After a long study I concluded that the RNLAF used M116 napalm bombs. The Mk 77 Mod 0 is similar in shape, had identical diameter and nearly identical length. But the M116 has two small windows in both the nose cap and the tail cone, so the pilot or groundcrew can check the fuzes. The BLU-1 has similar shapes front and back, the BLU-27 is a welded BLU-1. Therefore it must be the M116.
The only 1/48 model of the M116 was by Cutting Edge, catalog number CEC48171, 'M116 / Mk 77 Mod 0'. Chances of finding that long out-of-production item were slim, so I looked in my spares box and found something useful. I do not know the kit it came from, but diameter was 10.4 mm and length 77 mm. I changed the nose contours a bit, engraved four panel lines and removed 3 mm from the center section. Lastly I added filling caps (hardly visible here) and cable ducts for the fuse wires.
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