Popular Post tomprobert Posted September 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2019 Evening all, I'd been suffering from a serious case of modeller's block and had ground to a halt on all my projects and just couldn't get restarted. I'd actually built this kit on and off a while back, and all it needed was painting and decalling so in an effort to restart the mojo I splashed some Halfords and Tamiya paints on and just went for it. It's far from perfect but has got me back in the groove and keen to get going on some of the other kits I have on the go so its purpose was well-served. The decals actually represent a B-36B rather than the Mongram kit's RB-36H configuration, but all I did was fill the slots for the jets and round off the prop tips. A proper B-model would have a different bomb bay set up, different tail radar and various other slight differences but I didn't want to get bogged down making any further modifications so left it as is. Anyway, here it is: DSC_0261 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0255 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0288 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0263 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0266 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0284 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0279 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0276 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr DSC_0274 by Thomas Probert, on Flickr I saw a real one of these in Datyon a few years back and it's MASSIVE - hence it's no surprise the 1/72nd version is also MASSIVE! Happy modelling, folks. Tom 71 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 that's a big beastie nice clean scheme rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That's a real beauty Tom, gorgeous model! How high was the stepladder needed to get it all in frame?! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 That is very impressive! And big! Great looking Peacemaker sir. Many years ago, the last B-36 built, "City of Fort Worth" was on static display in that city. When I was about 10 or 11, my Dad, Uncle, and my cousin drove over from their home in Garland, Texas to take a look at it. I can still recall how impressed I was by its immense size. There was a boarding ladder extended down from the belly of the beast. My cousin, about 13, and I climbed it right up into the aircraft. To this day, it's hard for me to believe that it was open like that. Our little group were the only folks there, and cousin Mike and I walked made our way into the cockpit and took a seat, me on the left and Mike in the right-hand seat. I was enjoying the view and looking around the cockpit when Mike flipped a console switch and somewhere, a whirring sound commenced. He and I looked at each other and bolted out of that plane! 😲 I never knew what happened or how it could've activated anything on a long-parked display aircraft. I do recall my Dad and Uncle standing beside the main gear when we exited the craft and was amazed at the size of those tires. Here's a bit about that particular B-36: "City of Fort Worth" A photo of the bomber while on display at Amon Carter Field, Ft. Worth, around 1965, very near the time when we visited I imagine. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Beautifully done. And I love the red Arctic ops markings, your B-36 and my YB-35 would make quite a pair! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Stunning. Only ever seen one of these built, and it was huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Lovely ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 A very impressive build of a rarely finished kit. My photo has as it’s backdrop a wing section of one of Canada’s three B36 wrecks. This one near Gander Newfoundland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Well done! Dang, nearly a meter wingspan at 1/72! Do you have a hangar display room instead of a display cabinet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Beautiful! The red markings are very striking and your NMF is very realistic! My Dad and I tackled one of these 4 or 5 years ago. I had to hang it in my modelling room and use some anchors to make sure it wouldn't fall! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 A very impressive build of a rarely finished kit. My photo has as it’s backdrop a wing section of one of Canada’s three B36 wrecks. This one near Gander Newfoundland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planebuilder62 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Great build Tom Godd you got your Mojo back Regards Toby Good in fact 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 12 hours ago, keefr22 said: That's a real beauty Tom, gorgeous model! How high was the stepladder needed to get it all in frame?! Keith Ha ha! It did take some creativity with the background paper to get it in! 11 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: That is very impressive! And big! Great looking Peacemaker sir. Many years ago, the last B-36 built, "City of Fort Worth" was on static display in that city. When I was about 10 or 11, my Dad, Uncle, and my cousin drove over from their home in Garland, Texas to take a look at it. I can still recall how impressed I was by its immense size. There was a boarding ladder extended down from the belly of the beast. My cousin, about 13, and I climbed it right up into the aircraft. To this day, it's hard for me to believe that it was open like that. Our little group were the only folks there, and cousin Mike and I walked made our way into the cockpit and took a seat, me on the left and Mike in the right-hand seat. I was enjoying the view and looking around the cockpit when Mike flipped a console switch and somewhere, a whirring sound commenced. He and I looked at each other and bolted out of that plane! 😲 I never knew what happened or how it could've activated anything on a long-parked display aircraft. I do recall my Dad and Uncle standing beside the main gear when we exited the craft and was amazed at the size of those tires. Here's a bit about that particular B-36: "City of Fort Worth" A photo of the bomber while on display at Amon Carter Field, Ft. Worth, around 1965, very near the time when we visited I imagine. What an amazing story - fantastic! When I saw the real deal in the flesh I simply stood there in awe. Standing under the bomb bay was like being in a cathedral! It’s mind-blowing! 