1:48 GBU 38 Bomb Thermally Protected (4 pcs)

GBU-38 thermally protected in 1:48 scale, four pieces (Reskit)

The box contains four GBU-38 bombs in the thermally protected version. That version is exactly what sets this set apart from the ordinary one, which Reskit lists under a different part number: bombs with a thermally protective coating have a different surface and are connected mainly with operations from ship decks, where the risk of thermal load is higher. Four pieces in one box are enough to fill the whole external load of one model.

The real subject

The GBU-38 is created by fitting a classic bomb with a JDAM guidance kit, that is a tail section with satellite and inertial guidance and side aerodynamic strakes. Visually it is a compact munition with a prominent flat tail module, which appears under the wings and on fuselage pylons in the numbers this four-piece set covers.

Building and painting tips

Wash the resin parts first, then cut off the casting blocks and level the surfaces by wet sanding. Assemble and paint the bombs off the model, because access to every surface is then incomparably better. After the primer lay down the base shade; on the edges of the tail module a very light drybrush works well. Spray the marking bands through a mask rather than painting them with a brush, because on munitions in this scale a straight line shows at first glance. Bond them to the model with super glue only after the camouflage is finished.

Who the set is for

• Builders of modern combat aircraft in 1:48 scale.
• Modelers who need to fill a whole external load with uniform munitions.
• Those who specifically want the thermally protected version.
• More experienced builders used to resin and super glue.

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