1/6 scale LEWIS MACHINE GUN model kit - for 50" PAT TRITLE SE-5a Biplane

This kit creates a replica of a "Lewis Machine Gun with mount". It's the right size to fit the 1/6 scale 50" wingspan SE-5a Biplane designed by Pat Tritle (the kit is available from Brodak Mfg HERE). CLICK HERE for a video of the prototype model flying!

Pat has a build thread for this airplane on RCGroups, from Summer 2024

This 3-D printed piece was created by Thingiverse user Moparman64, and is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution. The model was modified by Rabid Models (it was divided into separate parts for assembly and resized to be appropriate for the 1/6 scale model.

The replica Lewis gun is supplied as a kit - the separate 3D-printed parts are produced in two halves which are simply glued together and then the parts are assembled. The prototype pictured here was painted (2 colors) with no attempt was made to fix anything - this is how the parts look without any modification or added detail.   There is also a rack to mount the gun on the top wing of the model.    Some very slight modifications are needed to place the gun into the rack.  The bi-pod for the rack isn't included.

Specifications:

The Lewis Gun Kit has 10 pieces, made from 3D-Printed White PETG. There are 5 parts in two halves which must be glued together and assembled.

Gun Length: 6 3/4 inches

Weight: 23 grams (about 1 ounce) - gun & mounting rack

Weight does not include glue and paint which is necessary for construction.

The plastic 3D-printed parts are supplied unfinished and unpainted. They can be easily trimmed & filled and sanded smooth - and we recommend painting with any plastic-compatible paint. Click here to see a video from Fun Scale Models that shows how to finish and install 3D-printed spinners. Painting is important because all plastics will deteriorate over time if exposed to sunlight.