Master

1/48 German radar FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2

 Product # AM-48-027

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Mar 30 2011

 

This latest release from Master features 1/48 German radar FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 (used on nightfighters Bf 110, Ju 88) machined out of brass and brass photo etch.





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The quality of the machining has to be seen to be appreciated........these are amazingly detailed and of the highest quality.  This type of radar was used on the German nightfighters (e.g. Bf 110, Ju 88).

The set includes five complete turned brass aerials and photoetched frame with small parts.

Assembly instruction:

  • 1. Cut off or replace the original plastic radar parts.
  • 2. Put together aerial metal parts. We advise soldering to join metal parts together.
  • Drill a hole in plastic aerial frame using 0,5mm drill bit.
  • Insert metal parts using Cyanoacrylate adhesives.

I have always loved the look of the delicate radar antennas carried on WW2 German aircraft, but the photo etch antennas are flat and unrealistic and the plastic antennas lack proper detail.  These antennas capture all the wonderful detail of the real antennas in 1/48 scale will full accuracy.  You will love the look of these on your next Luftwaffe model.

You can purchase these and other fine detail items directly from the Master website.   

I would like to thank Master for providing me with this review sample.  Visit their website for more finely crafted detail items in a variety of scales. 

Steve Bamford

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford