Eduard US Mk-82 Bombs with Retarding Tail. (632097). !:32

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US Mk-82 Bombs with Retarding Tail

1:32 Brassin

 

Whilst some of the big 1:32 scale kits provide a decent selection of weaponry in the box, they aren’t always up to the standard we seem to have come to expect when attaching them to our masterpieces. This is where Eduard and their Brassin range come in and the ever expanding catalogue of resin bombs come into play.   Arriving in the pretty standard cardboard box, the set has parts for six complete bombs. The casting is up to the usual standard, with some very fine details, such as the bomb lugs moulded onto the bomb casing, although several had managed to be broken in the box, along with one of the retard tail fins. I think Eduard need to rethink their packaging, at least separate the bombs from the tails.  Assembly is nice and simple, as once the fins and bodies are removed from the casting blocks and cleaned up it’s just a matter of joining them together, then deciding what fuse type you’re going to fit.  There are two types of nose fuse, one short and one on a fuse extender, there is also the option of just having a plain nose cap for an un-armed weapon.  Then it’s just a matter of adding the etched brass tail ring, painting, (any colour as long as it’s olive drab it seems), adding the supplied decals, and weathering as required.

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

As is becoming the norm for Brassin these bombs are really well manufactured.  Great moulding, good attention to detail and an excellent addition to any modellers armoury.

 

 

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