Photo-Etched Conversion KIT FOR GERMAN WWII Type XXI Submarine, 1/350 - AFV-Club AG35054

The photo-etch detailing set AFV-Club AG35054 is intended for reproducing the German submarine Type XXI from World War II at 1/350. It complements the AFV-Club model kit ref. SE73501 sold separately.

This sheet of metal parts helps refine several exterior elements of the U-boat, including the railings, antennas, propellers, the torpedo loading ramp, handles, and the doors of the torpedo tube housings. The fine photo-etch detail provides a more realistic representation of components that are normally difficult to reproduce in injection-molded plastic at this scale.

The Type XXI was designed to meet the needs of the German undersea war during World War II. Its architecture heralded a new generation of submarines, conceived to improve submerged performance.

Assembly and finishing

The photo-etched parts are cut out with a fine cutting tool or a suitable blade, then carefully shaped before gluing. Cyanoacrylate glue is typically suitable for assembling metal parts onto a plastic model. Painting after preparation allows these additions to be matched harmoniously with the submarine’s hull and conning tower.

Technical characteristics

• Brand : AFV-Club
• Reference : AG35054
• Type : photo-etch detailing set
• Subject : German submarine Type XXI from World War II
• Scale : 1/350
• Associated kit : AFV-Club SE73501, sold separately