TheRealMrEd Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Hello, I've been looking for WWII (although stocks were used until the 1960's) AMN66 2000 lb bombs in 1/72 scale. As far as I can find, no one makes any, nor do I know of a kit where any have been provided. I was wandering whether anyone out there might know of a near-sized smaller type bomb in 1/48 or 1/32 scale? As near as I can find, the bomb I'm looking for would have an L.O.A. of real 90.4", which in 1/72 works out to 1-7/16" or 34.5mm. The length of the bomb body only is 70.00" in real life, or 1-1/8" or 21.5mm. The diameter of the bomb body is 23.3 inches in real life or just a hair over 5/16" or 8.5mm or thereabouts. What I am trying to do is substitute on of the larger scales' smaller bombs for the 1/72 2000 pounder. It looks like this (not to scale): Appreciate any ideas or leads, as I need two of these... Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) Hi, This is a link to my Intruder build from 2015 http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/286950-172-usmc-a-6a-intruder/ I don't remember for sure what I used for the bombs, I think they came from Hasegawa or Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47's. I see that back in the day, I also called them "WW2 bombs". But now I've read that they aren't, they were part of a series of bombs developed just after WW2. It was very sursprising to me that in those days of "everything is going to be atomic" a new series of conventional bombs was developed. I see in my thread that "Kurnass 77" calls them "Korean war bombs" which is more correct. Cheers, Stefan. Edited September 14, 2019 by Stefan buysse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Nice work, Stephan! Were those bombs 1//72 scale? I'm looking for smaller poundage bombs from the larger scales, something that is near to the sizes given above, to represent a 2000 lb bomb. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thanks, Ed. They came from 1/48 scale kits. I think they represent the 250 lbs bomb in those. I gave some of them to a friend, also for a 1/72 project. So, I'm not sure if mine came from the Hasegawa or the Tamiya P-47. Tamiya and Hasegawa's 1/48 P-47 both have them and they are the only bombs in there. Academy's P-47 also has a bigger box-finned bomb. Cheers, Stefan; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Stefan, Any chance you could measure the overall length and diameter of one of those. Might give me an idea of what I'd need... Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Sorry, Ed. I won't be home until next sunday. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 5:10 AM, TheRealMrEd said: Hello, I've been looking for WWII (although stocks were used until the 1960's) AMN66 2000 lb bombs in 1/72 scale. As far as I can find, no one makes any, nor do I know of a kit where any have been provided. I was wandering whether anyone out there might know of a near-sized smaller type bomb in 1/48 or 1/32 scale? Appreciate any ideas or leads, as I need two of these... Ed Although not an answer to your question, I recently built a AN-M66 bomb with conical tail in 1/48 scale. The resin aftermarket bombs turned out to be undersize, and I had to build one up with strips of plastic card (see thread). Maybe that approach could work for you too. Scratchbuilding a 'box tail' is not as difficult as it looks. I built a tiny one for a 1/48 Blue Bird practice bomb, as shown below. I started building a square from four pieces of plastic card, then chamfered the corners a bit so I could glue on the four fins. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd Posted September 17, 2019 Author Share Posted September 17, 2019 Thanks Rob, I may have to go that route. Meantime, I've ordered some 1/32 scale 500 pounder, and I'll see whether they can be massaged... Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Hi, Ed. Those 3 weeks just flew past, I finally got to measure the bombs on my A-6A. The length of the bomb body and fins (without the fuse) is 30 mm. The diameter is 7 mm. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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