1:48 AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife laser designation pod (1 pcs)

Reskit 1:48 AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife laser designation pod

A 3D-printed resin AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife pod in 1:48 scale from Reskit. It is a faithfully rendered laser targeting and designation pod of the kind that appeared on American combat aircraft of the Vietnam War era and of the early guided munitions. The package contains one pod with fine surface detail.

The real subject

The AN/AVQ-10 Pave Knife was one of the first laser targeting pods, which made the use of laser-guided munitions possible. It was carried by aircraft such as the F-4D and the A-6A and it is a characteristic store for models from this period.

Building and painting tips

Wash the part free of print resin residue, cut it off the print supports and clean it up. It is glued with cyanoacrylate. Pick out the optical head with a gloss varnish or a suitable clear detail; do the sanding with your airways protected.

Who the set is for

• Modelers adding to the armament of American aircraft from the era of the early guidance systems
• Anyone interested in a faithful laser targeting pod
• More advanced builders used to resin

This is an add-on detail set, not a model of the aircraft. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted; glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package.