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Title: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 29, 2018, 01:48:35 PM
Hi guys, I'm looking for Huntington BL.755 Cluster Bomb Units in 1/72 (Wingman Models already do them in my preferred 1/48).

If anyone knows if anyone makes them, it'll be you gents! :smiley:
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 30, 2018, 04:12:30 AM
These ones Guy?

(http://www.air-graphics.co.uk/wpimages/wpc8ec510c_05_06.jpg)

http://www.air-graphics.co.uk/page61.html (http://www.air-graphics.co.uk/page61.html)
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 30, 2018, 07:04:36 AM
That'd be them! :D

Thanks, mate! :smiley:
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: elmayerle on May 30, 2018, 07:23:27 AM
I'm pretty sure a bunch of them are included in Airfix's first 1/72 kits of second-generation Harriers.  I could probably find some in the stash if needs be.  I reckon the set shown would be more accurate and detailed, though.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 30, 2018, 08:11:35 AM
Hi Evan! :smiley:

Accuracy isn't paramount but would be nice.

Having just looked at the site, the big problem with those racks of BL.755's is that they cost about AU$15/set-of-2-racks & I need a minimum of 3 sets, up to 6 (so, 12 x 2-bomb racks) ... maybe more. :-\

I have a Jag GR.1/A, a couple of AV-8B's & a couple of F-4's to put them on (& the Toom carries a lot of them!).

(https://forum.valka.cz/files/bl755_f-4m_834.jpg)

Although. if they come with the REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT tags*, it may be worth it. ;)


*; Not, btw, shown in the Air-Graphics site images except on the built product.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: elmayerle on May 30, 2018, 11:17:13 AM
I'll have to do a fair bit of digging to find the kits.  With the recovery time from my operation, that may be a while (48 hours before I can drive, two weeks before I can do any lifting more than 10 pounds - and some of the storage boxes in the local stash exceed that).  If you need me to go looking, I will as soon as I can.

I just checked on Ebay, the Airfix Harrier GR.5 and Harrier GR.7 kits have six BL755s each and there is one seller who has several of the GR.7 kits for a reasonable price.  Worse come worst, I'll buy 3 or 6 of those, ship you the BL755s and fit other armament to the kits and/or do some whiffing for other variants (for example, bits and pieces from two fuselages to make the lengthened one proposed for a "Harrier III").  Considering that you are in Australia, the shipping won't be inexpensive (ask Zack what just a 1/72 A-7 canopy ran me) but I'm sure we can work something out.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 30, 2018, 08:46:06 PM
Ah, yes, postage! :-\

If anyone finds it too expensive I can do PayPal or money order, & I'm fairly sure I can do direct transfer to your bank account (if you have the BSB* & Account numbers).



*: I don't know if this is international or just Australian.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: elmayerle on May 31, 2018, 09:04:15 AM
Paypal works fine for me.  Let me know if you want me to go after those kits and I will.  The remaining bits will allow me room to whif some goodies (think the French would go with a French equipment fit where practical and fly them from modified Mistral-class ships?) in both markings/users. weapons fit, and derivatives.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 31, 2018, 10:12:58 AM
Here is a sprue shot from the Airfix GR.7. Note it comes with 4 different noses.

(https://www.super-hobby.com/zdjecia/2/9/1/1673_1_afx04039_5.jpg)
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 31, 2018, 11:15:57 AM
I'm using an Italeri Tonka, & a Hasegawa dual-boxing of both the AV-8B & the Toom. All pretty much OoB, except for load-outs & schemes.

Those Airfix BL.755's seem to be missing the reinforced "saddle" over the top but I can work around that, if necessary.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: The Big Gimper on May 31, 2018, 07:24:57 PM
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/878/42471961361_da54726b44_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/27H6UpT)
Lord Vader (https://flic.kr/p/27H6UpT) by The Big DV (https://www.flickr.com/photos/21812089@N02/), on the Republic version of Flickr
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on May 31, 2018, 09:42:57 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 01, 2018, 09:23:32 PM
Another source are, strangely enough, Hasegawa's F-16 kits. Not much more detailed than Airifx's efforts, though, I'm afraid. Especially the arming vane is somewhat simplified.


(https://www.super-hobby.de/zdjecia/4/9/0/1292_1_has00899_4.jpg)
SOURCE (https://www.super-hobby.de/products/F-16C-FIGHTING-FALCON-TEXAS-ANG-111FS-90TH-ANNIVERSARY-Two-kits-in-the-box.html)

Really wish Eduard would do these in resin. With a separate arming vane either in resin or PE.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on June 01, 2018, 10:28:52 PM
But they do have the "saddle" over the top! :smiley:
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: ChernayaAkula on June 30, 2018, 03:56:05 AM
The recent Info Eduard hints at some 1/48 BL.755s. With any luck we'll see them in 1/72 soon thereafter.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on July 01, 2018, 07:36:52 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 22, 2018, 09:24:00 AM
The recent Info Eduard hints at some 1/48 BL.755s. With any luck we'll see them in 1/72 soon thereafter.

"Soon". Yeah, well... five months later. Is that "soon"? I don't know. Anyway, Eduard delivers!  :icon_beer:

(https://scontent-ber1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/46492677_2349379238410343_2330322699303256064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-ber1-1.xx&oh=da4d7142b4a674cb38d9d61717e768d6&oe=5C6CFA4B)
LINK (https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/2349379815076952) to Eduard's Facebook
LINK (https://www.eduard.com/store/aircraft-and-helicopters/1-72/bl755-cluster-bombs-1-72.html) to the article on Eduard's homepage
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Old Wombat on November 22, 2018, 10:15:45 AM
Well & truly soon enough for me! ;D


I'll have to check my local dealer to see if they're available. ;)
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 27, 2019, 04:36:18 AM
Nice photo of a CF-104 and BL755s

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/76728940_10156769051712078_7347295678755766272_o.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ohc=iUDrvyHv4C4AQm_uHEZWnrXjJaRL-6rDMNnVPwCWlvqspuRhqa5_crBFQ&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=eb264e9c29d13d058607123419691a77&oe=5E853CAB)
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 27, 2019, 04:49:46 AM
Carl,

The stores under the wing of the F-104G are not Hunting BL.755 cluster munitions dispenser weapons. 

Weapons in the image are based on the Mk.20 Rockeye cluster munitions dispenser developed by the U.S. Navy and available under a number of SUU/CBU designations to NATO and other allied nations. 


***edit to fix grammar error.  fat fingers strike again.
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 27, 2019, 04:56:23 AM
Well colour me red.  :-X

This same FB group is selling these nice Agrus hoodies.

(https://scontent.fxds1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/78857400_2562009480709446_8654453066734501888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=adnjN-1wdLAAQnWndJT3SEloeOQo_-js4A_Fv6e4rPfe8uqREdMA1jp7Q&_nc_ht=scontent.fxds1-1.fna&oh=86f3718a25d2a7fc198f12fadcf6d1b7&oe=5E83B14D)

Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 27, 2019, 10:57:59 AM
Nice photo of a CF-104 and BL755s


They may not be BL755s, but it IS a nice photo!  :-*   *saved-to-reference-folder*
Title: Re: L/F: 1/72 Huntington BL.755 CBU's
Post by: apophenia on November 27, 2019, 11:32:32 AM
Weapons in the image are based on the Mk.20 Rockeye cluster munitions dispenser ...

Yep, prior to signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, DND only ever had two types of cluster munitions in service - the Mk 20 Rockeye and the 155 mm M483A1 DPICM artillery shell.