VG 33 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Hello Here is my last build of 2019. This is the 1/72 Modelcollect Boeing B-52G in guise of El Lobo II which took part in the first strike of Desert Storm with the CALCM, called Secret Squirrel. As my kit was one of the first boxes I had to scratch build some parts which were not correct for this very aircraft. It took me many hours but here is the result. Comments are welcome but I will not modify the kit now.😄 The original tail of the kit Now with the modified radar and the 40" extension of Avionic Defense Systems Phase VI The modified leading edge Karman for the ALCM carrying B-52G I took from an old Italeri kit. When added on the kit before a long sanding operation. Patrick 67 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Wow! Tremendous work on a huge model! And absolutely brilliant result! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very good. Hard to believe the real thing is still in service after 65 years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Superb! Great-looking BUFF and nice work on those mods - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Really impressive! Do you have a photo with a banana (or anything) for scale? Where do you store this beast? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todders Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Terrific build! I wouldn't change anything either. I have to ask the same question as Doc72.... Where do you put something that big? The 2 biggest kits in my stash are Monogram's B-29 and Ertl's KC-135 and I look at the box and ask myself where would I display it if I built it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Thank you all of yours. I have not any picture of the finished aircraft with something to scale but this couple of low quality pictures in progress can give an idea of the beast. Roughly 70 x 70 cm. Actually she is stored in the garage in a big box ready for my next show. Patrick 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very nice work indeed! If I read you correctly, you're happy with the model OOB - basically good/accurate, the only changes you made were to update or modify to another sub-variant? Correct? atb Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Superb, congratulations on you work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 18 minutes ago, Spad said: Very nice work indeed! If I read you correctly, you're happy with the model OOB - basically good/accurate, the only changes you made were to update or modify to another sub-variant? Correct? atb Rick Yes even a time consuming kit by its size it was a pleasure to assemble. I modified the ejection seats but now it is closed. The windscreen is fantastic as it is not glued ! Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Lovely looking BUFF. I like the camo finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Phone Phixer said: Lovely looking BUFF. I like the camo finish. Thank you. As usual I sprayed the camouflage free hand. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Excellent work Patrick, congrats for finishing this beast! Looking forward to seeing her next year in Moson! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Redboost said: Excellent work Patrick, congrats for finishing this beast! Looking forward to seeing her next year in Moson! 😁 Thank you Libor but I am going to Moson by plane and this kit is too large. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Very, very nice. I really like the camo over white schemes - a paint job you’ve executed perfectly. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Patrick, that is a monster! Very nice result. Let me tell you, that in my school times I had Monogram B-52 in stash but then I restricted my interest to 1935-45 and sold it before I build it. So remember the size, and this is a real problem. How will you keep it? Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 37 minutes ago, JWM said: Patrick, that is a monster! Very nice result. Let me tell you, that in my school times I had Monogram B-52 in stash but then I restricted my interest to 1935-45 and sold it before I build it. So remember the size, and this is a real problem. How will you keep it? Regards J-W Thank you very much Jerzy. I keep it in a big box in the garage for close modelling show. Nine years ago I built an Italeri/AMT B-52H but this one can be seen now in the Aeronavale Museum in Rochefort sur Mer, France. The B-52G will go there too in a couple of years to get room at home. Patrick 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 That is one fine looking build. The sheer size of this in 1/72 puts me of ever building one. I do have 2 x die cast 1/144 Corgi ones and they look good on display. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 hours ago, VG 33 said: Nine years ago I built an Italeri/AMT B-52H but this one can be seen now in the Aeronavale Museum in Rochefort sur Mer, France. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 It looks great, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Very nicely done. That must have taken some paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Amazing pair of BUFFs, very impressive in all respects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 The first RFI of the Modelcollect B-52 kit I have seen - and it looks brilliant!! 👍👍👍👍 A friend of mine has the kit (unbuilt so far) and I am just fascinated by it. Display space would be an issue for me; but not as big an issue as sneaking the kit into the house in the first place! 😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Share Posted January 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Mark4700 said: Very nicely done. That must have taken some paint. Thank you. At the time of the -H I used two Xtracolor FS16118 jars but for the -G less than 2/3 of an aqueous Gunze white, which was the biggest area of the same colour. My paint is now thinner. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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