1:72 Heinkel He-177 - 3D-Printed Fritz X Ruhrstahl / Kramer / PC 1400X German Guided Bombs (3 pcs / for Revell Kits)

Fritz X — 3D-printed guided bombs (1:72, 77propeller, 3 pcs, for the Revell He-177)

This is not an aircraft model, but an armament accessory — a set of three 3D-printed German Fritz X guided bombs in 1:72 scale from 77propeller. The set is designed to be fitted under Revell's Heinkel He-177 kit and requires the base kit; on its own it does not include any aircraft model. The 3D printing allows fine, sharp detail on the bomb body and tail surfaces that replaces or supplements parts from the base kit.

The real subject

Fritz X (Ruhrstahl/Kramer, designation PC 1400X) was a German guided armor-piercing bomb from the Second World War era and is among the very first precision-guided weapons ever used in combat. It was a heavy anti-ship bomb with tail surfaces that an operator steered onto the target by radio. It was carried mainly by heavy bombers such as the Heinkel He 177 and the Dornier Do 217, and it became known for its use against warships.

Fitting and painting tips

First wash the parts to remove any residual print material, carefully separate them from the print supports, and clean up the mating surfaces. Glue with cyanoacrylate (super glue), since ordinary plastic cement will not hold on printed material. Sand with respiratory protection. Apply a primer before painting, then spray with an airbrush in thin coats; fit the bomb racks according to their placement on the base kit.

Who the set is for

• Builders of Revell's Heinkel He-177 model in 1:72 scale
• Anyone wanting a more accurate and detailed armament than the box offers
• Modelers who want to add a historically significant guided bomb to their collection
• An accessory for the base kit in the same scale, not a standalone model

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted and requires the base kit. Glue, paints, and the model itself are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.