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Transform your 1/72 scale armor builds with precision aftermarket components from industry-leading manufacturers including Clear Prop, Master Model, and CMK. This specialized collection features turned metal gun barrels, resin wheel sets, photo-etched details, and upgrade components engineered to elevate standard injection-molded kits into museum-quality replicas with dimensional accuracy and surface detail that discerning modelers demand.
Master Model's extensive range of turned brass and aluminum gun barrels addresses the most common accuracy issue in injection-molded armor kits: simplified or solid plastic gun tubes. These precision-machined barrels feature hollow muzzles, proper bore depth, and accurate rifling detail that transforms the visual impact of your model. The collection includes barrels for British vehicles such as the Churchill, Cromwell, and Centaur featuring QF 75mm and 95mm weapons, American tank destroyers like the M10 with 3-inch M7 guns, German armor including StuG III variants with 7.5cm StuK 37 and StuK 40 weapons, Italian vehicles mounting Cannone da 47/32 and 90/53 guns, and specialized variants like the Sherman Firefly and Achilles with British 17-pounder anti-tank guns. Each barrel is engineered for straightforward installation, typically requiring only basic drilling and fitting skills, and eliminates common kit deficiencies such as ejector pin marks, seam lines, and lack of proper muzzle detail.
Clear Prop and CMK provide comprehensive resin upgrade sets that replace simplified kit wheels with components featuring accurate tread patterns, hub details, and dimensional precision. The Clear Prop catalog includes specialized wheel sets for Soviet vehicles such as the ZIS-5 and ZIS-5V trucks, German light vehicles including the iconic Kubelwagen Type 82, and vehicle-specific components like radiators for ZIS-5/5V/BZ39 variants. CMK contributes precision wheel sets and torque arms for German armor including Panther Ausf. A/D and Tiger I late versions, designed specifically for Revell and Trumpeter kits. These resin components provide superior surface detail compared to kit-supplied plastic parts and often correct dimensional inaccuracies found in mass-produced molds.
Flyhawk Models and CMK offer photo-etched brass detail sets that add dimensional accuracy and scale-appropriate thickness to components that are often oversimplified or too thick in plastic form. The Flyhawk range includes comprehensive PE sets for vehicles like the Jagdtiger Henschel version designed for Trumpeter kits, as well as precision gun barrel sets such as the 8.8cm KwK 43 for the King Tiger. CMK provides resin crew figure sets including drivers for the Ferdinand/Elephant tank destroyer, adding human scale and context to your armor builds. Pegasus contributes multi-pose crew sets for German Panzer vehicles, offering modelers the opportunity to populate their builds with accurately scaled and detailed figures that enhance the narrative quality of dioramas and vignettes.
Beyond World War II subjects, this collection includes specialized components for modern military vehicles. Clear Prop offers decal sets for contemporary equipment such as the M-142 HIMARS multiple rocket launcher in Ukrainian Armed Forces service, allowing modelers to build current-conflict subjects with accurate markings and national insignia. Pitroad contributes photo-etched detail sets for Japanese artillery pieces including the 28cm howitzer, expanding the collection's coverage to include Asian theater subjects and specialized heavy weapons that are underrepresented in mainstream kit catalogs.
Most aftermarket components in this collection are designed for straightforward installation using basic modeling tools and techniques. Metal gun barrels typically require drilling out the kit's gun mount to accept the brass or aluminum tube, followed by test-fitting and securing with cyanoacrylate adhesive. Resin wheel sets may require minimal cleanup of casting blocks and pour stubs before installation, and photo-etched parts benefit from specialized PE bending tools for crisp, accurate folds. Many products are designed for specific kit manufacturers—CMK wheels for Revell Panthers, Flyhawk PE for Trumpeter Jagdtigers—ensuring proper fit and dimensional compatibility. When selecting aftermarket components, verify the specific kit variant and manufacturer to ensure optimal results.
Maximize the potential of these aftermarket components by pairing them with quality base kits from our 1/72 Military Vehicles collection. For modelers working across multiple scales, explore our 1/35 Art Scale Aftermarket Parts for larger-scale armor projects, or browse 1/72 Fundekals Aftermarket Parts for specialized decal options. Whether you're building classic World War II armor like the Panther, Tiger, Sherman, or Churchill, or tackling modern subjects like the HIMARS, these precision aftermarket components provide the accuracy and detail that elevate good models into award-winning builds that showcase your craftsmanship and historical knowledge.