IanHx Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/14/2018 at 4:33 AM, Morlock said: Or just for fun you could go with a what if type war load. Anti shipping missiles would look good on it. Maybe not exocets..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Haven't posted a progress picture for a while, so here's where I'm up to : 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieNZ Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) The two main under wing weapon load outs were the LAU5002 6 shot launcher, and the PMBR, or Practice Multiple Bomb Rack. The PMBR is a USN six station practice bomb rack that was modified for use with the Blunty by removing the two centre stations to allow for ground clearance. The PMBR is just visible inboard of the drop tank. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001060397.html LAU5002: http://photobucket.com/gallery/http://s31.photobucket.com/user/Sean1552/media/1-5.jpg.html Another PMBR shot: Edited September 23, 2018 by CharlieNZ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Glad to see this progressing, paintscheme looks good ! Many thanks to Charlie for supplying some info on the loads carried by these aircrafts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/23/2018 at 8:39 AM, CharlieNZ said: The two main under wing weapon load outs were the LAU5002 6 shot launcher, and the PMBR, or Practice Multiple Bomb Rack. The PMBR is a USN six station practice bomb rack that was modified for use with the Blunty by removing the two centre stations to allow for ground clearance. The PMBR is just visible inboard of the drop tank. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/001060397.html LAU5002: http://photobucket.com/gallery/http://s31.photobucket.com/user/Sean1552/media/1-5.jpg.html Thanks, really usefull info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Finally got to the "oh I missed something important in Step 1" part. In this case the drilling of holes for shell / link collectors. Will have to rely on mk 1 eyeball for positioning instead. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Last few bits glued on. Just some final bits of paint, then decals. In serious danger of actually completing before end of group build ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Nearly there, surely nothing more can go wrong now.... oh. Apparently you CAN glue the underneath rail on back to front... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Finished pictures : 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Nice model, well done ! Glad to see this completed, it's one of those types that is relatively little known but had a good career in many air forces. It also shows that yes, it is sometime possible to complete a model for a GB ! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Beautiful Blunty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Lovely job Ian, well done for persevering with this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 That came up really well Ian, inspiration for me to drag mine out of limbo & sort it, just as soon as I get some modelling space back. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Built one few years ago when i reentered the hobby. Still somewhere in my parents home....brings back memories nice job on your build....lovely aircraft the blunty....and the RNZAF camo really adds to it rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 Thanks for the kind words, this was a nice straightforward kit - even with a few decals being incorrectly labelled in the alleged 'instructions ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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