1:72 M-117 GP bombs (late) with MAU-103 conical fin (6 pcs) (F-105, F-111, A-4 ,F-4, F-5, F-104, F-100, A-1 Skyraider, B-52, Canberra)

M-117 bombs (late version) with the MAU-103 conical fin 1:72 — a resin set (Reskit)

The set contains six pieces of the M-117 general-purpose aerial bomb in the late configuration with the MAU-103 conical tail unit, printed from resin by 3D printing and supplemented with a decal sheet. It is a weapon accessory for hanging under a model, not an aircraft model. It suits a range of combat aircraft, for example the F-105, F-111, A-4, F-4, F-5, F-104, F-100, A-1 Skyraider, B-52 or Canberra.

The real subject

The M117 is an American general-purpose aerial bomb weighing roughly 340 kg, from the Cold War and Vietnam era. The late version carried the MAU-103 conical tail; the type of tail affects both the bomb's behavior after release and its appearance, so choosing the right configuration matters for a faithful build.

Building and painting tips

Wash the uncured print resin residue off the parts, cut away the print supports and glue them with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue); sand with respiratory protection. Once a filler primer has been laid on, bombs are usually sprayed olive or gray and finished with the enclosed decals.

Who the set is for

• Builders of American combat aircraft of the Cold War and Vietnam era
• Modelers who want the exactly matching late configuration of the bombs
• More experienced modelers used to resin

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the base model are not included in the package.