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they obviously never read the title page of the Air Publication! Selwyn

They are not CPU123 either, that bomb does not exist! CPU 123 is a small computer component (Less than 30cm long) in the early models of the MAU169 Guidance system of a Paveway II (UK) Bomb. Its a often repeated error in identification. Selwyn

Just a note. No such thing as a GBU113 i'm afraid, there is a BLU 113 but the RAF have never had this bomb. Were you trying to replicate a Paveway III (UK) bomb? If so the best compromise would be a GBU 24. Selwyn

really lovely build of A NF Defiant. Just one minor nitpick, the turret would not be in that position on the ground as its would be impossible for the gunner to get in or out. If I recall the guns were slewed to the right so that the sliding panels of the turret were accessable for the gunner to get in. Defiant gunner access Selwyn

The best depiction of a Harrier mark 9 available is the the seat that comes in the kinetic kit! The only thing to look out for if you are so inclined is that Harriers prior to 1981 (GR1/GR3 T2/T4 ) had a very different seat strap arrangement. The long straps depicted in the kit are post 1981. Selwyn

i understnd that the K2 was not very common in the RAF during WW2, it was mostly used postwar by that service. Selwyn

I think They were a bunch of US enthusiasts that were being hosted in the UK and had been visiting Rimmers, I didn't talk to them but the impression was that they were there to talk about parts supply, as some Rimmers guys were with them, they were at the Bull in Bracebridge having lunch that afternoon. Selwyn

You missed one out! We started to call the locals "Bennys." The locals didn't like this so the term was banned. We then started to call them "Stills," cos they were Still "Bennys." That was banned too. One early morning an officer heard a chap remark, "Not many "Andys" around this morning." When the guy was quizzed about this the answer was: "Andys Still a Benny!" At this point I think the authorities just gave up! Selwyn

It was a long time ago when i built it but I'm sure there were bulges on my kit as i used a set of italieri pylons and they were a great fit. Strangely my kit was labelled just a Bobcat kit not a Heller, IIRC, I wonder if any changes were made along the line? Selwyn

Should of realised myself! On holiday and my brain is in autopilot at the moment! Selwyn

Think this was based on the italieri (esci) harrier moulds has the bumps under the wings you have to remove to fit pylons IIRC. Selwyn

Combing? give us a clue! Selwyn

The correct colour is called "Night" the same as used on the bottom of Lancaster's. It is actually an incredibly dark blue. Selwyn

Sky was called "Camotint" before it was Sky. Type S refers to the finish "Smooth." Matt paints were found to be a bit draggy and it became practice to rub down the Matt paint finish, so type S paints with a more satin finish were introduced. If you look at the finish of RAF aircraft in images from the battle of France the aircraft seem to be noticeably duller in finish. I think Sky was the only paint that got the type S moniker as Smoother paints became the norm, you didn't have to differentiate. Selwyn

It will be different warheads with different sizes, I seem to remember a USN Corsair image with what looked to be a long shaped charge warhead. The warheads just screw into the rocket motor. These things are long lived. When I worked in KSA in the 1990's we were prepping these, fitting a TDU14 kit which made them into a TDU11 target rocket for Sidewinders to be fired by the Saudi F5E! The 5" Rockets we were using were ancient, with manufacturing dates of 1952/53 and unbelievably unreliable, We discovered that the Saudi's were buying the rockets off the US at $20 each! Selwyn

The bomb trolley is in postwar colours the white bomb is a practice bomb. Selwyn

No need for a passport then! Selwyn

Paveway is actually the registered trade name! Selwyn

I Assure you it isnt! don't believe all that you read https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdM9WQFSqf0 Selwyn

You might find this interesting. its the test of a Al Tariq Precision guided bomb, joint development with UAE and South Africa with glide wings. GPS guided its dropped about 50 miles from the target and glides there, the Hawk jet that drops the weapon formates with it all the way and you see the wings jettison and then hit the target. PW IV works in a similar way. Al tariq test Selwyn

Obviously relates to a development weapon looking at the date on this. Selwyn

You are incorrect its not a Mk82 warhead, and its "not built around it." PW IV comes as an all up round. Its not built up. The PW IV warhead is a similar shape to the MK82 but that's about the only commonality. Selwyn

Terminal laser Guidance is available on the PW IV as a secondary capability if required but it is actually a GPS guided bomb. Selwyn

Absolute nonsense, The RAF Paveway II and Paveway III were based on UK bombs, the PW IV weapon is not based on a Mk 82. Selwyn

The answer is yes, it is a bolt on kit. No you can't have a British 540lb (not 500lb!) LGB as there was never a Paveway guided version of a 540lb bomb in UK service. If you are getting confused about the current UK Paveway IV weapon, that is not a bolt on system, and not a LGB. Selwyn