| Date of Review |
February 2007 |
| Manufacturer |
Eduard |
| Subject |
Ammunition Belts US 50 Cal |
| Scale |
1/35 |
| Kit Number |
TP509 |
| Media |
Photo-Etch |
| Pros |
An essential detail for any 50 caliber
machine gun setup |
| Cons |
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| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$9.95 |
Eduard continues to amaze me with the detail sets that they turn
out. Some are more stunning than others, but sets like this one
are essential for several reasons.
This set provides eight ammo belts which are already brass colored,
so no painting is required to get a realistic finish.
When laid
into an open ammo can with a wedge underneath to simulate more
belts of ammo underneath, you can pose this next to a machine gun
waiting to be loaded.
On a two-man gun, you can have a belt twisted
and laid out on the ground as the loader is feeding the gun.
And of course with a tank or vehicle-mounted gun, this belt can
be seen streaming from the ammo can directly into the breech.
So while the set isn't technically color photo-etch, it just happens
to be the right color for this job and fills in a detail that is
too-often overlooked by the modeler. This set is elegant in its
simplicity.
This set is definitely recommended!
My sincere thanks to Eduard for this review sample!
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