Question on inert practice bombs MK-76

[webmodelismo]

Hi All,

Does anyone knows about 1/72 scaled wing pylons for inert practice bombs being produced for modern jets like F/A-18 Hornets?

I would like to build one Spanish EF-18M (the Spanish upgraded version of the F/A-18A) carrying these pylons but I have not found any example being offered yet by any producer. They would like like this:

http://media.dma.mil/2010/Oct/28/280174/600/400/0/101028-M-4669D-002.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AUS_Navy_091106-N-7191M-013_Aviation_Ordnanceman_2nd_Class_Oliver_Hernandez_loads_a_MK-76_inert_bomb_onto_an_F-A-18C_Hornet_from_the_Golden_Dragons_of_Strike_Fighter_Squadron_(VFA)_192_aboard_the_aircraft_carrier_USS_George_Wash.jpg

Thanks!

Webmodelismo

[Joe Hegedus]

Mk-76 practice bombs are carried on the BRU-41 IMER on the FA-18 family, and I think on the Harriers although the Harriers may use the BRU-42 ITER instead. For modeling purposes, the BRU-41 and BRU-42 are identical to the MERs and TERs you find in the Hasegawa weapons sets. MERs and TERs are also in the 1/72 Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk kits. Point is, there isn't a special rack used for the practice bombs - the IMER and ITER are common pieces of gear used by several platforms.

As for the Mk-76 bombs, you'll have to scratchbuild those as there are none available from any source that I'm aware of.

[rightwinger26]

FWIW, I haven't personally seen an TER in at least 10 years. Not saying they are never used, but not very often from my perspective.

[Rex]

the top pic is of an ITER on a Harrier

that is the only modern combo I can think of with the pylon lugs being about the same length as the Blue Lump, and also being able to stand with your head above the wing, with that wing angle relative to the ground (after we tilt our heads to view it)

MK-76 type things are found by sanding away the plate they are molded into in the Hasegawa weapons sets, then gluing the half bombs together

It can be boring work, but, that is the only place I have seen them, in both 1/72 and 1/48

[webmodelismo]

Thank you ALL, as usual great information provided!

[Andre]

MK-76 type things are found by sanding away the plate they are molded into in the Hasegawa weapons sets, then gluing the half bombs together

It can be boring work, but, that is the only place I have seen them, in both 1/72 and 1/48

Academy's 1/72nd F-15E also has SUU-20's.

HTH,

Andre

[Joe Hegedus]

the top pic is of an ITER on a Harrier

Concur. BRU-42 ITER on AV-8B.

[Rob de Bie]

I found this thread 8 years later, and tried Rex's suggestion, and it worked! Here's the proof.

 

[John B]

Rex passed away and yet he's still finding a way to be helpful with useful advice.  Such a good guy. 

[GeneK]

Really sorry to hear of Rex's passing. Do you have a link to an obituary or other information?

 

Thanks.

 

Gene K

[Dave Roof]

6 hours ago, GeneK said:

Really sorry to hear of Rex's passing. Do you have a link to an obituary or other information?

 

Thanks.

 

Gene K

 

https://www.dekalbfuneralchapel.com/obituary/Rex-Droste

 

[GeneK]

Thanks, Dave, for the info on Rex's passing. He left quite a scale-modeling legacy, among other things.

 

Gene K