LorenSharp Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Now on to the Bomb bay with all its lovely wiring. The easiest way I've found to wiring is common sewing thread. Lots of nice colours and my favorite price.... Cheap. I made the lightening holes a little bit larger to make it easier to thread multiple lines through the holes. Along the way I added some silver wire and a couple of leftover oxygen bottles from another project that I had made too many of. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Installing it all together, The outer frame is not permanently attached yet. I'll do that when the halves are glued together. Then a little bit of angle and I beam strip for lateral bulkhead bracing. I've still got to make a Bombardier's access door that's used when its time to arm whatever "Special Ordinance" they happen to be carrying. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Speaking of "Special Ordinance" 1 Mk 5 with a nice little magnet to hold it to its Universal Bomb rack, Light on the plutonium and hold the Mayo. Next will be the Rear Main Gearbay. But I'll Save that for tomorrow.  10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Cabling and pipe work detail looks great. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, CJP said: Cabling and pipe work detail looks great. Â Thanks, I couldn't get as much wiring and piping in as I wanted, but its relatively got a "busy" look to it. So, I'm satisfied. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Wow ! I'm taking a seat, fantastic job so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Thanks Remy, make yourself comfortable. The build may take a day or two to complete. Especially the way I end up getting things done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Great work, sir. Randy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 In between other things(translation: other build) I've finally finished the rear gear bay. Though not as "busy" as the other two bays it was still a pain in the backside. Â 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 After the bay was installed I mated both fuselage halves have been mated! Hoorah!!! A landmark event 7 years in the making. Once the glue dried I cut thick plastic strips from some leftover stock from another build and created the main spars for the eventual addition of the wings.(Gee, I almost sound confident that I'll get this hangar queen finished. Â 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Before sealing I did add various vents that I had forgotten earlier. I may have to make new Navigator port holes the ones I installed clouded partially from CA. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 The radar cover at the front and the 20mm turret at the rear. I will need to sand and clean up some before the further sanding and filling. The turret I vac copied from the turret of a B-36 I built a while ago. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Last but not least the tail. To get the tail to sit properly, I added another thick piece of strip so it will attach properly. On the fuselage I cut out the mating opening. The horizontal stabilizers I used a thick rod for stability while the glue dries. It's finally starting to look like a B-47E., in spite my best efforts otherwise. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 There now the correct images have been added 3 of the same image didn't quite communicate what I had accomplished. DOH! I now return you to your regularly scheduled program. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Wow. First time I’ve checked this for a while and there has been some phenomenal progress. Love the bays - fantastic stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Thanks Tom. It's been a Hanger Queen long enough. And now that I'm past the cockpit ,which was the biggest road block, So here's hoping things will move along more smoothly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Lumb Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 This looks amazing and it's in 1:48 😳 this must be a monster of a kit when it's all together. I had no idea there was even a b47 kit this big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Thanks Ryan, It's about the size of a B-29. A lot bigger than I expected considering its 3 crew member jet. I've been at a stand still for a while, with other projects, but I have managed to get the panel lines re-scribed and a coat of primer on it. I'm hoping to get some updated progress pictures uploaded soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I missed this thread completely but have just had a good catch up. The bomb bays are spectacular, hope you get back to it soon. I love seeing the skills these huge vac formed monsters require to build.  Richie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, RichieW said: I missed this thread completely but have just had a good catch up. The bomb bays are spectacular, hope you get back to it soon. I love seeing the skills these huge vac formed monsters require to build.  Richie Thanks Ritchie, I'm glad you like my progress so far. I should have a progress report here in a few days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 This is amazing work. Which 3D software do you use? I'm fighting Fusion 360 now (trying to do a correct engine nacelle for my Sanger B-52's)... Â TIA, Â S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Actually Sebastian, I used Lightwave 3D. An Animation software that has a built in modeller. From there I save as an SLI file for printing. I've been using it since the early 90's. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Thank you Loren. I'll have to work on my B-47 sometime, and I'm really impressed by your parts. Have you got the pilot manual for the B-47 ? It's quite interesting for cockpit detail. Â Cheers, Â S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Most of what I've found has been on the internet. Though if you can find it and it's not outrageously priced if you do, I recommend " Boeing's B-47 Stratojet by Alwyn T. Lloyd" It has a lot of great pictures and drawings.A good portion of the cockpit I took from the restored training mock up. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196900/boeing-rb-47h-stratojet/ The images are in a scrolling picture gallery at the top of the page. just click on an image and the full sized picture shows up. and here's one on Prime Portal http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin3/b-47_cockpit_engine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, LorenSharp said: Most of what I've found has been on the internet. Though if you can find it and it's not outrageously priced if you do, I recommend " Boeing's B-47 Stratojet by Alwyn T. Lloyd" It has a lot of great pictures and drawings.A good portion of the cockpit I took from the restored training mock up. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196900/boeing-rb-47h-stratojet/ The images are in a scrolling picture gallery at the top of the page. just click on an image and the full sized picture shows up. and here's one on Prime Portal http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/luc_colin3/b-47_cockpit_engine/ I've bought every book I could find on the B-47, including the one you quote (and it's quite a good book, you're totally right). Thanks for the links! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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