Sunday, August 25

Barracuda Studios ten new sets in two scales to upgrade your Mossie, Sea Fury & Yak...

We have been waiting for the latest sets from Barracuda Studios to come online, and here they are. Sets for your Mossie, Sea Fury & Yak are amongst the ten new releases in our preview...


Barracuda Studios ten new sets in two scales to upgrade your Mossie, Sea Fury & Yak...

Barracuda Studios is proud and excited to release ten new 3D printed (two are actually vacform) detail sets.

Airfix released a two stage Merlin powered Mosquito B MK XVI back in 2021 and followed it up with a PR XVI last year. Its a very nice kit, but could use some love in the detail department. Barracuda Studios to the rescue! These sets will add a very visible level of detail to your Mosquito!
Barracuda has also released two styles of Zero length rockets as fitted to the Sea Fury, which will add that last bit of detail to the Airfix Sea Fury kit that we have done quite a few other upgrade sets for. Rounding out the batch is a very cool little 1/32 set for the big scale guys. This batch is heavily favouring 1/72, but do not worry. The next batch will be mostly large scale sets.


Mosquito B Mk. XVI Vac Canopy
1:72nd scale 
BR72462 
This set consists of a crystal clear vac formed bomber style canopy with bulged side windows as used on many B Mk. XVI and Mk. 35 Mosquitos. It features bulged side windows, finer frames and no external frames on the rear portion of the canopy, as the frames are internal on the real aircraft. 
A big upgrade that will allow you to see that cockpit much easier. Master pattern and vac formed parts by Falcon Models.



Mosquito PR Mk. XVI Vac Canopy
1:72nd scale 
BR72463 
This set consists of a crystal clear vac formed canopy with bulged side windows and a teardrop blister on the top as used on many PR Mk. XVI and PR 34/35 Mosquitos. It features bulged side windows, the famous tall blister on the top escape hatch, finer frames and no external frames on the rear portion of the canopy, as the frames are internal on the real aircraft. 
A big upgrade that will allow you to see that cockpit much easier. Master pattern and vac formed parts by Falcon Models.


Mosquito Slotted Mainwheels - Block Tread
1:72nd scale
BR72464  
This set consists of a pair of accurate, 3D printed mainwheels, featuring detailed early style slotted hubs, block tread tires and raised tire data. As fitted to early Mk IV bomber and PR versions, as well as the NF II night fighter. 
A simple to install detail upgrade for your Mosquito. Designed for the Tamiya, Hasegawa, and other kits. CAD by Gerry Mos.


Mosquito Late Mainwheels - Block Tread
1:72nd scale 
BR72466 
This set consists of a pair of accurate, 3D printed mainwheels with detailed late style, solid hubs (dual disc brakes), block tread tires & tire data. As fitted to all Mosquitos from the Mk VI on to the end of production. 
A simple to install detail upgrade for your Mosquito. Designed for the Tamiya, Hasegawa and other kits by Gerry Mos.


Mosquito Mk XVI Nacelles Upgrade Set
1:72nd scale
BR72467  
This extensive upgrade set consists of accurate and detailed 3D printed oil cooler intakes & vents, hollowed out exhausts, new wing root radiators, two styles of full carburettor intakes (with and without tropical filters), featuring deep intake throats and separate ice guards w fabric mesh screen supplied.. 
Designed for the Airfix Mk XVI kits. Easy to install with no surgery needed, it will make your model really pop with extra detail. Designed for the Airfix Mk XVI kits. CAD by Mike O'Hare.


Mosquito Mk XVI Landing Gear Upgrade
1:72nd scale 
BR72468 
This set contains a complete replacement for the Airfix kit's landing gear. Super-detailed and accurate 3D printed landing gear legs and retracts are supplied assembled in one piece, with separate crisp, thin mudguards and detailed mainwheels. 
A complete tailwheel with anti shimmy tire and detailed leg are also included. This is a highly visible upgrade, featuring fine door guards that will make your model pop! Designed for the Airfix Mk XVI kits. CAD by Mike O'Hare.


Mosquito Mk XVI Landing Flaps - Down
BR72469 
 This set Contains 3D printed port and starboard flaps moulded in down position. There is a reason that Mosquito model kits never give you the option of flaps in the down position. It's because they seem to hang in mid-air when lowered. 
The connection points seem small and fragile, but Mike has come up with a very clever solution that supplies the inner and outer flap for each wing linked in one piece, easing alignment as well. It's pretty cool, and only requires removing a few ribs inside the wings. Designed for the Airfix Mk XVI kits. CAD by Mike O'Hare.


Sea Fury RP-3 Rockets and Rails
BR48526 
This set contains six super detailed, 3D printed 3-inch rockets and rails, as carried by
Sea Furies and other a/c . The rockets and rails are printed as one piece and the folded metal clips that hold the rocket to the rail are not moulded solid, but accurately represent the open gaps in the clips. 
The separate 60 lb. rocket heads are accurately detailed, and the fins are nice and thin. A simple upgrade over the simplified kit parts. For Airfix, Trumpeter, other kits. CAD By Craig Sargent. .


Sea Fury 2 Tier RP-3 Rockets and rails
BR48527 
This set contains four super detailed, 3D printed 2-tier rockets and rails, as carried by Sea Furies and other a/c (8 rockets in 4 pairs). The rockets and rails are printed as one piece and the folded metal clips that hold the rocket to the rail are not moulded solid, but accurately represent the open gaps in the clips. 
The separately printed 60 lb. rocket heads are super detailed, and the fins are nice and thin. The rockets are also accurately mounted, with the lower rocket's rear clip attaching to the exhaust nozzle, not forward of the fins, as on the kit parts. For Airfix, Trumpeter, and other kits. CAD By Craig Sargent.


YAK-9T/K 37mm & 45mm Cannon Barrels
BR32514 
This set contains one each super detailed, 3D printed NS-37 37mm cannon barrel and an NS-45 45mm cannon barrel with muzzle brake. Also included is a hollowed out barrel for the cowl mounted machine gun. 
Designed specifically for the 1/32 ICM Yak-9T and Yak-9K kits. A simple upgrade that adds a lot of cool detail where it counts. Designed by Mike Swinburne.
All of these products are now available on the Barracuda Studios website directly at the links in the article.