Ratch Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I never saw the Frog B-47, the first one I made was this Revell 1/113 one These were stationed at Chelveston near me so I got the Hasegawa one too to make 31963 of the 301st Reconnaissance Wing at Chelveston, 1959. and I have another in the stash I'm hoping to convert to an RB-47 or a B-47E. I shall follow with interest 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 26 minutes ago, jean said: Hi Adrian, you room is artfully done, inasmuch as one cannot see the permanent scaffolding and crane needed to go and collect the B-36 in its corner for dust removal from time to time... Is this B-36 a 1/48 model, God forbid? Nice modelling space. JR Hi Jean, the B-36 was the 1/72 Monogram one............it was a real challenge taking it to model shows.......it took up the whole boot of the car....................and I had to remember to tilt it on its side when going through door openings..................... regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Watching with interest. Always fancied building one of these. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) On 26/02/2017 at 09:53, Ratch said: I never saw the Frog B-47, the first one I made was this Revell 1/113 one These were stationed at Chelveston near me so I got the Hasegawa one too to make 31963 of the 301st Reconnaissance Wing at Chelveston, 1959. and I have another in the stash I'm hoping to convert to an RB-47 or a B-47E. I shall follow with interest Hi Ratch thanks for your interest. I have visited the site of RAF Chelveston and it is so hard to imagine that RB-47s and RB-66s were based there. EB-47E from 301 Bomb Wing and Trash Bin at RAF Chelveston in 1958. I love the red drop tanks............ regards, Adrian Edited March 2, 2017 by adey m 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 My meagre offering. My decals fell apart. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Has to be said that the Stratotjet must be the most beautiful combat aircraft ever built, there's not a duff line on it. Frog did their own B-47 as well issueing Hasegawas version, but in a fit the box 1:200 scale. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 8 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: My meagre offering. My decals fell apart. That is no meagre offering bentwaters........that is beautiful............it makes me want to build one.................. regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) So here we go.........let's get back into it............. The other side of my B-47 factory........major component and final assembly area...................F-89 Scorpion on the apron. Edited March 1, 2017 by adey m 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 Cockpit floors and bulkheads in place. Note the sloping crawl way down to the navigator's position in the nose. Ejector seats came from a Revell Voodoo. Rear guns remote sighting panel in position. Nose compartment windows have been cut out and glazed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 26, 2017 Author Share Posted February 26, 2017 A sketch I made of a B-47 ejector seat.............probably when our printer went on the blink. The copilot's seat swivelled round so he could sight and operate the remote-controlled defensive rear guns. okay let's try the flying positions for size.............. let's try the swivelling seat and gun sighting panel.............. so which one looks like James Stewart............................. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Some more interior pics, mainly of the cockpit: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin3/b-47_cockpit_engine/ Jari 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 That is a lovely cockpit! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Here is the copilot's defensive guns operating panel and sighting scope..................thankyou Jari Note the different green colours used in the B-47 cockpit. Edited February 27, 2017 by adey m 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Finn said: Some more interior pics, mainly of the cockpit: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin3/b-47_cockpit_engine/ Jari Thank you Jari these colour photos of a preserved B-47 cockpit show so much detail in close up and also the important colours used to decorate the crews' office. regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 B-47 copilot's panel. Note the black painted roll-over support bar. B-47 front pilot's panel with a view bottom left down into the navigator's position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 On 25/02/2017 at 4:13 PM, TheBaron said: I've been stalking one of these for a while Adrian so look forwards to living vicariously through your build. I enjoyed the gallery of box art at the beginning - a really nice idea. Did you see the old James Stewart movie Strategic Air Command at all? There's a lot of evocative shots of the period in that, including B-47s. Good luck with this! Tony It is available on BluRay now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I have been trying to find pictures of the extended flaps and the area that is revealed of the wing when they are extended. Would you have any or be able tp direct me to some.... I want to do this kit with flaps operated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Bendinggrass, here are a couple that may help some: : Next one is factory assembly. Dark things in lower left hand corner are bottoms of wings showing flap area: Hope that helps. Looking good so far, Adrian! Ed Edited March 1, 2017 by TheRealMrEd typo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The video here: shows how the flaps work, check the 15:46 mark and the 16:30 one as well showing am interesting feature of the flap operation. Here is another pic showing the under side of the upper wing: http://www.gstatic.com/hostedimg/5e4fc39cdad674e5_large Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adey m Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, Bendinggrass said: I have been trying to find pictures of the extended flaps and the area that is revealed of the wing when they are extended. Would you have any or be able tp direct me to some.... I want to do this kit with flaps operated. Thanks. The following photos are of a beautiful B-47 build by Roger Hardy. Hope these help and inspire Bendinggrass. Photos and model by Roger Hardy. Adrian Edited March 1, 2017 by adey m 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lovely work in and around the cockpit Adrian. I'd always wondered how those rear defensive guns were sighted - radar rather than an optical system? Having read a couple of accounts of incursion flights they don't always seem to have been 100% reliable. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Excellent topic - will follow with interest. René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Enjoying this - I remember enjoying building one of these 30 or so years ago. I recall a simple kit with good fit that built up into a big, impressive model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Exceptionally fine work. I have the charming little Academy 1/144 offering (thanks to a particularly estimable BM member!) and a few decent references, including an Osprey book that I picked up in a local Blue Cross shop for half of nothing! But...I dream constantly of having the stones to pitch against the bigger Hasegawa beast -your interior work is truly inspirational! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I am tremendously enjoying watching this build. And I am also very grateful to the kind people who provided resources and images to help me learn more about the flaps of the B-47. This is one of the most beautiful planes ever built. Thanks, everyone. Randy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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