Master SM-350-014 Bofors 40 mm/56 (1.5in) barrels (20pcs)

Master SM-350-014 Bofors 40 mm/56 (1.5in) barrels in 1:350 scale is an exceptional set of twenty barrels for the legendary Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft gun, one of the most widely used weapons of its kind during World War II. This product was designed for the most demanding modelers building ship models in this very scale.

The Bofors 40 mm/56 is a Swedish automatic cannon that gained immense popularity and acclaim during World War II thanks to its effectiveness and versatility. It was the standard anti-aircraft gun used aboard warships of the US Navy, the Royal Navy, and many other Allied states. These guns played a key role in ship air defense in numerous battles, including the Battle of the Atlantic and the Pacific campaign (for example, during the fighting around the Philippines and Okinawa in 1944-1945).

The Master SM-350-014 set includes no fewer than 20 precisely manufactured barrels turned from high-quality brass. Thanks to the use of precision turning technology, the barrels reproduce the true shape of the Bofors barrel in this scale—something plastic barrels from base kits cannot achieve. Installation is very straightforward: cut the original barrels from the model, drill a hole in the gun turret, and glue the metal part in using cyanoacrylate (CA) glue.

• Category: detail-up set / metal model accessory
• Material: turned brass
• Scale: 1/350
• Application: World War II warships, 1939–1945 period
• Recommended for plastic models from renowned companies (Tamiya, Trumpeter, HobbyBoss, and others)
• Number of parts: 20 barrels

This product is especially recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers looking to increase the realism of their ship models. With metal barrels, your models will benefit not only in detail but also in durability. I rate the assembly difficulty as 2/5—it requires basic modeling skills such as cutting and precision gluing, but anyone who has worked with detail-up accessories before will manage with ease.

The Master SM-350-014 set is an excellent choice for any modeler wishing to faithfully recreate ship armament from World War II, giving their miniatures maximum realism and durability.