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Eduard Model Accessories

1/72 AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod 

Product # 672114

Product Article by Steve Bamford on July 24 2017

 

      

This resin and photo etch set from Eduard is part of the Brassin series and is available directly from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis set includes one AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod  in 1/72 scale.

The AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod is an Israeli-designed precision targeting pod system currently operational with a wide variety of combat aircraft. LITENING significantly increases the combat effectiveness of the aircraft during day, night and under-the-weather conditions in the attack of ground and air targets with a variety of standoff weapons (i.e., laser-guided bombs, conventional bombs and GPS-guided weapons).  [Wikipedia]

 

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This resin set includes:

  • one AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod body

  • one AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod sensor head

  • photo etch vented tail panel 

  • photo etch hinges for access doors

  • decals for stencil markings

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.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.

The AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod is an excellent option to compliment your modern jet and this set gives you everything you need to build a well detail AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening pod.

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

Images in this article are by Eduard Model Accessories.

Steve Bamford

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Photos and text © by Steve Bamford