Browning 0.5cal
Etched Detail Set#HLX48006
1:48 Scale
Review by Terry Ashley
The quality of the etching is excellent and well up the current state of the art and as you would expect being 1:48 scale there are some quite small parts but these are still very well defined. The parts have the usual relief etching where applicable and engraved bend lines which is quite normal for current etched sets.
The details parts include the early and late type pedestal and cradle mountings made up of multiple parts each as well as etched .50cal ammo box with separate lid and multipart box cradle as well as the barrel cooling jacket, upper sights and rear hand grips all of which firstly require the moulded on kit gun details to be removed before fitting the etched parts but will provide a very well detailed .50cal in this scale.
Also included is a length of .50cal ammo belt but the rounds are a little flat in profile which is an issue with all etched ammo belts but can be enhanced by putting a dab of undiluted white glue on each round to give a bit of definition when painted.
Conclusion:
Nicely detailed and comprehensive set to dress up any .50cal MG in this scale
that provides parts for the gun, ammo box and cradle as well as alternate
mounting that will allow its use on early and late war vehicles.
Highly recommended.
Thanks to Jan from Hauler Shop for the review set.
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