hsr Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 This is my Modelcollect 1/72 B-52H Buff build. The only build review I have seen of this kit was Paul Boyer's review in FSM and the subsequent article in the new Kalmbach "Modeling Aircraft". The review was one of the more negative ones I have seen in FSM and I have to verify and agree with everything he said. There are some shape errors that I made no attempt to correct, the fit is mostly OK, just OK, I found the panel lines way to big and deep, and most of all the instructions are awful and the decals useless. One warning about the instructions that Mr. Boyer did not mention is; they have you make 2 main gear assemblies that they both call "Q", not Q1 and Q2, just Q. The same is true for the gear bay roofs which they call G. They then say to install one Q and G in the front gear bay and the others in the rear. What they do not say is that the 2 Qs and Gs are slightly different sizes with the front slightly larger than the rear. I can guarantee you that if you get either or both of them reversed the fuselage halves will not close. I got both reversed before I realized they were different. Maybe this is a rookie mistake but it took a day to realize and correct. The kit comes with 18 AGM-129s for the wing pylons, 12 with the wings folded and 6 with them extended. However the photo etched fins provided were for the AGM-86. Given this and that the AGM-129s were retired in 2012 I decided to buy their Aircraft Weapons Set 1. Each of these contained 3 AGM-86s with folded wings and intakes and one 1 with wings and intake extended. No decals. I got 3 sets. and was able to modify the 3 missiles with the extended wings and intakes to a reasonable proximity of the folded ones. These sets are way overpriced and have pretty bad fit. The decals are well printed but the colors on some are wrong and the marking are over sized. I bought the Caracal B-52H sheet 72058. This sheet is really for the AMT/Italeri kit sone the panel lines on the horizontal stabilized don't quite line up the the walkway marking but I made do. The decals were a pleasure to install but did have some silvering that needed work. One final note; I apologize for the quality of the pictures but it is a dark and dreary winter day here and couldn't get enough light on it to keep the whole thing in focus and avoid graininess. Enough whining on my part and on to the pictures. And here it is in its place of honor Next up is a bit of an experiment for me. I will be trying a 3d printed QH-50C ASW drone from Shapeways. Enjoy 65 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Awesome build and a wonderful bomber collection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Fantastic collection of giants, might steal your storage idea, got a finished italeri G that spends it time on a stool or the floor and a Revell b-1b I so want to build 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 2'x2' pine boards from the home center and 18" double rail shelf brackets. Just takes some stain and rub on poly. Thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Awsome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Wow, what an absolute beast and a superb collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Hi This is very nice and at least I can see another Modelcollect Buff finished. I think your -H was easier to build than my -G. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 It wasn't hard, just a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 4 minutes ago, hsr said: It wasn't hard, just a lot of work. It took me about 150 hours which is a lot for me. Patrick https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235066222-172-modelcollect-boeing-b-52g/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 It’s interesting to see the angle of the engines - on a static B-52 they should be distinctly nose-up. On this kit, they look parallel to the ground. Not a criticism of your build - which looks lovely by the way - but something is not right with the sit of that wing... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 minute ago, tomprobert said: but something is not right with the sit of that wing... It may have to do with the with the droop, or lack there of, in the wings. This has some droop but not enough for the outriggers to touch the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 1 hour ago, hsr said: It may have to do with the with the droop, or lack there of, in the wings. This has some droop but not enough for the outriggers to touch the ground That is why I started gluing the wing starting by the tip as the lower side is a little bit shorter than the upper side. I did not want to make as my AMT kit in the past. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Nice build and collection!! I have not started yet on a bomber endeavor... just have a Revell B-2A in 144 under the belt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 A great result! Impressive collection of huge US bombers. Have you considered that you need now perhaps Tu-95 and Tu-160 to have ballance on shelves? Congrats J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Impressive build and impressive collection of USAF heavies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Impressive collection. They look great displayed like that. The B-2 Spirit lurking at the bottom is my favourite though - it's just not of this world!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Wow, you Sir have some fine collections of BIG Aircraft, Three Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 7 hours ago, JWM said: Have you considered that you need now perhaps Tu-95 and Tu-160 to have ballance on shelves? No!😱 I am a completist, once I build 1 Russian aircraft I would have to build them all and I just don't have the room. And yes I have all US bombers, starting with the Martin MB-2, either built or in my pile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 5 hours ago, IanC said: The B-2 Spirit lurking at the bottom is my favourite though - it's just not of this world!! It does kind of looks alien 👽. It is the Testors/Italeri version, not the Modelcollect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 2 hours ago, hsr said: No!😱 I am a completist, once I build 1 Russian aircraft I would have to build them all and I just don't have the room. And yes I have all US bombers, starting with the Martin MB-2, either built or in my pile. That I can understand, it is similar with me in some way, I restricted my interest to "military airplanes 1935-45 except prototype, unless the prototype was used in any operation - just to include some Polish prototypes used in 1939 like PZL 46 Sum or PZL 11g Kobuz" - but wait a moment, in your status it is said "build everything except cars" - are soviet bombers grounded and becames cars? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 You took a difficult kit and brought it to an inspiring completion. Incidentally, I love the B-36 on the shelf. I think it's one of Monogram's better kits. I've built one and would love to get my hands on another. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 41 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I love the B-36 on the shelf. I think it's one of Monogram's better kits. I've built one and would love to get my hands on another. There was someone on here a while ago who was working on converting on to a YB-60. I don't know if he ever finished, but that is tempting yo try. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giovanni Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I really love your collection! Especially, the way you manage to display all those monsters is simply brilliant! Your Modelcollect B-52H is really lovely, I hope to make an "early one" one day...well, I hope to have a similar collection one day, probably more focused on the 50s and 60s! You can be really proud Sir! 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, giovanni said: Your Modelcollect B-52H is really lovely, Your Monogram B-52D is pretty spectacular too. I also like that plexiglass case. It will keep the dust off of it. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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