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1/48th Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (Sanger vacuform)


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Evening guys and gals,

 

More progress on the mammoth B-52 project to update you on. I've been beavering away on the cockpit and flight deck of late and have built a basic interior using the Sanger seats with a few mods. I've also used the Sanger control columns even though they were, in my humble opinion, a little oversized:

 

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There's scope to add more detail here but life is too short to waste time on making things that'll never be seen!

 

I've made and added the escape hatches for the ejector seats above the pilots:

 

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And then the canopy was protected whilst some filler was added to blend everything in:

 

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With the filler dry everything was sanded and blended in:

 

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I'm quite pleased with that - the blackout curtains made from kitchen foil look the part, too!

 

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As I'm making this as a late 1990's to early 2000's machine, I've also made and added the ALQ-155 fairing on the nose from Milliput - these have since been removed on current BUFFS due to various avionics upgrades. 

 

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There's a little more sanding and some scribing to be done around this area, but I'm almost there with the forward fuselage now. Happy days.

 

Tom

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1 hour ago, kev67 said:

Looking good Tom, I am sure if you concentrate on this build you will get it finished sooner rather than later, can't wait to see it with some paint on

Yeah that’s true, Kev - you know me though... grasshopper mind!

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18 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said:

Holy smokes!  Just catching up on this amazing build now!

Might take you a while - it’s been going a couple of years now!

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23 hours ago, Learstang said:

Great work on the cockpit, Tom!

 

Best Regards,

 

Jason

 

20 hours ago, exdraken said:

Great update!

I do like the looks of the windscreen!

Thanks, gents. The windows are a little too large I think, but this can be remedied with the final masking before painting the top coat.

 

Tom

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On 4/11/2021 at 8:16 AM, heloman1 said:

Great progress Tom and a very neat blend job on the canopy.

 

Colin

Many thanks, Colin - however I masked the windows and shot some primer over the nose yesterday and it has highlighted a multitude of sins that need addressing. Where’s the filler? :wall:

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13 minutes ago, tomprobert said:

Many thanks, Colin - however I masked the windows and shot some primer over the nose yesterday and it has highlighted a multitude of sins that need addressing. Where’s the filler? :wall:

Tom, know what you mean about fit, I'm currently building the KH Panther. One side the doors fit, the other not!!! Not much wiggle room!

 

Colin

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I'm late to this party (as usual), but BUFF buffs can find copies of Boeing's display model drawings here:

 

B-52A: https://postimg.cc/56BMJ3KQ

 

B-52B: https://postimg.cc/xcGWX9P7

 

B-52G: https://postimg.cc/N56G4qgq

 

B52H (fuselage): https://postimg.cc/tYt7Dt5z

 

B-52H (tail surfaces): https://postimg.cc/kBxTGhm9

 

B-52H (wings & engines): https://postimg.cc/kBxTGhm9

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23 hours ago, heloman1 said:

Tom, know what you mean about fit, I'm currently building the KH Panther. One side the doors fit, the other not!!! Not much wiggle room!

 

Colin

The joy of modelling, eh? I sometimes wonder why I didn’t take up jigsaws instead - at least the parts fit as they’re supposed to!!

 

22 hours ago, CJP said:

Great craftsmanship - looking really good

CJP

 

22 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said:

Now that’s impressive! 👍

Thanks, chaps!

 

21 hours ago, AdrianMF said:

Looks great Tom! My current build can comfortably sit on top of my tub of P38, so I am constantly flabbergasted by the size of it as well as the workmanship!

 

Regards,

Adrian

 

21 hours ago, Paul J said:

Thats Mahoooosive!

She is indeed a big girl. The weather has been slightly better of late so I’ve been doing a bit of work on this in the garden. At least I don’t have to worry about knocking stuff over all the time when I’m working n the patio - my modelling light has taken a few direct hits during this build!

 

15 hours ago, David H said:

Very impressed with how all the paintwork turned out on the inside of the cockpit cab.

 

-d-

Thanks - to be honest I could have done a lot more in the flight deck area but decided just to do the basics as little will be seen. 
 

10 hours ago, Pastor Rich said:

Looking awesome, Tom!

Thanks, Rich!

 

4 hours ago, Space Ranger said:

I'm late to this party (as usual), but BUFF buffs can find copies of Boeing's display model drawings here:

 

B-52A: https://postimg.cc/56BMJ3KQ

 

B-52B: https://postimg.cc/xcGWX9P7

 

B-52G: https://postimg.cc/N56G4qgq

 

B52H (fuselage): https://postimg.cc/tYt7Dt5z

 

B-52H (tail surfaces): https://postimg.cc/kBxTGhm9

 

B-52H (wings & engines): https://postimg.cc/kBxTGhm9

Great stuff and thanks for sharing, @Space Ranger  These will no doubt be useful for when I do my second 1/48th BUFF - after my divorce of course :unsure:

 

Tom

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A little more work has been done around the nose section of the big BUFF - I am determined to get this as 'right' as possible as the nose area is so distinctive on the later models of B-52. 

 

I've done a little more remedial sanding and added in the missing panel lines. I then added the raised ribbing on the radome from Evergreen, and have also made and added the ejection hatches above the positions of the rear crew members from plastic card:

 

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Next came a coat of primer to blend it all in:

 

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I think that's about as good as I'm going to get it - passable from a few feet away!

 

That's all for now,

Tom

 

 

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Awesome build so far. I was lucky enough to be stationed at R.A.F. Marham from the mid 70's till '83 when 4 B52's took part in the Giant Voice competition's and seeing these behemoths take off and land and get up close and personal with these parked on our lazy runway. Hope you have a "lazy runway" to park yours.

 

Bob.

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Wow she looks fantastic Tom, bravo! 🏆What a project! Once upon a time I was eagerly awaiting Gerald’s 1/48 Victor, I think I still am. 
Any thoughts about representing the BUFF’s wrinkly flanks
Cheers,

Matt 

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