Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/48 M-60 Machine Guns

Product # CEC48003 for $6.99

Product Article by Steve Filak on Oct 10, 2005

 

 

 

Here's a quick review of one of the older, yet still relevant items in the Cutting Edge line.  This particular item is a pair of M-60 mahcine guns designed for the H-60 Blackhawk series of helicopters.  You'll note that these are the M-60D variant with the spade grips, and that this particular kit is exclusively for the Blackhawk.

WHAT YOU GET:

In tis particular set, you get the requisite parts to build two M-60 machine guns, along with flex mounts to install them on a 1/48 Blackhawk helicopter.  To my knowledge, this may very well be one of the last sets in the Cutting Edge line to be cast in white metal.  You get two mahine guns, two flex mounts, two brass catcher bags, and two ammo boxes.

As you can see from the photos, the barrels on the machine guns are a little bent.  However, if you look at the third photo below, you'll see that this is a very easy fix.  I had mine straightened out in less than a minute.  Actually, casting this particular set in white metal was a smart move.  I'd rather spend a few minutes straightening out a part than gluing a resin part back together.  Also, you're probably going to want to drill out the spade grips and clean them up a bit with a file.  While you're at it, you'll also want to clean up the small amount of flash that you'll encounter on the barrel between the receiver and the bipod.  These minor factors aside, this is a great set, and will go a long way toward adding detail to your next Blackhawk model.  I should also mention that the weapons can be displayed in either the deployed or stowed positions - it's left up to you to decide how you'd like to display them.

I'd like to thank  Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.
Steve
Additional detail shots can be seen below.

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Photos and text © by Steve Filak, Sr.