Mk XIII Torpedo 1/48-1/32?
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In 1/48 it seems you need to purchase the Accurate Miniatures TBM-3 "Yahagi" Avenger kit and modify the torpedo a bit
Here...Dambusters 1951 - The Shooters in 1/48 Scale by Joe Lyons
"The basic AM torpedo is excellent (confirmed this past November when examining the real item at the National Naval Aviation museum). However the box tail as molded does not work. It is far too thick in cross section and is best used as a template to make a new one from plastic sheet. In the Avenger kit, AM presents the so-called "ring" tail and the box tail as either-or options for the torpedo, when in reality they simultaneously solved different problems for this weapon. The ring tail provided structural rigidity and the box tail prevented rolling after drop and the subsequent tumbling of the course-setting gyros. The nose shroud prevented 'skip' as the weapon entered the water. This latter was scratch-built using .010 clear plastic sheet"
Here...Dambusters 1951 - The Shooters in 1/48 Scale by Joe Lyons
"The basic AM torpedo is excellent (confirmed this past November when examining the real item at the National Naval Aviation museum). However the box tail as molded does not work. It is far too thick in cross section and is best used as a template to make a new one from plastic sheet. In the Avenger kit, AM presents the so-called "ring" tail and the box tail as either-or options for the torpedo, when in reality they simultaneously solved different problems for this weapon. The ring tail provided structural rigidity and the box tail prevented rolling after drop and the subsequent tumbling of the course-setting gyros. The nose shroud prevented 'skip' as the weapon entered the water. This latter was scratch-built using .010 clear plastic sheet"
With the drawings I would make it from scratch in any scale, including the 1:1. 
the pic source: Amerykańska Aerial Torpedo Mk XIII
the pic source: Amerykańska Aerial Torpedo Mk XIII
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I think I might have a spare one in 1/48th scale, from the Italeri Avenger kit (re-boxes AM kit).
Let me know if you want it, and I'll try to find it - er ........ somewhere !!
Let me know if you want it, and I'll try to find it - er ........ somewhere !!
