RAF bombs and cannon in 1/72 scale

[fatalbert]

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

[Jure Miljevic]

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

[fatalbert]

Thanks Jure,I think I have one of those somewhere,I will dig it out.☺

[johnd]

Of little practical use, but the Pavla Spitfire Vc conversion set (U72051) for the old Revell Vb has four complete Hispano cannons. 

 

John.

[fatalbert]

Thanks johnd,I will go and look that up ☺

[johnd]

The Swordfish bombs look like 250lb GP to me.

 

John.

[fatalbert]

Thanks again John 👍

[Selwyn]

The 250lb GP bomb was in real life  56" long (including tail) and 10.2" inches in  diameter at its widest point.

 

The later 250lb MC bomb was  55.5" long and 10" at its widest point.

 

you can scale down  these dimensions to  see if the bombs you have are actually 250lb  bombs  in 1/72.

 

Selwyn

 

PS The Swordfish bombs are probably 250lb AS bombs  which are slightly longer at 59" long and 11.35" Diameter.

 

[fatalbert]

Thanks Selwyn,I will dig out my verniers and have a measure ☺👍

[Jure Miljevic]

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