fatalbert Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hi ,can anyone tell me where I can source British 250lb bombs in 1/72 scale and also complete Hispano cannon incuding breeches and drums.I have been looking through my stash,I have Airfix Blenheim's and Hampdens ,but they look like 500lb bombs to me.My Airfix Swordfish is in the loft at the moment,I know that has bombs,can someone please tell me if they are 500lb or 250lb please.Many thanks. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Bombs that come with Revell's Hurricane IIb and IIc kits look like 250lb ones to me. Unfortunately, I have no idea about Airfix Swordfish bombs nor about complete Hispano cannons. Cheers Jure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks Jure,I think I have one of those somewhere,I will dig it out.βΊ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Of little practical use, but the Pavla Spitfire Vc conversion set (U72051) for the old Revell Vb has four complete Hispano cannons.Β Β John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks johnd,I will go and look that up βΊ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The Swordfish bombs look like 250lb GP to me. Β John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks again John π Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 The 250lb GP bomb was in real lifeΒ 56" long (including tail) and 10.2" inches inΒ diameter at its widest point. Β The later 250lb MC bomb wasΒ 55.5" long and 10" at its widest point. Β you can scale downΒ these dimensions toΒ see if the bombs you have are actually 250lb Β bombsΒ in 1/72. Β Selwyn Β PS The Swordfish bombs are probably 250lb AS bombsΒ which are slightly longer at 59" long and 11.35" Diameter. Β 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks Selwyn,I will dig out my verniers and have a measure βΊπ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 I dug out my Hurricane IIc. Length of Revell's bomb is about 8/10 of an inch, fins and firing pistol included, but unfortunately without its rather long circular tail. My mistake, sorry. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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