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1/350 World War II US Sailors 20mm Gun Crew
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June 2019 |
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| Black Cat Models from France continues to release new 3D printed accessories. Among the latest releases is another set of 1/350 figures, WWII US Sailors 20mm gun crew (x52), set AC350050a. | |||||||||
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| The packaging is Black Cat's typical
plastic clamshell container. The 3D printed runner containing
the figures is secured to the bottom of the packaging with thick double
sided tape, which prevents the runner from moving during shipping.
I've found that in recent shipments it's been easier to remove from the
tape, to review the product more closely.
Inside you'll find fifty-two (52) 3D printed figures in various poses. According to information on Navsource, "The gun crew of the 20mm gun consists of three men normally; four men when the gun is quipped with the Mark 14 gun sight." The 20mm crew includes the gunner, loader, column operator and sight-setter. From the variety of poses included, it seems like all of these are present and accounted for. Some of the loaders are even carrying 20mm magazines, while others can be posed magazine in hands, re-loading the weapon. All the figures are wearing helmets. Other than the helmets, the features are mostly non-descript and soft. However, in 1/350 scale, these should suffice and once painted, look the part. |
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| As mentioned in reviews of some other figure sets,
these 3D printed figures aren't the most detailed item I've reviewed from
Black Cat. The details are a little soft and not as sharply defined
as the equipment. However, once you've painted them and they've reported
for duty, I'm thinking they will look fine. With a crew of
4 for each gun, a set of 52 figures will enable you to crew about a dozen
guns, depending on if the gun has the Mk 14 gun sight, or not.
These will be a really useful accessory for anyone who really wants to
depict the ships in their scale navy "in-action".
This is Black Cat Models set AC350050a, WWII US Sailors 20mm gun crew (x52). The set retails for about $13.75 USD, and are available directly from Black Cat Models or from some of our fine sponsors. Recommended. |
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