72modeler Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I found this site today and thought some of you might find it a useful modeling reference; IIRC the 1/72 Aviation Usk vacform is the only kit in the scale, but maybe a few of you might have it- I have one, but haven't gotten up enough nerve to start it! Sure was a pretty airplane, but had a lot of problems that took too long to work out, and the reason it was built, as a backup in the event that the B-29 was unsuitable, never materialized. Sadly, the last remaining example that was in open air storage at Davis Monthan was scrapped shortly after the war. Mike http://axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?315.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Here's one I've had for a while - I assume a 'rework' aircraft, and apparently marked Tokyo Express, but other than that I have no idea. I did wonder if it was one of those 'milestone' aircraft that were marked by employees during construction. Edited May 31, 2017 by Sabrejet typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 8 hours ago, Sabrejet said: Here's one I've had for a while - I assume a 'rework' aircraft, and apparently marked Tokyo Express, but other than that I have no idea. I did wonder if it was one of those 'milestone' aircraft that were marked by employees during construction. Great photo! Maybe it was the last one on the assembly line? Just found this site with additional text, photos, and drawings. I remember seeing a photo taken at Davis Monthan after the war that showed a lineup of aircraft earmarked by Hap Arnold for the museum he visualized- the lineup included Enola gay, Strawberry Bitch, and a B-32, among others...a shame that several of the airplanes in the photo were scrapped before they could be preserved. IIRC he also wanted one each of the major Axis aircraft to be earmarked for the museum...very few of those survivors ended up being saved- what a collection it would have made! Mike https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/246996-b-32-dominator-heavy-bomber/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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