Italian Thunderjet - Hobby Boss F-84G in 1:32 scale

[Airframes]

I've had a look for close-up pics of HVARs on other aircraft, but haven't found anything useful yet. From what I have seen though, there was a small 'saddle' that attached to a bracket on the missile, and slipped over the rail stub. This was similar too, but smaller than the type used on the RPs carried by the Beaufighter, for example, but did not 'wrap around' the missile itself.
Andy's (Crimea River) thread in the Group Build shows the earlier type of 'saddle', which might help you figure it out.
When the missile was launched, the 'saddle' slipped along the rail, and then fell of the missile as the latter left the launch stubs.

 

[fubar57]

Any help......................?

 

[Airframes]

Excellent Geo !
The parts shown as 'Lug Band' are the parts I referred to by their British name of 'Saddles'.

 

[SANCER]

Any help......................?

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George, you're almost as good as Google !!

 

[al49]

These pictures shows how HVARs were installed on P-38, at least according to Tamiya where the rocket per wing were 5, not four.
I think I should make a similar Christmas tree, with just four posts, something like the drawing in the first photo enclosed here.

 

[al49]

Hi everybody.
I managed to build my interpretation of these HVAR rails and I dry assembled everything prior to paint or, may be change something.
HVAR installed are those supplied with the HB kit, but I just learned that they are too long, see in the last photo them compared with those supplied by CMK that should be correct.
Already sent order to Hannants for those CMK rockets.
Alberto

 

[fubar57]

Rails look great

 

[Airframes]

Very nice work Alberto, and those CMK missiles should really make it all look very authentic.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Robert Porter]

Great job! Looking forward to when you get the CMK's installed! Super work!

 

[SANCER]

I agree with everybody; Is a very good job on those rockets. They look great.

Saludos Alberto, hasta Milán

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[al49]

Nearly two month later, I'm back again on this subject.
CMK rockets arrived and I started trying to find out which one could be the correct way to to attach the to the central pylons. Unfortunately I was unable to find a detailed picture, only a three-quarter view of an American bird, therefore I had to immagine and finally I came out with something that seems good, at least to me, see pictures below.
Any comment and/or suggestion is very welcome.
Alberto

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good to me.

 

[Airframes]

And to me.

 

[Robert Porter]

Looks great! And I am unanimous in that!

 

[al49]

Some pictures of the plate as I did it. Please note that, as I said already, it's completely coming out of my fantasy.
HVAR rockets have been primed and tomorrow should be able to start painting them.
Alberto