Hewy Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I'm going to build the buff in 1/144 scale by academy, it looks a nice kit that includes a window mask set which is a nice touch, I'll start it at the weekend 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ooh, nice choice Glynn. Can't beat a BUFF! I have been considering one of these beasts myself so I am very interested to see how you get on with this one. I would be building mine in a test scheme from Edwards, lots of metal and dayglo, rather than the later grey scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Ooh, nice choice Glynn. Can't beat a BUFF! I have been considering one of these beasts myself so I am very interested to see how you get on with this one. I would be building mine in a test scheme from Edwards, lots of metal and dayglo, rather than the later grey scheme. Yes craig the earlier buff variants look great in dayglow and bmf, lets hope academy do the early versions soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Hewy said: Yes craig the earlier buff variants look great in dayglow and bmf, lets hope academy do the early versions soon Ah, but I have seen a H in the NMF and Dayglo scheme too.😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Ah, but I have seen a H in the NMF and Dayglo scheme too.😁 Oh i know minicraft do an h in bmf and white, pray tell more , theres a dearth of decals for the 1/144 kits about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Struth I hadn't realised the B52 was a high wing, just as well as I have the Monogram 1/72 scale one in the stash. Great to see this one join the GB, good luck. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Toast_RSA Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I've got my eye on one of these, and they're finally getting to my neck of the woods next month. Will tag along for the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 A brilliant choice @Hewy. Welcome to the Group Build Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 10 hours ago, Hewy said: Oh i know minicraft do an h in bmf and white, pray tell more , theres a dearth of decals for the 1/144 kits about You are right unfortunately, theres not a lot around for the B-52 in any scale, though I see that Caracal are due to release a set in 1/144 for SAC B-52's. The one I fancied doing is this one seen in flight with a Vulcan; https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Avro_Vulcan_B.2_in_flight_with_a_Boeing_B-52H-135_Stratofortress_near_Edwards_Air_Force_Base%2C_California_(USA)%2C_on_10_July_1961_(176246788).jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 I agree that b52 whith the vulcan looks very nice 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 14 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Struth I hadn't realised the B52 was a high wing, just as well as I have the Monogram 1/72 scale one in the stash. Great to see this one join the GB, good luck. Cheers Pat Hi Pat, I built one in around 1982, and for a while I was seriously considering getting a conversion set to update to a G or H. In 1/72 it is a big beast as you no doubt know but rather impressive. I am toying with the idea of refurbing it in the Vietnam "Big Belly" scheme. 1/144 is perhaps less of of problem to store Hewy - good luck with the build! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 Ooooo nice choice Glynn. Looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 11, 2021 Author Share Posted August 11, 2021 3 hours ago, PeterB said: 1/144 is perhaps less of of problem to store Hewy - good luck with the build! I'd love to do the model collect 72nd one pete, but as you point out its a big unit, Looking at the sprues its still huge compared to my 1/144 vietnam gunship pair (ac-119, ac-130) 1 hour ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Ooooo nice choice Glynn. Looking forward to this one. Thanks h , can't find a reason for a pink undercoat I'm afraid pal😋 I'm going to start snipping some bits off the sprues tonight and tape it together for a look see 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Hewy said: can't find a reason for a pink undercoat I'm afraid pal You could if you did the one from Edwards with the dayglo on it! See Glynn, you just weren't trying.😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 14 hours ago, modelling minion said: You could if you did the one from Edwards with the dayglo on it! See Glynn, you just weren't trying.😁 He’s got you there dude. There’s always an option for a little primer of pink. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 My apologies for the delay, welcome aboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 14, 2021 Author Share Posted August 14, 2021 I've made a start on the buff's bomb bay and wheel wells, all of which have superb detai for 1/144 (it puts many modern 72nd and 48th kits detail to shame) ,and which will be open ,also not shown in the photos but I've given the bays a coat of black mr surfacer 1500 ready for its light grey top coat next Doors and panels fitted to the insides of the fuselage,and the internal roof structure built up Test fitted in (superb fit) And taped up to check it all lines up 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Off to a very nice start Glynn. It certainly looks to be a very nicely detailed and well fitting kit, think I am going to have to get one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Looks very nice! Puts the 1/72 options to shame (haven't seen the Modelcollect version yet so I may be wrong). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/11/2021 at 8:41 AM, modelling minion said: The one I fancied doing is this one seen in flight with a Vulcan; Takes me back to RIAT RAF Fairford 1987. A sedate SAC Bomber formation flyby along the runway by B-52, KC-135 and FB-111 was photobombed by a Vulcan taking off and climbing through the formation at 45' then doing a wingover and decending into the formation from above. All accompanied by the roar of 4 RR Olympus's at full throttle and 5,000 car alarms going off. Happy days! That 1/144 B-52 looks to have much better detail than either the 1/100 or 1/72 ones I have built in the past. Look forward to watching the build. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Colin W said: That 1/144 B-52 looks to have much better detail than either the 1/100 or 1/72 ones I have built in the past. Look forward to watching the build. The vulcan getting in on the act Sounds great colin, i got the wings built up last night, its going together like an absolute dream so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 Ive got the wings together and nacelles built up and fitted, and the interior bays painted grey,i just have to fit the bombs and racks(no rotary dispenser option) Fitted (very well) and made a start on the jdam pylons and tanks Test fit of the wing to fuselage join ,both wings are this good Just pushed on 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 It's coming together very nicely @Hewy Is it your intention to maybe leave the wings loose? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 minute ago, CliffB said: It's coming together very nicely @Hewy Is it your intention to maybe leave the wings loose? Cheers No cliff ,I'm gluing them in before paint ,but the wings do fit snug withiout glue ,which would be handy though if you was to paint it in a challenging scheme, for ease of masking👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Really nice work Glynn. Everything looks like it has fitted together very well so far especially the engines which can be a bit tricky to get looking good. Looks like the wings will be a good fit to the fuselage too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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