1:48 Aichi D3A2 "Val" IJN Type 99 magazine for type 92 gun x 9 pieces

Magazines for the Type 92 machine gun, 1:48 scale

A set of nine magazines for the Type 92 machine gun for a model of the Japanese Aichi D3A2 Type 99 carrier bomber, known to the Allies under the nickname Val, in 1:48 scale. The number of pieces is given directly in the name of the item. This is a small accessory for the interior, not a model of the aircraft.

The real subject

The Type 92 machine gun served on Japanese naval aircraft as the defensive weapon handled by the rear crew member. He had the ammunition for it close at hand in magazines stowed in the cockpit, because there was no time to go looking during reloading in flight. It is exactly this small detail that turns an empty rear cockpit into an inhabited workplace.

Building and painting tips

• The parts are small: work over a mat with a raised edge so that a piece does not vanish onto the floor.
• Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and carefully sand the remainder.
• The magazines are not polystyrene, so they are glued with cyanoacrylate glue.
• Wash and degrease them before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold on the smooth surface.
• Fit them before you glue the fuselage together and put the glazing on, because after that you cannot get into the cockpit.
• Follow the dark metallic shade with a dry brush along the edges so that wear shows on the magazines.

Who the set is for

For builders of Japanese naval aircraft in 1:48 scale who are finishing an interior and want the rear cockpit filled out. The package holds the parts named only; the model, paints and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.