11 hours ago, billn53 said: Beautifully done. And I love the red Arctic ops markings, your B-36 and my YB-35 would make quite a pair! I followed your build of the YB-35 and loved it. I’m on the look out for one too! 10 hours ago, John_W said: Stunning. Only ever seen one of these built, and it was huge. Yup - nearly 3ft across... 7 hours ago, Robin-42 said: A very impressive build of a rarely finished kit. My photo has as it’s backdrop a wing section of one of Canada’s three B36 wrecks. This one near Gander Newfoundland. I read a story about one going missing with nukes on board - same plane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I see you still like it big 😄 as usual top work, rarely seen subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 12 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: That is very impressive! And big! Great looking Peacemaker sir. Many years ago, the last B-36 built, "City of Fort Worth" was on static display in that city. When I was about 10 or 11, my Dad, Uncle, and my cousin drove over from their home in Garland, Texas to take a look at it. I can still recall how impressed I was by its immense size. There was a boarding ladder extended down from the belly of the beast. My cousin, about 13, and I climbed it right up into the aircraft. To this day, it's hard for me to believe that it was open like that. Our little group were the only folks there, and cousin Mike and I walked made our way into the cockpit and took a seat, me on the left and Mike in the right-hand seat. I was enjoying the view and looking around the cockpit when Mike flipped a console switch and somewhere, a whirring sound commenced. He and I looked at each other and bolted out of that plane! 😲 I never knew what happened or how it could've activated anything on a long-parked display aircraft. I do recall my Dad and Uncle standing beside the main gear when we exited the craft and was amazed at the size of those tires. Here's a bit about that particular B-36: "City of Fort Worth" A photo of the bomber while on display at Amon Carter Field, Ft. Worth, around 1965, very near the time when we visited I imagine. What a great story! I'm intrigued by the whirring noise, so cool. Maybe a fan perhaps, cockpit cooling or similar? Have to admit whenever I sit in a cockpit at a museum I always press and pull things and every time feel a tiny bit of disappointment when nothing happens! Is the B-36 still there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Flawless as ever Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangseat Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Very impressive! And well done for finishing, sometimes you just need to force yourself, especially with the more gruelling builds. The Airfix Vulcan springs to mind... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Lovely model Tom - I know from experience that these kits are HUGE so good job, mind your back when you're lifting it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 hours ago, tomprobert said: I read a story about one going missing with nukes on board - same plane? No, this one. https://www.hiddennewfoundland.ca/burgoynes-cove-b36-crash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Lord Riot said: What a great story! I'm intrigued by the whirring noise, so cool. Maybe a fan perhaps, cockpit cooling or similar? Have to admit whenever I sit in a cockpit at a museum I always press and pull things and every time feel a tiny bit of disappointment when nothing happens! Is the B-36 still there? L.R.-from the link in my post: "It was displayed at Amon Carter Field, later Greater Southwest Airport, from 1959 until the late 1970s, when it was moved to Carswell Air Force Base. Exposed to the extremes of Texas weather, the giant aircraft slowly deteriorated. In the early 1990s the aircraft was disassembled and moved indoors to hangar space at the factory where it was built, donated by Lockheed Aircraft. A group of dedicated volunteers, many of them retired Convair employees who had worked on the original B-36 assembly line, spent 40,000 man-hours restoring the plane. The aircraft is officially owned by the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF), but was on loan to the B-36 Peacemaker Museum. In 2006, it was agreed that the Peacemaker Museum did not have the proper resources to restore and exhibit the aircraft, and the aircraft was trucked to the Pima Air & Space Museum (PASM) in Tucson, Arizona where it was restored and is currently exhibited. In the arid Tucson climate, it is possible to display aircraft outdoors without the kind of deterioration that occurred in Fort Worth. As the National Museum of the United States Air Force still retains ownership of the aircraft, the future direction of the B-36 Peacemaker Museum is still undecided." In the years since, I've often wondered about that noise Mike activated in that bomber. I wonder if there was something attached to a battery, left with a charge somewhere... At any rate, it certainly scared us kids. I remember thinking that Mike might've broken something, lol. and we were going to get in big trouble! We were there on a Sunday and as mentioned, the only visitors. I've also wondered if that entry "hatch" had been accidentally left open; in todays world, that would almost certainly never happen would it? Think of the possible liability claims waiting! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Stunning finish on her Tom lord knows the trials and tribulations you must have gone through putting her together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 That's a great build and finish, just needs a 1/72 James Stewart figure to complete it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Wow! Lovely job indeed!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Great build in any sense! J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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