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Thought I would share these pics of a full size model I've made of a WW2 German SC50 General Demolition Bomb, a type dropped during the Blitz. Lots of research has gone into this but I may of missed some details or got something wrong. I would appreciate any feedback or info that anyone has on this type of ordnance as I find it fascinating. My next project will probably be a SC250. The yellow on the tail BTW indicates the purpose and explosive type of the bomb, 'SC' stood for Sprengbombe Cylindrische (High Explosive), and '50' was the weight.

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Very nice....from my experience of bombs...scrape an scuff the paint down to bear metal around the nose...for added authenticity..

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Totally agree, it looks too 'new'. Needs lots of scrapes on the body and fins. I'm sure they got thrown around during loading onto the aircraft. I wouldn't of liked to of been in the vacinity of one of these being manhandled!

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did you see tony robinsons blitz street they reproduced the sc 50 and detonated it looks fantastic never know museums may be interested

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It looks a tad glossy to my eyes...

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After taking on-board the the suggestions, I thought I would update the post with the progress on my bomb project. Think it looks a bit more realistic now with scratches and scuffs from handling and loading onto the Heinkle and damage to the nose after it landed in a field

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great job:) how much does it cost overall to make this?

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It has cost about £200 (including a lathe £120, £80 materials) to make it, and about 6 hours hard work. Couldn't get hold of a real one, so had to make one. I don't think there are many models around (if any) of an SC50 that are as realistic as this one.

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The BBC have made some realistic German UXB's ..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/97468239@N00/1448178865/in/photostream/

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and for some american ready made ordanance products....
http://bombsaway.us/html/products.html

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Photo of a real SC50 being loaded onto bombers.

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congrats on your museum debuet

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Have you started work on the SD250 yet?

It looks fantastic, great work!

I have a replica SC250 that I use for school visits, huge and very intimidating

Hi Chaps,

Just out of interested (well - in all honesty because i'd like to mock up one myself...!) What are the rough dimensions of the SC50? i.e overall length - diameter of the 'cylinder' section and so on?

Would be interested to know so I can think about creating something similar - though not as nice as yours!

Cheers

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