Dirkpitt289 and several other people have asked me during the build where I'm going to keep my model. I thought I should just take a picture of where it's parked, and post it here. As you may also see I've cropped one of the other pictures and put it on the computer desktop. My wife says it looks like a real plane shown that big! Happy 4th to EVERYBODY!!!   Gary

Your finished 52 looks amazing Merc, the "Remove before flight" flags are a nice touch. The bomb bay looks very nice to. Over all great job!

GO FOR IT!!!!! He's worth it. You can find room for it while you're building it. Then you give it to him (He'll be VERY happy for this as a gift) and the problem of where to put it is his, not yours. I don't think this size model is easy for anyone, you just start it, do a bit at a time, and VOILA,  before the snow flies, you're done! Piece O' cake see. Have fun!   Gary

Just like what's been said before, outstanding work.

Bondoman,

It depends on what model Buff he flew in.  With D and F models, the gunner flew in the tail, with G models he flew up from next to the EWO on the upper deck facing to the rear and used Radar.  The D and F model guys had to bail out by blowing the turret away and then jumping.  The G model gunner ejected up through the top.

I was told that, during Linebacker II, the D model gunners were very helpfull in spotting SAMs coming up.

Jack

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