Scale aviation modeller international

Res Kit

RS48-0056:

BGL-400 Bomb

Preview by John

Bisset

T

his resin

kit, which

comes in

a strong, neatly

built box, provides

two laser-guided bombs, or

bombes guidée laser in French,

hence the designation. They

are now out of production, but

they were used in Iraq, dropped

by Mirage 2000 aircraft

of the L’Armée de l’Air.

They are also used by a

number of other nations.

The bombs are

neatly moulded, with

resin guidance fins and

attachment points to

add to each one. A short

length of copper wire

is provided to allow the

seeker head to be firmly

attached to the front of the

weapon, with photo-etch fins.

A small decal sheet with

instructions for assembly and

decaling is also provided.

EBMA Hobby & Craft

L

ast month we reviewed

EBMA Hobby’s workbench

storage system. This month

we have the Aircraft Paint Stand,

which is produced in laser-cut

plywood and delivered as a flat

pack. It is easy to assemble and

once complete is a simple support

for spraying aircraft models. 

As supplied it will work for most

1/72 and some 1/48 scale models. For

larger scales, EBMA have produced

optional parts, such as a set of tall

uprights for models up to the size

of the 1/24 scale Airfix Mosquito or

the 1/32 scale Revell Tornado GR.1.

Another option is a set of upright

supports for 1/72 and 1/48 twin-boom

aircraft like the P-38 Lightning.

ACCESSORIES

Aircraft Paint Stand £10

Tall Uprights £6

Twin Boom Uprights £2.50

CONCLUSION

This is certainly something I

will be adding to the side of my

bench, as an extra pair of hands is

always useful during painting.

To see the full range visit

EBMA’s website at http://www.

ebmahobby.co.uk or at their

stand at shows around the UK.

Scale Aircraft Conversions

E

ach month I am

always interested

to see what our

small package from Scale

Aircraft Conversions

contains. This month we

have the normal mix of

high quality white metal

undercarriage legs for kits

both old, new and as I write

this as yet to be released.

1/32 SCALE

SOPWITH 5F.1 DOLPHIN

LANDING GEAR

Product No: 32131

Designed for: Wingnut Wings

Price: $16.95

AEG C.VIL LANDING GEAR

Product No: 32132

Designed for: Wingnut Wings

Price: $17.95

1/72 SCALE

LOCKHEED SR-71 BLACKBIRD/YF-12A

LANDING GEAR

Product No: 72157

Designed for: Testors/Italeri

Price: $16.95

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.IX/XVI

(2PAIRS) LANDING GEAR

Product No: 72158

Designed for: Eduard

Price: $10.95

MIG-21 FISHBED (2PAIRS) LANDING

GEAR

Product No: 72159

Designed for: Eduard

Price: $10.95

CONCLUSION

I have said it before but for me the

Wingnut Wings sets are essential

due to my ham-fisted approach

to biplanes. As always, these

samples were provided by Scale

Aircraft Conversions and will be

available to purchase in the UK from

Hannants and the manufacturers

also have their own website at http://www.

scaleaircraftconversions.com.

Our thanks to Ross McMillan

for supplying the review samples.

46 • JULY 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL

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