SC250 German WWII Bombs

Eduard BRASSIN, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Mark Davies

Eduard's 1/72 SC250 German WWII Bombs is available online from Squadron.com

The SC 250 (Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 250) was an air-dropped general purpose high-explosive bomb built by Germany during World War II and used extensively during that period. It could be carried by almost all German bomber aircraft, and was used to notable effect by the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. The bomb's weight was about 250 kg, from which its designation was derived.

The bomb consisted of three sections; the nose cone, the body, and the base plate, to which the four-finned tail was attached. With an overall weight of 250 kg (550lb) the bomb itself was 120cm long, 164cm including the tail, and 37cm in diameter. It contained 130 kg (290 lb) of a mixture of amatol and TNT, and later TNT with additives including wax, wood-meal, aluminium powder, naphthalene and ammonium nitrate. The bomb was held in place by suspension lugs, which could be fitted either to the nose to hold the bomb vertically inside a bomb bay, or to the body if it were slung horizontally below the fuselage or wing of an aircraft.

Source: Wikipedia

Eduard Brassin offers a growing range of aftermarket bombs, amongst the latest of which is the set of four SC 250’s reviewed here. Eduard also offers the SC 250 in 1/48 scale as well.

The bombs come attractively packaged in a blister pack with sponge cushioning.

The instructions detail the construction of the bombs with well drawn and easy to follow drawings. A small sheet of decals provides the bomb markings. A PDF copy of the instructions is downloadable from Eduard’s website

The quality of casting is excellent, with the casting-blocks attached to the bomb casing and tailfins where the two join. Two separate blocks provide the whistles often attached to the tailfins to intimidate further those unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of these weapons. The small PE fret provides the braces that fit between the tailfins.

The instructions provide colour call-outs, and advise to use RLM 71 for the bomb casing and fins. Colours are cross-referenced to the Gunze Aqueous and Mr Color paint ranges.

Painted and decaled, Brassins’s SC 250 bombs should be an excellent addition to any suitable model, and will be a vast improvement over any injected kit items. I have included images from Eduard’s website of the painted and decaled bombs below.

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This set of four SC 250 bombs by Brassin is very nicely rendered. It offers a real opportunity to improve and refine the appearance of a wide range of suitable subjects. I definitely recommended them. 

Thanks to Eduard for the samples and images.

Review Text & Images Copyright © 2016 by Mark Davies
Page Created 8 September,, 2016
Last updated 8 September, 2016

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