Model_Monkey Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) Was the end of the tail solid, a simple open drum, or something else? Video from the Pathe film below, which may show different types of cookies (tail end of possible 4000 and/or 8000 lb bomb at 0:50 1:06 and 1:27), seems to indicate that the tail was a simple steel drum with an open aft end. Is my understanding correct? Any help is appreciated! Edited July 14, 2019 by Model_Monkey Video link added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Blockbuster https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Blockbuster_bomb Cookie https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4000_lb_Cookies_and_Lancaster_at_RAF_Mildenhall_WWII_IWM_CH_17903.jpg https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210526 Iconicair already produce a 1/32 4000 ib Cookie http://www.iconicair.com/cookie/ Model_Monkey and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model_Monkey Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 (edited) Thanks. Looking for information about the aft end of the tail of 4000 lb and 8000 lb bombs. Is the tail an open drum as shown in the Pathe film? Edited July 14, 2019 by Model_Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) The ones in the video are 8000lb bombs, you can tell by the openings in the tail where it meets the bomb body, the 4000lb one had a solid drum with no cut outs. This video shows the back end of the 4000lb bombs were solid: while the 8000lb ones were open, note the cut outs as well: and if you want, an early version of the 4000lb Cookie: Jari Edited July 15, 2019 by Finn Model_Monkey and nmayhew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model_Monkey Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Thanks, Finn! Just what I was looking for. The early cookie is really interesting. Great videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Great pics, wish someone would come out with a 32nd David Brown at some point. Regards. Andy R Palimaka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 12 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Great pics, wish someone would come out with a 32nd David Brown at some point. Amen to that!! Richard monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 The David Brown should be ready during August. Graham Out2gtcha, R Palimaka, Phartycr0c and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, GrahamF said: The David Brown should be ready during August. Graham That is excellent news!! Thank you Graham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, GrahamF said: The David Brown should be ready during August. Graham Really Graham, thank you so much for that news!! Very happy indeed and will be keeping a close eye on your site and will be placing an order as soon as possible!! Regards. Andy Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Chapter Five in this manual gives details, including dimensions and markings of the High Capacity bombs: http://www.lexpev.nl/downloads/britishexplosiveordnance1946.pdf it's 50MB but quite handy for info on British bombs. Jari LSP_K2 and Model_Monkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 16 hours ago, monthebiff said: Really Graham, thank you so much for that news!! Very happy indeed and will be keeping a close eye on your site and will be placing an order as soon as possible!! Regards. Andy And me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamF Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 This is the tail end of the 12000lb 'Cookie' it's a hatch presumably where the explosive was loaded into during manufacture, the holes where light is coming in are so that the Armourers can get access to the bolts which join the sections together, On our kit we have included the hatch which gets completely covered by the tail cone of the 12000lb bomb but will be exposed when we have the drum tail for the 8000lb bomb. Graham Iconicair 12000lb Cookie 02 by uniquenarrowgauge, on Flickr Iconicair 12000lb Cookie by uniquenarrowgauge, on Flickr Model_Monkey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model_Monkey Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Nice work, Graham! A 3D-printed 8000 lb cookie is now available in 1/48 scale (click here). Once I get through printing several orders and a set of products for sale at the IPMS nats in Chattanooga, I'll post photos of the actual product on the vendors board. Thanks to all for the help in confirming the open tail of the 8000 lb cookie. Edited July 16, 2019 by Model_Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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