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Eduard 6481204 Undercarriage wheels set for the Hampden B Mk.I (ICM) in 1:48 scale

Eduard 6481204 from the Brassin line is a set of resin undercarriage wheels for the Hampden B Mk.I by ICM in 1:48 scale. They reproduce fine tyre texture, have a slightly flattened lower section imitating weight deflection, and include a painting mask.

What's in the box:

• Resin undercarriage wheels (main wheels and tail wheel)
• Self-adhesive wheel painting mask
• Illustrated assembly instructions

Set specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Catalogue no.: 6481204
• Manufacturer: Eduard
• Dedicated kit: Hampden B Mk.I (ICM kit)
• Type: resin undercarriage wheels with mask
• Material: resin and self-adhesive mask

Resin undercarriage wheels – realistic detail and weighted tyres

The set contains cast resin undercarriage wheels that replace the plastic parts. The resin wheels reproduce the fine texture of the tread and tyre lettering and — as is typical of this line — have a slightly flattened lower tyre section imitating deflection under the aircraft's weight (the "weighted" effect).

A self-adhesive mask is included to make painting the tyre-to-hub boundary evenly easier. The wheels are fitted with cyanoacrylate adhesive. It is one of the most striking and simplest ways to raise the realism of the undercarriage.

About the aircraft – Handley Page Hampden:

The Handley Page Hampden was a British twin-engine medium bomber of the early Second World War period. Because of its narrow, deep fuselage and long, slender rear section it earned the nicknames "Flying Suitcase" and "Tadpole". Together with the Wellington and the Whitley it formed the backbone of Bomber Command in the first years of the war.

Hampdens took part in night raids against targets in Germany and in laying sea mines. The TB Mk.I torpedo variant was adapted to carry an aerial torpedo and served with Coastal Command against enemy shipping, including in the demanding conditions of flights over the North Sea and Arctic waters.

Original specifications (Handley Page Hampden):

• Length: approx. 16.3 m
• Wingspan: approx. 21.1 m
• Crew: 4
• Powerplant: two Bristol Pegasus radial engines, approx. 1,000 hp each
• Maximum speed: approx. 400 km/h
• Range: approx. 1,900 km
• Armament: bombs or a torpedo (TB Mk.I), defensive machine guns

About the manufacturer – Eduard:

Eduard is a Czech company based in Obrnice near Most, one of the most recognisable manufacturers of scale models and modelling accessories in the world. The brand grew out of photo-etched parts production and remains a leader in that field to this day, offering a very wide range of upgrade accessories: photo-etched frets, self-adhesive masks, SPACE three-dimensional 3D decals, resin and 3D-printed details from the Brassin line, and complete Big Ed and Big Sin bundles. Eduard's accessories are designed for specific plastic kits from various manufacturers, allowing the modeller to raise the level of detail of the finished build quickly and reliably.