Thanks to Michal Sindera for bringing to my attention a range of 1:48 replacement barrels for common WW2 aircraft machine guns and cannons. Produced by RB Model in Poland, the quality looks quite exceptional, and they are also remarkably good value for money - the most expensive sets only working out at about £2.50 plus p&p.

The current range includes:

48AB01 - 0.5" M2 Browning aircraft version.
2 pcs. Price: 11.98 PLN

48AB02 - 7,7mm Japanese MG Type 97, set of 2 barrels
Used in many different Japanese aircraft. Price: 11.98 PLN

48AB03 - 7,92mm German MG 17, used in: Bf 109, Bf 110, Fw 190, Ju 87, Ju 88C, He 111, Do 17/215, Fw 189, and many others aircraft.
Price: 11.98 PLN

48AB04 - 20mm Hispano cannons for Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb
2 pcs. Price: 7.98 PLN

48AB05 - 20mm Japanese cannons Type 99 Mk. 2, used in many different Japanese aircraft. 4 pcs. Price: 9.98 PLN

48AB06 - Barrel endings for 7,92mm German MG 17. Price: 5.60 PLN

48AB07 - Barrel endings for 20mm MG FF & MG FF/M cannon used in many german aircraft. Price: 5.60 PLN

48AB08 - Barrels for MG 131. Price: 11.98 PLN

RB Models' barrels and wide range of other products can be ordered direct from the company website.

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