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British Anti-Submarine Bombs 250lb, 500lb & 600lb 1:48


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British Anti-Submarine Bombs 250lb, 500lb & 600lb

1:48 CMK from Special Hobby

 

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We reviewed these chaps in 1:72 last year, and the good folks at Special Hobby have now scaled them up to 1:48 for us quarter-scale modellers.  Starting with the tubular 250lb Mk.VIII depth charges, and including the Mk.IV bombs in 500lb and 600lb flavours, which more closely resemble normal iron bombs. As usual with CMK's resin sets, they arrive in the familiar clear vacformed box, with the resin parts safely inside, and the instructions sandwiched between the header card at the rear.

 

 

Antisubmarine Bomb 250lb Mk.VIII (4358)

Two resin depth charges with separate shackles for attachment to the carrying aircraft.  The mould plug is attached via a cruciform gate, which minimises the effort needed to remove it from the block, and minimises clean-up.

 

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Antisubmarine Bomb 500lb Mk.IV (4359)

Two streamlined bombs with a flat nose and tubular stabilising fin trailing the main body, plus separate shackles.  The main pour stub again attaches via a cruciform gate to ease preparation.

 

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Antisubmarine Bomb 600lb Mk.IV (4360)

The largest of the three, these two bombs have a more angular appearance, but with a domed nose, which requires attachment to the rear where the fins project from the bomb body.  Another circular stabilising ring and separate shackles complete the package.

 

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Detail is excellent, and the attachment points are well thought out to ease your way, so that construction shouldn't take long at all.  As usual with resin, take the precaution of wearing a mask when cutting or sanding resin, as the tiny particles are harmful to your health if breathed in.  Washing the parts in warm water will also improve the adhesion of paint, as there may still be some moulding release agent on the parts when you receive them.

 

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