Kiwikitbasher Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I started the Academy B-19 about 20 years ago as a KB-19 tanker, and then about 15 or more years ago decided to use my Cutting Edge Modelworks Kong Jiang-1 Chinese AWACS conversion: I didn't do much to it until mid-2016 when I picked it up again, and then put it to one side until the past few weeks. It's rough and ready, but at least it's now done. 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 You're quite right,it's definitely different.I thought for a moment that it was a Meng Toon job. . Well done old fruit,be proud of that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Great looking build of a rare subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Looks good to me, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convair Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I liked it very much. I want one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Like that a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well there's something you don't see.............ever! Outstanding work love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Very nice build. Saubject is a B-29 mixed with An-12 engines... Very exotic in time and space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 A very interesting build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Is it something wrong with a pics (image shrink...)- it is looks like an egg plane))) Nice build and paintwork! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Wow- incredible build! Your work reminds me of the late "Bondo Phil" Brandt's work- he was a consummate conversion modeler and scratchbuilder here in the colonies and a heckuva nice guy. You can do a search for his work- I think you channeled him and this one would have put a smile on his face! Well done, mate! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Well tidy mun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Love rare aircraft builds like this, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm afraid that I'm only seeing distorted images on my tablet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 6 hours ago, 72modeler said: Wow- incredible build! Your work reminds me of the late "Bondo Phil" Brandt's work- he was a consummate conversion modeler and scratchbuilder here in the colonies and a heckuva nice guy. You can do a search for his work- I think you channeled him and this one would have put a smile on his face! Well done, mate! Mike Thanks Mike, I recall Bondo Phil's work well when he frequented HyperScale where I also hang out a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Thanks to all above for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 That's hell of an Aircraft....I want to build one as well! Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Whoa...are you saying the Chinese used a reverse engineered Soviet B29 to make an AWACS? I love it. Superb model, thanks for sharing...I'm off to Google now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Brilliant job on that Mark, one I kinda know I'll never make but enjoy very much taking in yours. Those engines looks SO big on it but I know from photos I've seen of the real deal they're to scale. Thanks. Steve. Edited March 15, 2018 by stevehnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks to all above for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 That is super cool. I have seen the real one at the aeroplane museum in Beijing. Believe it or not, either that thing or another B-29 knock-off they have there, was unlocked and when I first visited in 2007 or so, I was able to climb inside the nosewheel entrance and sit in the cockpit. Stupidly I didn't explore down the tunnel but it was damn dark in there and knowing this part of the world probably full of spiders and scorpions! On later visits they'd wised up to it, sadly. Could you tell me the product code for the conversion set? I didn't know there was one. Not to hijack your thread, but I thought you might be interested in a couple of pics of the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thanks for the feedback and pictures, mine portrays a little fresher state! You sure were lucky to get access inside. The conversion is by Cutting Edge Model Works, part of the now-defunct Meteor Productions. It was issued in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales. Here's a link to a review: http://acc.kitreview.com/cec48469reviewme_1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thanks! I'd always vaguely thought I might try to scratchbuild it in 1/144. Here's the cockpit, but I think it was actually from the other B-29 they had there rather than the awacs one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwikitbasher Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Yes, there's a bomb-sight in the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Magnificent.That's some beast of an aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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