Aber 700L-23 - 1:700 Set of 16 QF Mk.1 133 mm gun barrels for British King George V-class battleships and Dido-class cruisers

Set of 16 turned barrels of 133 mm calibre for British King George V-class battleships and Dido-class cruisers (QF Mk.1 guns) in 1:700 scale

Aber 1:700L-23 is a set of 16 precisely turned metal barrels of 133 mm calibre in 1:700 scale, a detailing accessory for ship models. The turned barrels replace the factory plastic parts, improving the fidelity of the artillery.

The base model (ship) is not part of the set – it must be purchased separately.

What's in the box

• 16 turned barrels of 133 mm calibre, QF Mk.1 type, for the dual-purpose artillery
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications

• Scale: 1:700
• Catalogue number: 1:700L-23
• Manufacturer: Aber
• Dedicated ship: British King George V-class battleships and Dido-class cruisers (QF Mk.1 guns)
• Type: set of turned metal barrels
• Material: turned metal (aluminium or brass)

Turned metal barrels – a quick model upgrade

Replacing plastic barrels with turned metal ones is one of the simplest ways to raise the quality of a ship model. Metal barrels have a perfectly round cross-section and crisp muzzle edges that are hard to achieve in plastic parts.

For assembly it is worth considering cyanoacrylate glue, which bonds metal to plastic well. Delicate parts are best fitted after a dry test fit.

About the ships – King George V and Dido class:

The 133 mm QF Mk.1 guns served as the dual-purpose artillery of the King George V-class battleships and, at the same time, as the main armament of British Dido-class anti-aircraft cruisers.

The same gun in two different applications makes this set useful both for building models of large battleships and light Royal Navy cruisers of the Second World War.

Original specifications

• Calibre: 133 mm (5.25 in), QF Mk.1 type
• Ships: King George V battleships, Dido-class cruisers
• Role: dual-purpose artillery
• Navy: British Royal Navy
• Period: Second World War

About the manufacturer – Aber

Aber is a Polish manufacturer of modelling accessories, known above all for photo-etched parts and turned metal barrels. The company specialises in details for military and naval models in popular scales. Aber products are valued for their precision and fidelity. The brand's barrel sets make it easy to raise the realism of a finished model.