{"product_id":"1-48-an-mk-1-armour-piercing-1-600lb","title":"1\/48 AN-Mk 1 Armour Piercing 1,600lb","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd accurate WWII ordnance detail to 1\/48 scale bomber models with this AN-Mk 1 1,600-pound armor-piercing bomb. Designed and 3D printed in resin in-house by MPM Hobbies, it is intended for experienced scale modelers working on heavy bomber subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e In-house 3D printed resin using an LCD-based SLA process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/48.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e AN-Mk 1 1,600-pound armor-piercing bomb with a pointed nose, parallel sides, slight boat tail, suspension fittings, and box-type tail assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detailed AN-Mk 1 bomb representation with its major modeled components and tail assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet count:\u003c\/strong\u003e No multi-item set count is stated in the current listing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e The print is shipped unpainted with 3D supports attached. Color images are for display purposes only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine resin features can be delicate. Remove supports carefully from the tip toward the body and take extra care around small details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible subjects\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AN-Mk 1 was used on WWII-era US heavy bomber and patrol bomber subjects. It is suitable for 1\/48 scale builds representing:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB-25 Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB-17 Flying Fortress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB-24 Liberator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB-29 Superfortress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePB4Y Privateer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistorical notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AN-Mk 1 was developed to penetrate heavily armored naval vessels, reinforced concrete, and other strongly protected targets. Its design includes a forged, machined body, a pointed nose, parallel sides, slight boat tailing, suspension fittings, and a box-type tail assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AN-Mk 1, Mk 1 Mod 1, Mk 1 Mod 2, and Mk 1 Mod 3 designations refer to documented production variations; the current product information describes the physical components as the same across those variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinishing guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the 3D supports carefully, then lightly sand or prime any horizontal striations from the printing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime with acrylic, lacquer, or enamel paint as appropriate for your project. Paints, primer, and adhesive are not listed as included components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse CA adhesive for attaching the part to a model or filling small imperfections, and test-fit it to the aircraft bomb bay or external racks before final finishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine details may be brittle, so this accessory is intended for experienced modelers rather than small children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/mpm-aircraft-resins\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMPM Aircraft Resins collection\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for aircraft ordnance and resin accessories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/1-48-mpm-bombs\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/48 MPM Bombs collection\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for additional scale-matched ordnance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/1-48-m-60-900-lb-ap-bomb-set-of-2\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/48 M-60 900 lb AP Bomb\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e as another armor-piercing ordnance option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/1-32-an-mk-1-armour-piercing-1600lb-set-of-2\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/32 scale AN-Mk 1 variant\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a larger-scale project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/products\/1-72-an-mk-1-armour-piercing-1-600lb\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e1\/72 scale AN-Mk 1 variant\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a smaller-scale project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout MPM Hobbies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eMPM Hobbies\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e designs and 3D prints resin upgrades and accessories for scale aircraft, armor, and ship models. For additional historical reference, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bulletpicker.com\/bomb_-1600-lb-ap_-an-mk-1.html\" target=\"_self\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ethe AN-Mk 1 reference page at Bulletpicker.com\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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