Sir, I mean no disrespect, but the GBU-38 bombs are primarily used by Navy & Marine aircraft onboard aircraft carriers,. The thermal protection is to retard the bomb cooking off in case of a flight deck fire. However, I am prepared to be proved wrong, (It seems to be the only way I learn anymore;<) ).
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I very, very rarely build aircraft but I just couldnāt resist buying this one! I also have the Ukraine digicam decals and precut masks on order for this kit. I will see which one I prefer to use.
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No problem Joel. Any info is always useful.
As I have read in the book Iām using as reference, there are many pictures of A-10s with GBU38s.
These are some of the pictures in the book. But luckly you explained to me what means thermally protected as I didnāt know that.
Regards!!
As I recall there is few different types of the 38 and very slight differences between the AF and USMC/Navy version, not sure it the exterior and in scale is really noticeable.
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Little reference book for a future build I found in the stash.
Only had a quick look so far, has lots of photos and some good profile drawings.
Will be an interesting read over the weekend I think.
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Well apparently I donāt have enough Razorbacks in the stash because the postie delivered this today!
Cheers, D
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Nice! Which flogger are you building? Iāve been tempted to pick up a flogger kit
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The old Airfix one. Found it in a box a few weeks ago looking for something else. Had completely forgotten that I had it. I donāt think itās the most accurate (it was tooled in the late 70ās!), but I fancy doing it in Iraqi colours. Have a set of decals on the way. I built one back in the 90ās, probably about the third or fourth model I ever built. Remember it going together quite well without any problems. So a bit of a nostalgic fun build I think.
Iām planning on getting the KP kit after next payday. Hopefully that will be much better.
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Recently ventured back into aircraft modelling after years.
Decided to build a colorful Swiss Bf 109. LookĀ“s like a lot of masking.
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Nice choices - the Tamiya Hien is another of their wonder kits .
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Thatās the one Iām most excited for! It looks awesome and the reviews I read raved about how good of a kit it is
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Next project - 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk VI.
Plenty of aftermarket here, and some still to come.
Aires engines, cockpit & and nose gun assemby (nose gun assembly not in this picture), CMK exterior set (mainly for the control surfaces). Eduard masks and Eagle Cal decals.
Iām probably going to have a go at the Night Intruder āWagās War Wagonā, as it was actually operated by the RAF as opposed to the the top aircraft on the sheet which was operated by the RNZAF out of the UK. However, the RNZAF aircraft has historical significance as it took part in Operation Jericho and is incidentally the aircraft pictured in the box art. So it seems silly to use aftermarket decals for markings that are already in the box, unless theyāre a significant improvement I suppose.
Some aftemarket metal gun barrels to come, but other than that, i think iāll have a crack at this beginning next weekend.
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Nice! Have this one in this stash. Looks like a good kit. With the all the aftermarket you added it will look spectacular. If you do a build log youāll have a follower!
Build log is on Aeroscale somewhere mate, although it is very early days.
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I donāt like you any more HA HA HA
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Told myself no more kits for a while, sprue bros had other plans with their lightning deal. Had been after a F-15 for a while but didnāt want to pay $100+
This thing is massive in 1/48
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Terrific!!!
Congrats for that!
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