general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Hi, well it's finally done, three months in the making, God alone knows how much Alclad and Tamiya tape was harmed in the making of this production!!! My thanks to everyone who PM'd me about this kit I really appreciate all the kind comments ,( particularly Al and Keef!!..... cheers lads!!)... The build for this model is here for anyone interested, B-70 build It is far from an easy build, but well worth the effort if you persevere with it and form a plan!! I decided early on to build it as an operational machine, a B-70C serving with the 7th Heavy Bombardment Wing based at Carswell AFB, Texas, mid sixties finished in the typical USAF bomber scheme of that era with suitable markings to match .The serial follows on from the end of the B-58 production line, when the last aircraft came off just as the B-70's was due to start. Some kind soul got me some reference' material' regarding proposed schemes, which was very helpful!! You may have noted that it isn't fitted for IFR ops this was because the system was due to be fitted in the early seventies because it was thought that reducing the top speed meant that the aircraft could reach its target and return to western Europe andin particular the UK, (with Fairford and Mildenhall being designated as potential Valkyrie bases), on a full tank. Weapons wise early nukes such as the MK17 and 35, , a number of mk43 or Skybolt and Hounddog.( doubtful as it had to be carried internally!)...later, well anything goes!! I got through an awful lot of Alclad with this, mainly duralumin, semi-matt aluminium, airframe aluminium, dark aluminium, magnesium, jet exhaust, dull aluminium, stainless steel and exhaust violet and sepia, also used were Tamiya matt black, smoke, NATO black, gloss white, red, midnight blue, Gunze off white and Citadel Mithril silver and boltgun metal....think that's about it !!.............plus three reels of 10mm Tamiya masking tape! !. All finished off with Klear,Vallejo matt and Xtracrylix satin and gloss varnishes. The decals were sourced form the spares box, Monogram B-58 for walkways, Microscale B-36 and B-52 sets, Superscale stars and bars and USAF logos, stencils and red stripes...and I even used a few of the kit decals !! It's rather huge at 33 inches long!!...............so think long and hard about where you can put it once finished!! Any how I hope you like her and thanks for looking, I really rather enjoyed this one...next up early B-52 or B-36 Peacemaker... The General... I thought the Bounder was big!!...a few comparison shots of these two Cold War machines that never made it to operational status.. Edited September 9, 2009 by general melchett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Fantastic result Melchy, can't wait to see this in the flesh (er plastic) you have really created the impression of scale with the different alclad shades - very well done indeed ! (ps - you forgot to paint the tyres ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Very nice. It looks so right in the early SAC scheme. Cheers Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notdoneyet Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 That's VERY nice General!! Great use of Alclad to produce a variation in the finish. Very impressive build :clap2: Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks chaps,.......... John t'would look rather nice alongside the B2 methinks ... (ps - you forgot to paint the tyres DOH , knew I'd forget something!!.back to school Daz yeah I agree, love the early schemes, , same goes for the B-52 before they went and sploshed ugly camo paint all over it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks Ian, I like to play around with Alclad, ( well whatever floats yer boat I guess, got too used to the damn fumes!!!), and see what variations come up, only problem is half the timeI forget to note down what mixes I've used ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Seriously impressive job on this one, General sah. Looks spectacular in the SAC scheme. Definitely a challenging job well done. What weird and wonderfull subject have you got planned next, then?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thanks Smiffy old fruit, glad she meets with your approval fella, What weird and wonderfull subject have you got planned next, then?. biggrin.gif Now that would be telling!!............got three more 'littluns' about ready to fall in for parade.... Melchie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmk.6john Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oh dear God man! I don't think my trousers can take the pressure................ The scheme is so right, but then again if it wasn't then you wouldn't have done it, kudos to you sir for pulling off this one, she is a treasure. Regards, JB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasweir Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhand Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 fantastic build!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you very much fellas, it really does mean a lot to hear that other modellers enjoy your work, John watch yourself we don't want any serious trouser issues!! ,(a manual relief valve is what's required!!!)... I also always felt that the Valkyrie would have looked good in this scheme, and have been meaning to do one for years, glad to see you feel the same.. Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well spank my monkey..... that looks gorgous. I want one !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) AWESOME General M.... STUNNING.....I am DROOLING over this MAGNIFICENT FABULOUS build.... HOUSTON..... Edited September 4, 2009 by Houston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Damn Gen'l, that looks fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well worth the pain General, excellent result! I like the story of why it became known as "The Saviour", apparently anyone who was priviledged to have a viewing of it in the secure hangar all uttered "Jesus Christ!" on seeing the beast! MODeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkiller Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 YEAH BABY! Very cool Andy, very cool! I must admit, I rather like the black and white shot of this beasty, looks as if it's taken from the pages of the Dennis Jenkins Valkyrie tome. Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Cheers guys, Dave just go and buy one...worry about the hanger space later !!, Hatchet and MODeller thanks, the pain was more in the wallet regards resources ( ie Alclad and tape\0and in the backside regards the fit of parts!!...LOL Dunc thought this might be your cup of char...............................just hope there's enough room on the table for it , Cold War or Whif.... Simply must finish the Rapier now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Just a thought, does the XB-70 have a bomb bay ? I'd presume it must have, just never seen a photo. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnobear Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Very nice indeed general, definitely one to be proud of! Looks absolutely great in that paint scheme, like to try something like that on one of my B 52's - if I could find the decals for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Er, WOW! You certainly pick your subjects well Andy. Would really love to see it in the flesh-Telford maybe? A very accomplished build-it's turning into one of those evenings with loads of awesome models. Good luck displaying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Wow General, that's a stunner! Mine's still in the box coz I'm ascared of it! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Thank you all again, Dave the XB-70 was never fitted with any form of bomb bay but the production B-70 was to have a deep, long bay amidships ,(see below), this was to be covered by a long sliding door that moved back on rails so that nothing dropped down into the Mach 3 slipstream!! Nakajima, It's pretty much the scheme I have in mind for my B-52, either an NMF and white 'C' or 'D' model or NMF and black Arclight 'F' aircraft... Nick, thanks, like to try and be a bit different, (family trait I'm afraid! !), yep it will be at Telford, at the mo it's headed for any one of 6 tables....if it survives the 2 days it will be a miracle.. Go on Paul, be a brave sausage and wrestle the bits out of the box, then threaten it with lots of filler and verbal abuse......................you can do it... Edited September 4, 2009 by general melchett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 General Sir.. Fantastic finish the early SAC scheme really suits the Valkyrie thank the modelling gods you didn't go with that orrible SEA pattern suggested by some impetuous fool... he should be forced out of the regiment & made to build Tracked things.........wait a minute he is Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Andy don't be so hard on yourself.....................after all I wanted to paint a Tiger in NMF and gloss white only last year.......................but then the medication kicked in and I saw the error of my ways, by jove ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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