Eduard Model Accessories

1/48 GBU-8/B HOBOS bombs

Product # 648169

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Nov 4 2016

 

      

This resin set from Eduard is part of the Brassin series and is available directly from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis set includes two GBU-8/B HOBOS in 1/48 scale.

The GBU-8/B HOBOS (Homing Bomb System) bomb is an optically guided 2000 lb MK 84 bomb that began being used in Vietnam in 1969.

This were guided by the back seater WSO using the TV camera in the nose of the bomb feeding data to the weapons officer TV screen to guide the bomb to it's target.

 

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This resin set includes:

  • 2 resin bomb bodies

  • 2 clear resin seeker covers for the nose of the bomb

  • Decals for the bombs

There are 2 pages of instruction in the usual line drawing format that Eduard is famous for and which are so easy to follow.  The instructions include a painting guide. 

These beautifully detailed bombs are suitable for post 1969 Vietnam War era US aircraft although this particular bomb was not successful, it did lead to more successful MGWS (Modular Guided Weapon System) family of TV- and IIR-guided glide bombs.   The USAF dropped about 700 GBU-8/Bs during the Vietnam war.

You can buy this detail set and thousands of other items directly from Eduard Model Accessories.

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Steve Bamford

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