Copper State Models CSM A35065 - 1:35 Lewis MG for British Tender Middle East

Copper State Models Lewis MG for the British Armoured Tender (Middle East) in 1:35 scale

Copper State Models A35065 is a 3D-printed Lewis machine gun in 1:35 scale, matched to the Copper State Models British Armoured Tender kit in its Middle East configuration. The Lewis was a standard onboard weapon on many British vehicles of the period, and a precisely reproduced example clearly raises the level of detail at the firing position.

The set reproduces the distinctive barrel shroud, the stock and the pan magazine. It is a natural complement to the tender model in its RAF version.

What's in the box:

• 3D-printed Lewis machine gun

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:35
• Catalogue number: A35065
• Manufacturer: Copper State Models
• Dedicated kit: Copper State Models British Armoured Tender - RAF Middle East (CSM35020)
• Accessory type: Lewis machine gun
• Material: 3D print (resin)

3D-printed armament - sharp detail on an onboard weapon

Small arms in 1:35 require very fine elements - the cooling shroud fins, sights and pan magazine. 3D printing achieves that sharpness while keeping thin cross-sections. The part is 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 and through the interwar years. A recognisable feature of the ground version was the thick barrel shroud acting as a cooling jacket. The weapon was mounted, among others, on vehicles carrying out patrol and policing duties in the Middle East.

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 and interwar 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 upgrade accessories produced in 3D printing and resin, designed mainly to complement its own kits.