DaveJL Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Cheers. I've a selection of Modelmaster greens that I can try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Correct colours are 34079, 34102 and 30219 Not SAC tan 34201. The 'D' fleet in theater were Tactical, not Strategic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Great, those are the colours I'd planned on using…Modelmaster dark green, medium green and dark tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Just catching up Dave,impressive beast she is and great work so far, I had the pleasure of seeing one of these things take off at Mildenhall a few year's ago never to be forgotten! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 When they came to Brize for a bombing comp, B52D's in 81 or 82 and B52Hs (and one 52D) in 83 or 84, I used to go to the point they lifted off the runway. Noise, smoke and it was unbelievable,never to be forgotten. They took over an hour from the 1st engine start to lift off. Took them an age and escorted by truck, same for the return to Brize.Met at the runway's end by the truck to the pan,usually 16,17 & 18. Brize Norton's taxiways were widened for the B36 and/or B52s back in the 50s,they don't do QRAs with the 52,thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 They go pretty quickly on an Alert Response with MITO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 They should have treated a bombing competion like the real thing ,I would have thought so anyway. Those MITO guy's wives must have been in Norwich ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 They go pretty quickly on an Alert Response with MITO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7niLYSVFo&feature=player_embedded *heavy breathing* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Dave, any chance of a photo with this next to the B-1B? Cheers, Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Try this! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Just caught up on this build....like it a lot! Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luft46 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Try this! "Volkswagen say these new engines should save us fuel AND save the environment!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Thanks all. They go pretty quickly on an Alert Response with MITO. Impressive Video. They look like such awkward things taking off! Dave, any chance of a photo with this next to the B-1B? Cheers, Si Once I get a bit more done, I'll get a picture for you mate. Just caught up on this build....like it a lot! Dermot Cheers Dermot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Some more progress to show. Spent 3.5 hours working on the wings today and they're just about done. First up I had to sand away the filler that was used to remove the sink marks, then i moved on and smoothed off all the edges. Once that was sorted, I added the fuel tanks, pylons and engines, all of which involved some filling and sanding. Once they were fitted, i filled in the gaps with Revell Contacta glue: My initial plan was to paint these separate from the fuselage, but having dry fitted them, i think it's best i attach them first as there'll be some clean up on the joins required. I also assembled the 24 M117 bombs (what a pain this was!): Spent a further 2 hours sanding and cleaning up the filler on the underside of the fuselage. Glad to say it's all done: Next up is to tidy up the filler on the upper fuselage and around the windshield. More soon. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looking good so far. Are you going to have any trouble painting around the engines with them attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Looking good so far. Are you going to have any trouble painting around the engines with them attached? Cheers. I shouldn't think so, though if i decide to attach the wings to the fuselage before painting it will certainly be tricky due to the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Not really an update (all i've done is add the filler around the windshield) but I did take a few comparison pictures of the B-52 beside my 1/48 B-1B (note the wings are just dry fitted): With a 1/48 F-16 in the middle: And with one of it's predecessors, 1/48 B-17G: More actual progress soon. Dave 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Big old bugger but it looks good.... Are you going to add a 1/48th B-52 to the collection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Big old bugger but it looks good.... Are you going to add a 1/48th B-52 to the collection? Cheers. If there is a 48th one, then yes, I'd be tempted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I seriously need to get one of these!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I seriously need to get one of these!! Be prepared for a lot of sanding I've the AMT H model to build soon too, not sure that it's much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBlack33 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I remember from the kit I made in my teens, I think I used masking tape over the wing roots to cover the gap (this was long before I discovered filler!). It didn't look too bad, honest! In all honesty I don't have the space for one. My LHS has a few smaller scale versions that I think I can get away with for now. I'd like to do a B52 and Vulcan in 1/144 as a Cold War tribute pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Space is an issue, i've no idea where this and the H model are going to go! I'd love a 1/48 tool of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Found a few good videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPASv4GIRw4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9QgfR3qPRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SsRiB0WIhs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I remember being at Boscombe Down for a air show as a kid and seeing one of these taking off. Took it's time and there was a horrific cloud of black exhaust as she trundled along, but what a noise! The B-1 and Vulcan were just as impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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