Aber 350L-32 - 1:350 Set of 20 pcs 0,5in (12,7mm) Vickers Mk.III machine gun barrels for Royal Navy ships

Aber 1:350L-32 – turned 0.5 inch Vickers Mk.III barrels for Royal Navy ships

This set contains 20 turned metal barrels in 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) calibre, representing the barrels of Vickers Mk.III machine guns used on Royal Navy ships. A turned metal barrel improves the muzzle geometry and the look of anti-aircraft positions in 1:350 scale.

Vickers Mk.III machine guns were most often mounted in quadruple positions, so the set lets you arm several such mounts on a model.

The set includes:

• 20 turned metal barrels in 0.5 inch / 12.7 mm calibre (Vickers Mk.III machine gun)

Technical data of the set:

• Scale: 1:350
• Number: 1:350L-32
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated gun: 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Vickers Mk.III machine gun, Royal Navy ships
• 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 ones is a simple way to raise the quality of a model. To fit the barrels we suggest using cyanoacrylate glue, which bonds metal to plastic well.

About the gun – 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Vickers Mk.III:

The Vickers machine gun of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) calibre in the Mk.III version was a British close-in anti-aircraft weapon. It was usually mounted in quadruple positions on Royal Navy ships of the interwar period and the early part of World War II.

The weapon complemented heavier anti-aircraft cannons and was typical defensive equipment of British vessels.

Technical data of the original:

• Calibre: 0.5 inch (12.7 mm)
• Type: Vickers Mk.III machine gun
• Use: short-range anti-aircraft defence, Royal Navy ships

About the manufacturer – Aber:

Aber is a Polish manufacturer of modelling accessories known worldwide. The company specialises in photo-etched parts and turned metal barrels for models of vehicles, aircraft and ships. Aber products are valued for their precision and fidelity of representation. The brand's turned barrels are among the most frequently chosen details for improving the look of models. Aber products are intended for modellers who expect high-quality detail.