1/48 MPM Mines

Authentic Naval and Land Mine Replicas for 1/48 Scale Modeling

MPM Hobbies delivers museum-quality mine replicas for 1/48 scale military modeling, featuring two essential ordnance types that represent distinct eras and applications of mine warfare. The Mk-65 Quick Strike Mine represents modern naval mine warfare technology developed during the Cold War and refined through subsequent decades. This air-delivered naval mine converts standard Mk 82 500-pound general purpose bombs into bottom mines through the addition of a target detection device and arming kit, allowing tactical aircraft to rapidly deploy mine barriers in strategic waterways without requiring specialized mine-laying vessels. The Mk-65 Quick Strike system revolutionized naval mine warfare by enabling fighter-bombers and strike aircraft to conduct mining missions as part of broader offensive operations, and it remains in active service with the U.S. Navy and allied forces. MPM Hobbies captures the distinctive characteristics of this weapon including the cylindrical mine body derived from the Mk 82 bomb casing, the target detection device housing mounted on the nose section, suspension lugs for aircraft carriage on standard bomb racks, tail fin assembly for stable ballistic delivery, and authentic surface details including stenciled markings and safety wire installations.

Cold War Era Land Mine Ordnance

The MLU-10/B 750-lb land mine represents a specialized air-delivered land mine system developed for tactical interdiction missions during the Cold War. This weapon was designed to be deployed by tactical aircraft over enemy supply routes, staging areas, and lines of communication, creating persistent area denial without requiring ground forces to emplace conventional mines. The MLU-10/B featured a 750-pound high-explosive charge housed in a ruggedized casing designed to withstand the impact of air delivery, along with sophisticated arming and fuzing mechanisms that activated after deployment. These mines could be delivered individually or in clusters, allowing strike aircraft to rapidly mine large areas and disrupt enemy logistics operations. The MPM Hobbies replica captures the distinctive cylindrical body configuration, suspension lug arrangement for carriage on standard aircraft bomb racks, tail fin assembly for stable delivery, arming mechanism housing, and authentic surface textures including casting marks and stenciled identification markings. This set includes 2 mines, providing sufficient ordnance for realistic weapons loads on strike aircraft or for creating detailed diorama scenes showing mine deployment operations.

Precision 3D-Printed Resin Construction

Every mine in this collection is manufactured by MPM Hobbies using advanced 3D-printing technology that captures microscopic details impossible with traditional injection molding or conventional resin casting. The Mk-65 Quick Strike Mine features precisely scaled dimensions matching the actual weapon, authentic target detection device housing with correct sensor array configuration, detailed suspension lug assemblies positioned according to technical specifications, accurate tail fin geometry for proper scale appearance, and crisp surface details including panel lines, access hatches, and stenciled markings. The MLU-10/B land mine showcases equally impressive detail with accurate cylindrical body proportions, detailed arming mechanism housing with visible mechanical components, precisely rendered tail fin assembly with correct fin spacing and attachment points, authentic suspension lug configuration for aircraft carriage, and surface textures that replicate the casting characteristics of the original weapons. The 3D-printing process allows MPM Hobbies to achieve detail resolution far exceeding conventional manufacturing methods, capturing features as small as safety wire attachment points, stencil lettering, and mechanical linkages that bring these ordnance replicas to life.

Versatile Applications for Aircraft and Dioramas

These mine replicas are designed for multiple modeling applications, from aircraft weapons loads to detailed diorama scenes. The Mk-65 Quick Strike Mine is appropriate for any U.S. Navy or allied strike aircraft capable of carrying Mk 82 bombs, including the A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, F/A-18 Hornet, F-15E Strike Eagle, and numerous other tactical aircraft from the 1970s through present day. The mines can be mounted on standard bomb racks using the suspension lugs, creating authentic mining mission loadouts that showcase this specialized naval warfare capability. The MLU-10/B land mines are suitable for tactical strike aircraft from the Vietnam War through the 1980s, including the F-4 Phantom, A-7 Corsair II, F-111 Aardvark, and other interdiction aircraft tasked with disrupting enemy logistics. Beyond aircraft loads, these mines work beautifully in diorama settings including carrier deck scenes showing ordnance handling operations, weapons storage bunkers, munitions assembly areas, or tactical planning displays. The resin material accepts paint readily, allowing modelers to replicate authentic ordnance finishes including olive drab paint schemes, natural metal surfaces, weathered operational wear, and stenciled markings using decals or hand-painting techniques.

Complete Your Military Ordnance Collection

Pair these mines with complementary MPM Hobbies ordnance to create comprehensive weapons displays and fully loaded strike aircraft. Explore 1/48 MPM Bombs for general purpose and precision-guided munitions including Mk 82, Mk 83, and Mk 84 bombs that share common carriage systems with the Mk-65 Quick Strike Mine, 1/48 MPM Missiles for air-to-air and air-to-ground guided weapons, 1/48 MPM Clusters and Dispensers for area-effect munitions, 1/48 MPM Torpedoes for naval strike aircraft, and 1/48 Rocket Pods for unguided rocket systems. Mount your ordnance with 1/48 MPM Racks, Launchers and Pylons for authentic weapons carriage configurations. Whether building an A-6 Intruder loaded with Mk-65 Quick Strike Mines for a naval mining mission in the Persian Gulf, an F-4 Phantom carrying MLU-10/B land mines for interdiction operations over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, a carrier deck diorama showing ordnance handlers preparing mines for combat missions, or a weapons storage facility scene displaying the variety of air-delivered munitions available to strike planners, MPM Hobbies provides the authentic specialized ordnance that adds realism and historical accuracy to your modeling projects. Visit MPM Hobbies on Scalemates for complete product specifications, historical references, and compatibility information that supports your military modeling endeavors.