1:48 Italian machine gun Breda SAFAT 7,7mm barrels (2pcs)

Italian Breda-SAFAT 7.7 mm machine gun - barrels (2 pcs), turned parts from MASTER, 1:48 scale

A set of two precisely turned metal barrels from the Polish maker MASTER in 1:48 scale, representing the Italian Breda-SAFAT aircraft machine gun of 7.7 mm caliber. This is not a model or a kit: it is a detail accessory that replaces the plastic barrels on models of Italian aircraft. Turned metal has a faithful shape, a clean bore at the muzzle and sharp detail with no molding seams. There are 2 pieces in the package. The base model, paints and glue are not included in the package.

The real subject

The Breda-SAFAT was the standard aircraft machine gun of the Regia Aeronautica in the Second World War and was made in two calibers, the lighter 7.7 mm and the heavier 12.7 mm. The 7.7 mm caliber served as supplementary armament on a range of Italian fighters and bombers, among them Macchi, Fiat and Reggiane types. A turned barrel with faithful geometry brings out this characteristic element of Italian armament.

Installation tips

• Cut the plastic barrels off as the instructions say and clean up the mating surfaces.
• Glue the metal parts with cyanoacrylate, since plastic cement does not hold on metal.
• Degrease the metal before painting and apply a primer.
• Prepare the small parts over a tray, as they jump away easily.

Who the set is for

• For builders of Italian aircraft of the Second World War in 1:48 scale.
• For modelers who replace plastic barrels with faithful metal.
• For collectors of detail accessories for Regia Aeronautica subjects.

This is an accessory, not a model. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.