Maestro Models

1/72 Brandbomb m/58  Napalm bomb m/58

Product # MMK 7236 for SAAB 32 Lansen

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 7 2011

 

This new resin and photo etch Napalm bomb m/58 by Maestro Models Conversions from is suitable for mounting of the SAAB 32 Lansen.  This resin bomb comes with photo etch fins for the rear end of the bomb. 

 

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The full sized version of these bombs was 500 KG and held 500 liters of napalm.  To use these bombs you simply remove the casting blocks from the resin bombs and detach the photo etch fins from the photo etch fret.  The bombs have very slight grove to fit the fins.  Glue the fins into these groves with CA glue....paint to match your references and you're finished.  It is usually best to inserts metal pins into bombs and then drill a hole into the pylon and CA glue the pin in the bomb into the hole in the pylon.  Another option is to use micro magnets....this way you can have an assortment of bombs and mount them on different planes to suit your mood and preferences.

The instructions are clear and include 2 photos to help you and although the info is limited....there really isn't much trick to building these bombs.  

I would like to thank Maestro Models for providing me with this review sample.  

Maestro Models has more items for the Viggen and Draken from Maestro Models Conversions.  

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford