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    November 2005
New type of Model?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 12:15 PM
Not sure if this the right area to post this, put as a fello metal head, i thought this might apply to me/us...here go's!

I had some time recently and was reading the latest issue of FSM and came across the most desired model article and I got to thinking..."What would I like model? Well, at the same time the reports on the attempt to "get" Saddam with the 2000lb "bunker busters" came over the air. Well the idea just popped into my head. How about models of past and current munitions items, maybe 1/25 or even 1/16 scale. You could have MK84 (2000lb) in various configurations. You could have interchangeable fuzes and fins. You could have BLU-109 Penetrators with KMU-557 Kits to make the infamous JDAM we've grown to love. You could have MK82 (500lb) with DTU-33 timers (delay fuzes). You could have various Air-to-Air weapons, AIM-9, AIM120 or AIM-7's. You could make older munitions like 750lb M117 with fuze extenders to make the orginal dasiy cutter. You could also make the support eguipment, trailers and such. I don't know, seems like it would be fun for me. What does everyone else think?
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Denton, TX
Posted by gnsnow on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 2:50 PM
You are in close enough contact with them. I bet they wouldn't be too tough to scratchbuild using styrene/brass tubing and sheet styrene/brass. With measurements and photos I'd be willing to draft up some drawings for you (and me). I don't know, but it doesn't seem like that info would violate any kind of national security issues. I've been thinking about this lately also - especially the MK84's, but I was thinking of big scale construction, the way flying model rockets are built - maybe some stock model rocket tubing, sanded balsa and vacu-formed styrene?

"Artists who seek perfection in everything are those who can attain it in nothing."
   - Eugène Delacroix

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 9:11 PM
Gnsnow,

Please contact me at my email provided in my profile.
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