Monogram 1/48 Stuka question.

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PaPaPeng - 20 Sep 2006 17:39 GMT

After years I have finally found the belly bomb and crutch for the
Stuka I had put aside and misplaced years ago. That is the only part
not in place. However, I find that the Stuka's belly is plain and
does not have any bomb rack. I don't believe I left that out when I
finished it. References in books that included a cut out drawing
didn't show that part. So how is the bomb attached to the Stuka Belly?

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Bill Shatzer - 20 Sep 2006 19:47 GMT

> After years I have finally found the belly bomb and crutch for the
> Stuka I had put aside and misplaced years ago. That is the only part
> not in place. However, I find that the Stuka's belly is plain and
> does not have any bomb rack. I don't believe I left that out when I
> finished it. References in books that included a cut out drawing
> didn't show that part. So how is the bomb attached to the Stuka Belly?

There is no bomb rack per se. Rather, the bomb is attached via the bomb
crutch which serves as the bomb rack and which is attached to and pivots
on either side of the fuselage immediately behind the radiator.

The arrangement is semi-visible in this photo: http://tinyurl.com/eomrw
but the drawing at http://tinyurl.com/njqul is perhaps clearer.

Cheers,

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PaPaPeng - 20 Sep 2006 22:14 GMT

>> After years I have finally found the belly bomb and crutch for the
>> Stuka I had put aside and misplaced years ago. That is the only part
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>
>Cheers,

It just doesn't sound right. The crutch is to swing the bomb clear
off the propeller arc when dive bombing. It doesn't have the
structural strength or mechanical leverage to hold a 500 lb bomb in
place prior to release. I have a better drawing similar to your
second illustration that shows a hint of two attachment centerline
"pins" where the bomb should be attached. These "pins" are not
present in the model.

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Bill Shatzer - 20 Sep 2006 23:13 GMT

>>>After years I have finally found the belly bomb and crutch for the
>>>Stuka I had put aside and misplaced years ago. That is the only part
>>>not in place. However, I find that the Stuka's belly is plain and
>>>does not have any bomb rack. I don't believe I left that out when I
>>>finished it. References in books that included a cut out drawing
>>>didn't show that part. So how is the bomb attached to the Stuka Belly?

>>There is no bomb rack per se. Rather, the bomb is attached via the bomb
>>crutch which serves as the bomb rack and which is attached to and pivots
>>on either side of the fuselage immediately behind the radiator.

>>The arrangement is semi-visible in this photo: http://tinyurl.com/eomrw
>>but the drawing at http://tinyurl.com/njqul is perhaps clearer.

> It just doesn't sound right. The crutch is to swing the bomb clear
> off the propeller arc when dive bombing. It doesn't have the
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> "pins" where the bomb should be attached. These "pins" are not
> present in the model.

None the less, I'm pretty sure it's the way the thing worked.

The Douglas SBD "Dauntless" utilized a similar arrangement.

http://tinyurl.com/lb2xl
http://tinyurl.com/eld7w

The bomb crutch (cradle) was NOT a flimsy device - as can be seen in the
SBD photos. The bomb itself was supported only by the crutch.

Cheers,

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