James Arnold Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi everyone here is a teaser of whats to come!! i am scratchbuilding a U.S.A.F bomb loader/ drop tank loader in 1/32 scale because no one does any 1/32 ground equiptment. i have used my graphic skills that i am learning at school and changed them to my style (messy) these are the plans for the model and i have used drop tanks off my f-16 and the pilot to try and get the right scale, it is near enough exact. :lol: here are my plans: (my good hand writing :lol: ) And here is the actual bomb loader: I am making it so that it could be assembled if it was a resin model, so i shall dry fit all the parts to see what it looks like and if it is good enough i will reproduce it to sell. i shall make a mold so that i can reproduce them for differant diorama's anyway :) Thanks James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 KMC built the MJ-1 loader count me in...for a few copies to each Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) Oh well,its a hard to find kit isn't it? i have searched for it on google and found 2 articles on it,it doesn't look particually detailed and it isn't very accurate, but we'll have to wait and see how mine turns out lol. it could go horribly wrong yet! Thanks James Edited April 7, 2006 by James Arnold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 PM inbound. Larry Engesath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) hey james, if you need molds made, i can help with that part. i've got a casting/mold-making kit i've been making copies of hard to find resin details... for the record, Verlinden also made a bomb loader...not sure which scale though :mellow: Well, Best of Luck Edited April 8, 2006 by AnthonyWan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) Hi Anthony, verlinden do make a bomb loader but it is 1/48 and is not accurate. it does not have the fuel tak or what i think is the fuel tank and isn't 1/32. as you can see here: Thanks Anthony for the resin casting help if i need it! James Edited April 8, 2006 by James Arnold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 That thing is probably the fuel tank Of course it could also be helpful to get the Verlinden kit, and scale that up (and accurize) in 1/32...better than starting from nothing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twahl Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) Yes that's the fuel tank. They run on jet fuel. Whenever we'd unload a pylon we had to drain the fuel out of it, just a little bit in the plumbing, using a bucket and a contraption made from a fuel probe and piece of hose, commonly referred to as a "donkey dick". The fuel went right into the jammer's tank. The MHU-83 is a little bigger and much more versatile, you can lower the boom to raise the front end and expand the front wheels directly to the sides, helpful to clear obstacles when loading. It also has more controls for better positioning via hydraulic power. The drawings look decent, I look forward to seeing the end results! Edited April 8, 2006 by twahl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hi twahl, would a mhu-83 happen to be one of these I was thinking of doing one of these but it looked a bit difficult but i am planning on doing one in the future! Thanks James <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 And Works like this James :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 I vote you make that last one :) My 2 cents Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tricose Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 :D Remember KMC or Kendal Model Company anyone??? They did the weapons loader MJ-1 in 1/32 scale with a figure to boot. Might try posting a looking for sign on Marketplace. Also if you are doing a late WWII scene or early Fifties diorama they also did a Clark CT-46 Tractor. Hope this stirs somebody to part with their stash of these trinkets. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Hi Anthony, i think i'll make both because i am going to do a hangar for my f-16 also i am going to have another building storing ground equiptment so i can put them in there and it would make my diorama look better, plus if i did start making resin moulds for them and then reproducing them and selling them i would have more products! Hi Mike, they did do one and here it is It isn't that accurate and this one looks a bit tacky to be honest. And they are hard to find! Oh well,its a hard to find kit isn't it?i have searched for it on google and found 2 articles on it,it doesn't look particually detailed and it isn't very accurate Thanks guys James :D (i think i might just do a whole USAF ground crew set and have the power cart, weapons loaders, amunition loader, tow trucks...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 There are at least two types of MJ-1s, the first MJ-1 had a standard transmission with the gear shift beside the driver's seat just aft of the fuel cap. While the MJ-1A has an automatic transmission and brakes on the front wheels. Some MJ-1As have the smaller fuel tank as well as the flat engine lid like on the MJ-1. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Email inbound, with Technical Order scans & dimensions. :lol: Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twahl Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hi twahl, would a mhu-83 happen to be one of these I was thinking of doing one of these but it looked a bit difficult but i am planning on doing one in the future! Thanks James :lol: Yep, that's the critter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twahl Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) For what it's worth, we had some of each at Langley when I was there from 87 - 93. I would think that other bases would have them mixed as well. I was back shop weapons, so most of the time equipment was brought to us in the shop, so the ground equipment wasn't something I used daily. We did remove and install the stuff if it happened to be coming due around the same time that the jet it was on was going to be in phase dock, but it always seemed like a hassle to us. We felt like we'd gotten conned into it or something! Anyway, like I said it's quite possible that you'd find either or both types on any given base. Edited April 9, 2006 by twahl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigger Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 and this one looks a bit tacky to be honest. Care to ellaborate on that comment? The model was made by me and the image taken from Skywriters web site without permission! Whilst I appreciate constructive comments I would like to see your own better effort! Being quite honest about it I built it without any reference and straight from the box. Some of us who actually build models enjoy the build aspect and are not too bothered about accuracy when its the only game in town. Added to which I would rather spend time building aircraft and not taking too much time correcting this model which for me is good enough! Rant over John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 John i didn't mean your painting or anything like that i meant the kit looked a bit tacky like with where there should be straight edges they're quite bumpy and stuff like that. The kit doesn't look very good, i wasn't commenting on your skills. I think the model would of been nice if it ws a better kit! <_< Thanks James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigger Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 [/img][/img][/img] <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siesta3 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I'm currently working on this tow tug which is scratchbuilt and kitbashed crew van ... I am also starting on the big R-11 fuel truck all in 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I also have the KMC bomb loader and I don't think there is anything tacky with it. You might have seen a badly cast example or a copy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Arnold Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) John that kit actually looks a nice kit and the lines do look straight, it must of been the resizing of the photo's. :o And the phot's of the finished model look alot and i mean alot nicer in those pics! My kit will go together simillar to that. Siesta3 that is nice scratch building, i can't wait to see more! <_< KursadA and everyone, sorry about what i said about the KMC kit, just in the phot it looked out of shape. Thanks James Edited April 9, 2006 by James Arnold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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