New goodies from Barracuda Studios are always a welcome
sight for modellers – check in here as we have some great new products in all
three major scales that look very, very good..
Barracuda Studios New Items April 2015
Roy Sutherland has sent us a bunch of new shots and info on
his latest items from Barracuda Studios. Some great 32nd scale
seats, some 48th scale wheels and some very detailed and fine 72nd
scale stuff that should all make a difference to your model –
Let’s have a look at what’s new…
Four new wheel sets in 1/72nd scale plug some gaps in the
high quality detailed wheel line for British aircraft. The Defiant wheels are
designed directly to replace the undersized kit wheels and basic tailwheel in
the brand new Airfix kit.
The 1/48th scale Bearcat Wheels are a first. First time the
early style Bearcat wheels have ever been modelled, as far as we know. These
were fitted to all F8F-1 Bearcats. The separate slotted hub and brake ring add
dimension and detail to these wheels. The late style wheels have never been
accurately done before either. These will be a huge improvement to any Bearcat
kit you fit them to. Designed from careful measurements taken off actual
Bearcat wheels.
Finally, the WWI British wicker seats in 1/32nd feature
stunning detail. These seats were not fitted as standard equipment, but pilots
ordered them from catalogues and had them fitted to their mounts. Not sure if
the aircraft you are modelling had a wicker seat fitted? Who cares? It going to
look amazing and cool!
Let’s have a look at what’s new…
British WWI Wicker Seat - No Belts
BR32233
1:32 scale
$5.95
Two different super detailed wicker seats as fitted to many
WWI British aircraft. Sopwith Camel, Pup, Triplane, S.E.5a, DH.2, R.E.8, & more.
British WWI Wicker AGS SEATS - No Belts
BR32234
1:32 scale
$9.95
Two different super detailed wicker seats as fitted to many
WWI British aircraft. Sopwith Camel, Pup, Triplane, S.E.5a, DH.2, R.E.8,
more.
F8F-1 Bearcat Mainwheels
BR48242
1:48 Scale
$6.95
Accurate early mainwheels w diamond tread tires &
slotted hubs on F8F-1s, including French AF and Blue Angels. Fits all
Bearcat kits.
F8F-2 Bearcat Late Mainwheels
BR48243
1:48 Scale
$6.95
Accurate late style mainwheels w ribbed tires & cast
hubs fitted to F8F-2s, including USN, USMC, most Warbirds and Air Racers.
Fits all Bearcat kits.
Westland Whirlwind Mainwheels
BR72146
1:72 Scale
$4.95
Super detailed, accurately sized and proportioned resin
4-slot Whirlwind (WWII fighter, not the helicopter) wheels with manufacturer's
logo, tire data and super fine tire beading. Perfect replacements for the
wheels in the Special Hobby, Pavla, and Airfix Whirlwind kits.
Hawker Tempest Mainwheels - Smooth Tread
BR72221
1:72 Scale
$4.95
This set consists of a pair of super detailed, accurate
resin 32” 4-slot main wheels with smooth tires as fitted to Hawker Tempest V,
Series II and later variants, such as the Mk II and Mk VI, when operating
primarily from grass or unimproved airfields. Designed for all 1:72 Tempest
kits, as well as wartime prototypes of the Martin Baker MB 5, Firebrand and DH
Hornet.
British 4-Slot 32” Wheels - Block Tread
BR72222
1:72 Scale
$4.95
Super detailed wheels with staggered block tires, logos,
tire data and extremely fine tire beading. As fitted to the Postwar Tempest,
Firefly, Hornet, Sea Hornet, Barracuda V and Firebrand. For all 1:72 kits.
Bolton Paul Mainwheels and Tailwheel
BR72225
1:72 Scale
$5.95
All of these new
parts and everything else Barracuda sells are now available on their website.
Also
if you are Facebook Barracuda has started a new group with build galleries,
news and fist looks at their new stuff called “The
Ready Room” – it’s free of course to join up and there is some neat
stuff on there.
