Copper State Models CSM A35059 - 1:35 Lewis MG with AA Stand

Copper State Models Lewis MG with anti-aircraft stand in 1:35 scale

Copper State Models A35059 is a 3D-printed armament set depicting the British Lewis light machine gun together with a mount (stand) for anti-aircraft fire. The set reproduces the distinctive barrel shroud, the stock and the pan magazine in fine detail.

It is a versatile accessory that can be used with British vehicles, in dioramas and when building anti-aircraft positions of the WWI and interwar period.

What's in the box:

• 3D-printed Lewis machine gun
• 3D-printed anti-aircraft mount (stand)

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:35
• Catalogue number: A35059
• Manufacturer: Copper State Models
• Accessory type: Lewis machine gun with anti-aircraft stand
• Material: 3D print (resin)

3D-printed armament - sharp detail on small parts

Small arms in 1:35 require very fine elements - the cooling shroud fins, sights and magazine. 3D printing achieves that sharpness while keeping thin cross-sections. The parts are attached with cyanoacrylate glue; before painting it is worth gently cleaning the surface of any print-support marks. Airbrushing is recommended, picking out the detail with a wash.

About the Lewis machine gun:

The Lewis is a light machine gun fed from a distinctive pan magazine, widely used by British and Commonwealth forces from the First World War onward. A recognisable feature of the infantry version was the thick barrel shroud acting as a cooling jacket. The weapon was used in infantry, aircraft and various mounted forms, including anti-aircraft mounts.

Light machine guns on anti-aircraft mounts were a common way of giving columns, vehicles and outposts an improvised defence against aircraft during the WWI and interwar period. The anti-aircraft stand raised the weapon and allowed fire at high elevation.

Original specifications (Lewis machine gun):

• Type: light machine gun
• Feed: pan (drum) magazine
• User: British Army and Commonwealth forces
• Service period: from the First World War and through the interwar years

About the manufacturer - Copper State Models:

Copper State Models specialises in First World War subjects - aircraft, armoured cars, figures and model accessories - in scales from 1:72 to 1:28. The brand is known for a research-driven approach to accuracy and for a broad range of accessories produced in 3D printing and resin.