Eduard Model Accessories

1/48 AGM-12B Bullpup missiles

Product # 648163

Product Article by Steve Bamford on June 1 2017

 

      

This resin set from Eduard is part of the Brassin series and is available directly from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis set includes four AGM-12B Bullpup missiles in 1/48 scale.

The AGM-12 Bullpup is an air-to-ground missile which was used on the A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom among others. It has been superseded by more advanced weapons, notably the AGM-62 Walleye and AGM-65 Maverick.

 

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This resin set includes:

  • four complete AGM-12B Bullpup missiles

  • 4 missile bodies

  • 16 separate tail fins

  • 16 separate front winglets

  • separate 2 piece tail pieces

  • decal sheet for stripes and stencils

There are 2 pages of instruction in the usual line drawing format that Eduard is famous for and which are so easy to follow.  The instructions also include painting instructions.

This missile was originally developed during the Korean war for more precise targeting of ground targets such as bridges.  The relatively small size of the warhead made it somewhat ineffective against massive concrete structures in North Vietnam.

These resin AGM-12B Bullpup missiles are well detailed and will be a very interesting addition to your jet.

You can buy this detail set and thousands of other items directly from Eduard Model Accessories.

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Steve Bamford

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