Saturday, October 22, 2016

1/144 DOUGLAS GAM-87 SKYBOLT MISSILE Conversions Set - AIM



1/144 DOUGLAS GAM-87 SKYBOLT MISSILE Conversions Set - AIM
The Douglas GAM-87 Skybolt (AGM-48 under the 1962 Tri-service system) was an air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), equipped with a thermonuclear warhead, developed by the United States during the late 1950s. The UK joined the program in 1960, intending to use it on their V bomber force. A series of test failures and the development of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) eventually led to its cancellation in December 1962.[1] The UK had decided to base its entire 1960s deterrent force on Skybolt, and its cancellation led to a major disagreement between the UK and US, known today as the "Skybolt Crisis". This was resolved during a series of meetings that led to the Royal Navy gaining the UGM-27 Polaris missile and construction of the Resolution-class submarines to launch them.  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAM-87_Skybolt)

Designed for use on Vulcan kits, could be used for B-52s??

The conversion set consists of:
                        - Two Douglas Skybolt missiles
                        - Two tailcones for the missiles
                        - Two pylons
                        - A set of waterslide decals.

http://www.aim72.co.uk/page186.html



3 comments:

Unknown said...

Hello, I am interested in buying up to 8 x 1/144 Skybolts for use in RAF whatif model projects such as VC10. VC10 drawings show twin launchers as well as single-missile pylons.
Can you pint me in the right direction, p;lease?
Thank you.
David Connolly
Australia

bluedonkey99 said...

?? Follow the link in the post:
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TWC144022

Or,
https://retrokitonline.net/product/tsr-2-skybolt-missiles-pylons

Or, if adapt B-52 mounts

https://www.shapeways.com/product/WCMW3Q3J9/1-144-gam-87-skybolt-set-type-1-for-b-52h

Join the forum
https://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/index.php



Unknown said...

Thank you,bluedonkey99!
Much appreciated. The Shapeways offering may do the trick for me.