1:72 FAB-500 M-62 bombs (2 pcs)

The FAB-500 M-62 bomb

The FAB-500 is a Soviet high-explosive fragmentation aerial bomb of the 500 kg weight class. The M-62 pattern belongs to the post-war series of the 1960s and became one of the most widespread weapons of Eastern Bloc frontal aviation. Bombs of this class were hung on the underwing and fuselage stations of attack, fighter-bomber and bomber aircraft, and a number of operators still have them in service today.

What is in the box

According to the name, two bombs in 1:72 scale. The pair matches one symmetrical set of stations, so a single set completes a model with nothing further to obtain if one pair is enough for you. In 1:72 these are small parts that are easily lost, so prepare a mat with a light background, pick the parts up with tweezers and work over a flat board from which a small item can easily be retrieved.

Building and painting tips

• The parts are not polystyrene; they are glued with cyanoacrylate glue.
• Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little way from the part and carefully sand down the rest.
• Wash and degrease them before painting, otherwise the paint will rub off the smooth surface.
• Try the mounting dry and only then apply a drop of glue, or the bomb will slip.
• Choose the coloring and the markings according to the references for the particular operator and period of service.

Terms of supply

This is an accessory for a kit. The kit itself, the paints and the glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.