Master Model continues to offer modelers the opportunity to add exceptional turned metal parts to their models. A number of model builders who add aftermarket gun barrels to their aircraft models are finding Master Model’s excellent multi-piece sets offer a high level of detail without a great deal of work.

This set mirrors those that Master Model already markets for builders in 1:72, 1:48 and 1:24.

It provides highly detailed 1:32 scale Hispano Mk.II cannon (with round recoil springs) for the Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC. The parts may be used to replace the injection molded ones found in Revell Hurricane kits. Some kits have holes in their wing’s leading edge, making installation a simple drop-in replacement for the injection molded plastic kit parts. Other kits have cannon molded in place making it necessary for modelers to cut off the cast-on barrels and fairings, then drill holes to insert the metal fairings. Assembling the guns involves fitting a miniature spring between two parts that make up the barrels and inserting that assembly into a turned fairing (see the instructions below). Using tweezers is recommended when assembling these parts.

The outboard and inboard cannon fairings are different sizes. The instruction sheet packed with the parts clearly illustrates this and shows how to position them. All parts in this set must be assembled to one another with superglue (or epoxy cement) and then to the kit wings using the same type of adhesive.

The photos below show the metal turnings and miniature springs that make up the recoil style barrels, how well detailed they are, and how much more realistic they appear than typical injection molded kit parts found in kits.

This set is highly recommended to average model builders who have a pin vice, a pair of tweezers, some super glue and the desire to greatly enhance the details of their next Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC. My thanks to Master Model for providing the review sample and IPMS/USA for the opportunity to review it.