Review: Browning .50 and .30 Caliber Shells and Cartridges

Browning .50 and .30 Caliber Shells and Cartridges

Published: September 15th, 2019

Packaging

Reviewed by:

Mike Kellner, IPMS# 30864

Scale: 1:16

Company: Master-Model

Price: $19.95

Product / Stock #: GM-16-001, 50 caliber shells. GM-16-002, 50 caliber cartridges. GM-16-003, 30 caliber shells. GM-16-004, 30 caliber cartridges.

Base Kit: Any 1/16 scale vehicle, boat, or tank

Web Site: Master-Model

Product Web Page

Total number of parts: 25 each package.

As I'm scratch building a 1/16 scale PT boat, when I saw these neat little shells and cartridges I was curious. What arrived was 4 small packages which included 25 shells or cartridges each in both .50 caliber and .30 caliber. For a large scale I was surprised at how small they were. I was able to compare the .50 caliber ones with a real .50 caliber cartridge and shells, and there is a gigantic difference in size.

These detailing parts are made from brass, have the right dimensions for their scale, and the shell cases even have a hollowed-out end on them. I have photographed them with a real shell just to show the relative size of them. Overall they are very consistent and I'll bet they will look awesome on any 1/16 scale vehicle, boat, or tank. Their Master-Model website calls them the Ground Master Series.

I want to thank Master-Model and IPMS USA for the opportunity to review these accessories.