1/48 scale M16/AR-15 rifle

[YK GOH]

Not sure this is the correct forum to pose a query.

I model 1/48 scale aircraft and recently obtained a Roden 1/48 Cessna O-1 Bird Dog.

From photos of Vietnam operations, it seems that the pilot and observer normally has a rifle in the aircraft, which looks like the M16.

I know 1/48 scale is not the mainstream scale for AFVs, but wonder is there any M16 rifles in 1/48 scale available, as had been trawling the web and unable to surface any.

Warmest regards,

YK

 

 

[Dr_Flangemeister]

Blackdog US modern equipment set 4 (T48038) has some M16A2 rifles. Some light sanding of the foregrip could make for a passable M16/M16A1.

 

Chris

[John Tapsell]

I was seriously unimpressed by the Black Dog M16s - every rifle in the set i received was broken. They are such tiny items and the resin is very brittle.

If you don't mind a compromise, there are M4A1 carbines available via the Shapeways 3d printing marketplace that are near enough to the Vietnam-era XM177 'Commando' carbine. I have these and they are pretty good.

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/7W2KMV6E9/1-48-m4a1-carbines?optionId=62914532

Regards,

John

[YK GOH]

Thanks Chris and John for the leads

Most grateful.

YK

[Giorgio N]

At Shapeways you can also find a proper Vietnam era M16A1 in 1/48, the problem is that they are quite expensive

Edited May 22, 2019 by Giorgio N