1:32 BETAB-500 Bombs, 2 pcs (for all kits)

BETAB-500 bombs, 2 pieces, 1:32 (Quinta Studio)

A set of two printed resin BETAB-500 concrete-piercing bombs in 1:32 scale from the Russian brand Quinta Studio. The manufacturer offers it as a universal accessory for any kit. The box gives the count of two bombs. The manufacturer also offers a version adapted for release from low altitude under a separate number, so it is worth checking which of them you are getting. This is an accessory of underwing stores, not a kit of an aircraft.

The real subject

BETAB is the Soviet designation for a concrete-piercing aerial bomb, that is a weapon intended to destroy hardened targets. A solid warhead penetrates the concrete layer and the explosive filling bursts only beneath it, so the blast wave acts within the structure. The five hundred kilogram class was the most widespread of this type and was carried by frontal bombers and ground-attack aircraft against runways and shelters.

Usage tips

Bombs are painted off the model and fitted only at the end. After washing off the print resin residue, apply a thin base, then the main shade and finally a dark wash, which will draw out the seams and bolts. Do the lettering and the color bands on the body of the bomb with masking tape or a fine brush, not freehand. Under the pylons we recommend only fitting the bombs dry and checking whether they clash with the landing gear and the flaps, and gluing them only then. Do not glue printed resin with cement for plastic; it will not hold.

Who the set is for

• builders of Soviet and Russian aviation subjects
• modelers who finish off underwing stores
• those interested in aerial munitions and their markings
• anyone whose plastic kit lacks munitions or does not have enough

This is an accessory to a model, not a kit. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.