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What a disappointment; the one photo that I have that might have answered some of my questions about the bomb fin ring internal configuration, and they're all packed full of snow (plus the fact that it's a small image).

Yep, I got the same email.

If anyone has the Japo volume: Luftwaffer over Czech territory 1945 Part III, I'd really appreciate some clear scans of pages 121-124. Thanks a bunch, fellas.

Tonight I decided to add the Aires sidewalls. I'll be away from home for a couple of days, but will paint the 'pit when I return. I loves me some airbrushing goodness.

Time for some attention to the gun sight. Not really correct, but I’ve added a small disc to simulate the projector lens. Some flat black, followed with some light grey dry brushing and a spot of color for the lens, doctors it up OK. I don‘t believe the sight itself is really all that accurate, but certainly good enough for my needs. Projector lens was probably clear, but I decided to do ‘er up as clear green instead. The reflector glass itself:

Nice!

Looking excellent so far.

Cool project, but I'd be sitting out there by the lake myself. What a view.

Mask set showed up today. Pretty much everything I need, except what I need the most (the IP), is arriving now.

Ooh, Mustang goodness. Looks like this project is now on again.

I’ve sprayed some of the MRP neutral grey 43 here, just to check my work in this area (probably should have used primer instead, as I have a ton of that). Despite what I’d thought were my best efforts, the seam still shows! I’ll continue the work to get it as decent as I can.

Waiting for yet more putty to dry on the wings, I turned my attention to the tail area. There were some minor gaps under the tail planes, but Vallejo acrylic putty fixed them up quite nicely. I love that stuff. (Still needs to be rubbed out with alcohol or thinner.)

BiggTim is the man to talk to about that. He's got all the molds.

Such a cool airplane.

Talk about coincidences, I happen to have a set of the 1,000 pounders sitting here, but again, while great for hanging from the airplane, not at all good for displaying on a bomb truck or trailer.

AMS makes a resin 'pit set for the E, and possibly one for the G as well. Also, don't count out airscale instruments and bezels, that way you can make your own IP. Kits-World may also make some 3D printed generic belts, and their stuff is pretty darn cool. You might also look into some ASK products, but I can't say for sure they'd be of any help.

Still good to know. Thanks for the help.

Another decent photo of the flange/lugs at rear of bomb.

While I have always been under the impression that the shipping rings themselves were two piece affairs, this photo seems to more or less confirm that. The bomb in the lower right hand corner, seemes to show what for all practical purposes, is the hinge on the far side of the shipping ring.

As I recall, Harold supplied a bunch of info on the F-84F as well, but we (the model builders) never saw any action from that.

One of the better photos I have of the bomb rear (typical). Note the flange with protruding lugs that the fin rings grab onto. This seems pretty typical.

Yes and no. Here's a photo from the Eduard site. While the fins are separate, the fin ring itself is part of the bomb casting, and there is no detail of the flanges and lugs of the bomb body itself. No hex plug is included for the bomb fuse either. While they're otherwise nice, they are not accurate for what I'm referring to.

Happy B-Day!!!

Worth noting, I think, is the fact that nobody makes truly accurate WWII US bombs without fins in 1:48 or 1:32 scales, at least none that I'm aware of.

Yet another photo I find of interest, and for four reasons. The axial seam on the bomb (weld seam?) appears from time to time in photos, though as far as I know, the bomb casings themselves were cast items. The yellow bomb (and fins) is rather interesting as well. I've seen yellow fins being added to OD bombs, so the color in itself has no meaning for me yet. Note also what I believe is rust on the fins of the OD bomb on the cart. Lastly, this one of the very few images I've seen where the bomb trailer has been rather crudely whitewashed.