in hole gives the accessory away at once. Suggest the residues of exhaust gases around the muzzles sparingly and apply the dark pigment in very small amounts. Before gluing it on, check that the pod does not clash with the doors or with a drop tank.

Who the accessory is useful for

• Builders of light combat and observation machines
• Modelers who want a weapon store other than the usual rockets
• Makers of scenes with ordnance preparation at an airfield

The pod is not painted and the package does not contain the chemicals for finishing.