Eduard FAB 100, 250 & 500 Soviet WWII Bombs (648376, 648377 & 648378) 1:48

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FAB 100, 250 & 500 Soviet WWII Bombs (648376, 648377 & 648378)

1:48 Eduard Brassin

 

 

Russian free fall iron bombs in three sizes, now referred to as dumb bombs in this age of laser or radar guided munitions might seem a blunt instrument to us, but during WWII that was pretty much all they had on all sides for the most part.  As usual with Eduard's resin sets, they arrive in the familiar Brassin clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned on dark grey foam inserts, and the instructions sandwiched between the two halves, doubling as the header card.

 

FAB 100 Soviet WWII Bombs (648376)

You get eight of these diminutive bombs in the pack, with Photo-Etch (PE) fins, actuating spinners and a tubular support to the aforementioned stabilising fins.  The bomb body is provided as a resin part, with the stand-off for the front fuse spinner, with another separate stand-off for the one at the rear.  You have to roll up the tubular stiffener to fit between the fins, which will be aided by annealing the part in a flame and allowing it to cool naturally before you roll it on a suitably small rod.  Decals are included, and these are shown in place in the painting guide, which uses Gunze paint codes for call-outs, as usual for Eduard.

 

 

 

FAB 250 Soviet WWII Bombs (648377)

You get two of these medium sized bombs in the pack, with Photo-Etch (PE) fins, actuating spinners and a bracing brackets to the aforementioned stabilising fins.  The bomb body is provided as a resin part, with the stand-off for the rear fuse spinner, with another separate stand-off for the one at the front.  Decals are included, and these are shown in place in the painting guide, which uses Gunze paint codes for call-outs, as usual for Eduard.

 

 

 

 

FAB 500 Soviet WWII Bombs (648378)

You get two of these larger sized bombs in the pack, with Photo-Etch (PE) fins, actuating spinners and a bracing brackets to the aforementioned stabilising fins.  As with the 250s, the bomb body is provided as a resin part, with the stand-off for the rear fuse spinner, with another separate stand-off for the one at the front.  Decals are included, and these are shown in place in the painting guide, which uses Gunze paint codes for call-outs, as usual for Eduard.

 

 

 

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