neilg Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Here is my finished B-52, quite a simple build with no fit issues or other problems to report. I left the tail cannon in place, but the instructions say to cut it out for this particular version. 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Big & beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 That's really nice mate. Great finish. You don't see too many of these built up but the scale is perfect for this aircraft size. I've got the Italeri 1/200 one in the stash that i really must get around to making one day. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 12, 2020 Author Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 minute ago, binbrook87 said: That's really nice mate. Great finish. You don't see too many of these built up but the scale is perfect for this aircraft size. I've got the Italeri 1/200 one in the stash that i really must get around to making one day. 🤔 Thanks, I've had this one about 5 years, always meant to get round to building it! I've never seen the Italeri version but I'd love to see your build of it. I used Humbrol satin varnish to finish it, which has given it a nice smooth sheen, but I've just noticed in the pictures a bit of the dry white residue on the port leading edge. I have no idea why that happens - it nearly ruined my B-2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) 22 minutes ago, neilg said: I used Humbrol satin varnish to finish it, which has given it a nice smooth sheen, but I've just noticed in the pictures a bit of the dry white residue on the port leading edge. Yes I've had that before with some matt varnishes when they're either too old or not shaken enough. Try going over the affected area with some gloss varnish then when dry.... back over it with the satin again. Edited September 12, 2020 by binbrook87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Lovely build, this is a beauty and pretty big even in 1/144. Academy have a new tool B-52 in 1/144 coming as a follow on to their B-1B, if its as good as the B-1 it should be well worth a go! Good reason to build another! Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) You have a serious Airprox problem in the last picture! 😆 Sorry. I'll get my coat and go.... Edited September 13, 2020 by FatFlyHalf Spelinge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 very nice model! The gun was removed at certain point from the H model. your machine is depicted afterwards, that is1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Wow, that was quick! Great finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Lovely mini monster. I've had residue issues with humbrol spray varnish in high humidity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Tim R-T-C said: Lovely mini monster. I've had residue issues with humbrol spray varnish in high humidity. I've never had a residue issue with the sprays, but I used the bottled stuff this time. The gloss spray is impossible to control - the valve is sticky and it keeps spraying for a bit after I release the button, and tends to fizzle out, resulting in larger drops spattering onto the surface. i noticed I had more of the residue where I had applied Decalfix after - I wonder if it's reacting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, woody37 said: Wow, that was quick! Great finish There's not really much to this kit to be honest - but I suppose you could really go to town with detailing and weathering on a machine of this age. My weathering skills are really not good - I've been practising on some small 1:72 kits and knew I would have ruined this B-52 if I had attempted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 That's a great lookin' B-52. I applaud your clean, precise building & finishing skills; so important with this scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 6 hours ago, kapam said: That's a great lookin' B-52. I applaud your clean, precise building & finishing skills; so important with this scale! Thanks, I haven't seen a B-52 this clean! But I thought if messed up the weathering, it was not going to be easy to hide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Love it, that's a great BUFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 I finally got round to fitting the cruise missiles: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 10:10 PM, kapam said: That's a great lookin' B-52. I applaud your clean, precise building & finishing skills; so important with this scale! I agree! The B-52s that deploy from Barksdale AFB are often quite clean and it's fairly rare to see them dirty. On the other hand, I recently saw a picture of one of the Air Force Reserve Buffs and that bird looked pretty rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 08:37, neilg said: I do hope you are not planning a career in air traffic control. Nice B-52 BTW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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