DaveJL Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) Hello all, Here is my second entry for this GB. The monster that is Revell's B-1B Lancer. To give you an idea of size: I'm 5'11 and this thing nearly reaches my waist when stood upright! Reference material (thanks to Mike for the loan) Decals. Undecided on which scheme to do: In terms of aftermarket, I have a set of the Cutting Edge burner cans and exhausts on the way along with a set of Shull24's ALE-50 towed decoy fairings and B-1 specific Sniper pod and pylon. I'll also be ordering Eduards etched set, SAC metal landing gear and a couple of tins of Tamiya Gunship grey! I plan to add some details to the bomb launchers and load them up with various sizes of JDAM and anything else that needs done will be scratchbuilt. It's a beast and can't wait to get started! Dave Edited August 26, 2012 by DaveJL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I just picked one of these beasts up today. looks like a challenge eh? I know the resin burners are pretty much impossible to find nowadays, fancy lending me one so i can take a cast? where did you get the shull24 stuff as his website is saying he's closed for buisness. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have a semi-built one out in the garage (only place to put it). I'll be watching this build with interest. Good luck, Dave! Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I've had one of these bad boys sitting half built for 10 years now...... I'll be watching this one take shape with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks chaps. Can't wait to get tucked in myself!! Going to be a fight I can tell Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You win the first post award Dave,but then you'll need all the time you can get building this beast I guess! Looking forward to seeing her come together Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 You win the first post award Dave,but then you'll need all the time you can get building this beast I guess!Looking forward to seeing her come together Phil Thanks Phil. Had all the stuff out so thought i'd best get the pictures up Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 The Cutting Edge burner cans and exhausts arrived today: They look fairly nice. There's a bit of a casting block on the parts to be removed so hopefully there shouldn't be too many issues with fit. Other than the need to lengthen the kits nacelles which i know are going to be a pain in the bottom! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 ...and just bought a set of Scale Aircraft Conversions metal landing gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yes, I can see why you'd nominate this as your second build. Something small and easy that you can bash together in those odd few moments when you want a distraction from your Hornet. Something to fill that odd little corner of your display shelf, perhaps? Good luck with the monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Yes, I can see why you'd nominate this as your second build. Something small and easy that you can bash together in those odd few moments when you want a distraction from your Hornet. Something to fill that odd little corner of your display shelf, perhaps? Good luck with the monster! Something like that Don Wanted to get the Hornet out of the way to focus on this beast! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 The Shull parts arrived this morning: Just a few other bits and pieces to get and we're ready to go! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fair play to you Dave tackling this monster, have you got somewhere to put it when it's built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fair play to you Dave tackling this monster, have you got somewhere to put it when it's built? Not just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Pretty sure on the loadout after seeing these pictures on ARC... http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air...howtopic=141497 Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Great I was hoping someone would be brave enough to build one of these beasts in the GB... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Great I was hoping someone would be brave enough to build one of these beasts in the GB...Andy Brave or foolish... Still have nowhere to put it Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Going to be EPIC to see this done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Going to be EPIC to see this done! Thanks Mate. Hope I can do it justice! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 The last of the aftermarket arrived today: That's everything that I can buy, bar Royale Resin wheels which i'm not sure I will get as the kit ones look nice. Everything else that needs done will be made by myself. Probably the biggest headache will be the Conventional Weapons launcher for the GBU-38's. Come to think of it, I might buy a set of resin GBU-38's with airburst fuses Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Good start with the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Wow Dave, that is one fully loaded (with AM) beast! Good luck with the build - personally, I'm a little unsure that the Bone is a CAS a/c - if you are loading it with GBU-38's I wouldn't want to be 'close' to those when they were dropped. However, it's all good - cos I get to watch you tackle this and I'm not a Mod for this GB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hmmm, they definitely helped us out when we were on the ground... JTACs loved it when they were available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Wow Dave, that is one fully loaded (with AM) beast! Good luck with the build - personally, I'm a little unsure that the Bone is a CAS a/c - if you are loading it with GBU-38's I wouldn't want to be 'close' to those when they were dropped. However, it's all good - cos I get to watch you tackle this and I'm not a Mod for this GB... GBU-38's are a 500lb weapon...same as the Paveway IV and GBU-12, the latter of which have been used in the CAS role for years by pretty much every jet the US has! F-15E's, F-16's, A-10's, F-14's, F/A-18's, Harriers, B-52's....!! The '38 is just a smaller version of the 2000lb JDAM. The B-1 has been re-invented (much like the B-52) as a loitering CAS platform, with the integration of the Sniper pod for example. There are a few articles in recent 'Combat Aircraft' magazines that talk about the CAS role. But yeah, going to be a fun build! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Hmmm, they definitely helped us out when we were on the ground... JTACs loved it when they were available. Oh man, would love to have seen that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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