1:48 RBK-250 PTAB-2.5М Cluster Bombs, 2 pcs (for all kits)

RBK-250 PTAB-2.5M cluster bombs, 2 pieces, 1:48 (Quinta Studio)

A set of two printed resin RBK-250 cluster bombs with PTAB-2.5M anti-tank submunitions in 1:48 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. This is an accessory of underwing stores, not a kit of an aircraft; the model and paints are not included in the package.

The real subject

RBK is the Soviet designation for a single-use bomb dispenser that opens in flight and scatters submunitions. The abbreviation PTAB means an anti-tank bomblet with a shaped charge; the number gives a weight of around two and a half kilograms. The weapon was aimed at the roofs of armored vehicles, where the armor is thinnest, and the lighter dispenser of the two hundred fifty kilogram class could also be carried on the lighter pylons of ground-attack aircraft.

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.