Aber 350L-22 - 1:350 Set of 20 pcs QF 2-pdr 40 mm Mk.VIII barrels for Royal Navy ships

Turned 40 mm pom-pom Mk.VIII Royal Navy barrels in 1:350 scale

The set contains 20 turned metal barrels reproducing the British QF 2-pounder 40 mm Mk.VIII anti-aircraft gun, known as the pom-pom. The metal parts let you replace the plastic barrels with more accurate detail.

The ship model must be purchased separately – the set contains barrels only.

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• 20 turned 40 mm barrels (QF 2-pounder Mk.VIII, pom-pom)

Technical data of the set:

• Scale: 1:350
• Catalogue number: 1:350L-22
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated gun: QF 2-pounder 40 mm Mk.VIII (Royal Navy, pom-pom)
• Type: set of turned metal barrels
• Material: turned metal (aluminium or brass)

Turned metal barrels – a quick upgrade for your model

Replacing plastic barrels with turned metal parts is one of the simplest ways to raise the realism of a warship model. Metal barrels have a perfectly round cross-section and crisp, thin muzzles that are hard to reproduce in injection-moulded plastic.

For assembly we suggest cyanoacrylate glue, which bonds metal to plastic well. It is worth cleaning and degreasing the parts before fitting.

About the gun – QF 2-pounder 40 mm Mk.VIII:

The QF 2-pounder 40 mm gun, called the pom-pom, was the primary British short-range anti-aircraft weapon in the first half of the Second World War. It was mounted in multi-barrel eight- and four-barrel mounts, providing a high density of fire. The weapon equipped Royal Navy battleships, cruisers and smaller warships.

Technical data of the original:

• Calibre: 40 mm
• Designation: QF 2-pounder Mk.VIII (pom-pom)
• Role: short-range anti-aircraft gun
• User: British Royal Navy

About the manufacturer – Aber:

Aber is a Polish manufacturer of modelling accessories, specialising in photo-etched parts and turned metal barrels. The company is recognised by modellers worldwide for its precision and attention to detail. Aber's range covers detail sets for ship, armour and aircraft models in various scales. The brand's turned barrels are used to upgrade plastic kits from many manufacturers. Aber products are made in Poland.