A precise Master 1/144 detail set, featuring an in-flight refueling probe boom designed for the Avro Vulcan bomber model kit. This component is intended to elevate the realism and accuracy of your aircraft model, replacing standard kit parts or filling in missing details.
Product Features
Scale: 1/144, perfectly suited for standard 1/144 scale Avro Vulcan model kits.
Material: Crafted from precisely turned brass (or similar metal), ensuring sharp details, durability, and an accurate representation of the real component.
Faithful Detail: The probe boom features highly accurate replication, including characteristic structural elements.
Easy Integration: Designed for straightforward assembly and integration with Avro Vulcan model kits.
Enhanced Realism: Adds a significant level of detail, especially in a prominent position on the aircraft's nose, which is crucial for advanced modelers.
Application and Compatibility
The refueling probe boom is designed for installation on 1/144 scale Avro Vulcan aircraft models. It can be used with most kits available on the market from manufacturers like Airfix, Revell, or Dragon (if they offer a Vulcan model in this scale), serving as an excellent enhancement for discerning modelers striving for maximum realism. It requires standard modeling tools, metal glues or cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives, and precise assembly skills. Compatible with painting and weathering processes typical of aircraft modeling.
Recommended Painting (for the Avro Vulcan model kit)
The standard colors of the Avro Vulcan during its service varied, but the most common were camouflage schemes and "Anti-Flash White" schemes. Below are typical paint colors that can be used for painting the entire Avro Vulcan model, depending on the chosen period and aircraft version. The probe boom itself should be painted in a color consistent with the nose camouflage scheme or in a metallic shade (e.g., aluminum, steel), depending on the specific aircraft and period:
Upper Surfaces (Camouflage):
RAF Dark Green (BS 381C:641)
RAF Dark Sea Grey (BS 381C:638)
Lower Surfaces (Camouflage):
RAF Light Aircraft Grey (BS 381C:627)
"Anti-Flash White" Scheme:
Gloss White (entire aircraft)
Details and Probe Boom:
Matte Black (anti-glare elements)
Metallic Silver / Steel (some probe elements or general metallic surfaces)
This Master detail set is an essential addition for any aircraft modeling enthusiast looking to accurately recreate the iconic Avro Vulcan bomber in 1/144 scale.
