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Sea Fury RP-3
Rockets & Rails

BarracudaCast, 1/48 scale

S u m m a r y
Catalogue Number, Scale, Description and Price:

BarracudaCast 1/48 scale

BR48526 - Sea Fury RP-3 Rockets and Rails. USD$14.95

BR48527 - Sea Fury Two-Tier Rockets and Rails. USD$4.95

All available online from Barracuda Studio's website
Contents and Media: 3d printed grey resin
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Beautifully detailed and perfectly cast; simple cleanup and installation
Disadvantages: None noted.
Conclusion: These are highly detailed and delightful finishing touches for a wide range of rocket-armed WWII and post-war Commonwealth aircraft. Both Highly Recommended.

Reviewed by Brett Green

F i r s t L o o k

 

 

Barracuda Studios has released two new rocket sets for a bunch of different 1/48 scale Commonwealth aircraft:

They are:

BR48526 - Sea Fury RP-3 Rockets and Rails

The first set supplies a set of six RP-3 (Rocket Projectile 3 inch) rockets and rails.

 

 

Although the packaging labels these as for the Sea Fury, they were also used on the Bristol Beaufighter, P-51 Mustang, de Havilland Vampire, Fairey Firefly, Gloster Meteor, Fairey Gannet, de Havilland Sea Venom, Scimitar, Sea Hawk, Attacker, Sea Vixen and more.

 

 

The set comprises 12 3d printed parts. The body and fins of the rocket and the mounts are printed as one piece each. The warheads are separate parts.

 

 

The folded metal clips that hold the rocket to the rail are accurately represented by open gaps in the clips. The separate 60 lb. rocket heads are accurately detailed, and the fins are nice and thin.

 

 

The rockets should be fast and easy to clean up, assemble and install.

 

 

Instructions are supplied.

BR48527 - Sea Fury 2-Tier Rockets and Rails

This set contains a set of four pairs of 2-tier RP-3 rockets and rails.

 

 

This configuration was seen on Sea Furies, Gloster Meteors and more.

Although the packaging labels these as for the Sea Fury, they were also used on the Bristol Beaufighter, North American P-51 Mustang, de Havilland Vampire, Fairey Firefly, Gloster Meteor, Fairey Gannet, de Havilland Sea Venom, Scimitar, Sea Hawk, Attacker, Sea Vixen and more.

 

 

The set comprises 10 3d printed parts. The body and fins of the tiered rockets and the mounts are printed as one piece each. The warheads are separate parts.

The folded metal clips that hold the rocket to the rail are accurately represented by open gaps in the clips. The separate 60 lb. rocket heads are accurately detailed, and the fins are nice and thin.

 

 

The rockets should be fast and easy to clean up, assemble and install.

 

C o n c l u s i on

 

These are highly detailed and delightful finishing touches for a wide range of rocket-armed WWII and post-war Commonwealth aircraft.

Both Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Barracuda Studios for the samples

Barracuda Studio products are available online from their website

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This Page Created on 12 December, 2024
Last updated 13 December, 2024

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