Strategic Air Command (SAC) Group Build II

BUFF is coming along.  Fuse is together, as are the wings.  Glued the flaps shut, rather than open.  I havent seen too many pics of b52's with the flaps down anyway....

Have left the little mountings in place on the wing roots and fuse, to hang it from the ceiling at this stage.  I suppose there are worse ways of displaying it.  Still havent made up my mind about sanding back and rescribing those raised panel lines though....

sprayed the walkway lines with Tamiya Matt Black.  Then masked.  Going to tackle that BIG fuselage seam before doing the other walkways.

I connected with the folks at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, Ca. The plan is an FB-111 in the gloss white with orange stripes, as the Sacramento Test Flight (AFLC) serial no. 67-159.

Need image, more soon.

That would certainly be an unusual looking bird.  I wonder if anyone will make decals for it?

Darwin, O.F.   

bondoman wrote:

I connected with the folks at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, Ca. The plan is an FB-111 in the gloss white with orange stripes, as the Sacramento Test Flight (AFLC) serial no. 67-159. Need image, more soon.

Thought you were building an F-82.  Change your mind ?

Nope, the twin comes first. She's black with a SAC sash on both tails, blue tail fins with stars.

But the Aardvark is a more longterm thing. There's a decal set out there, and I met some nice folks at the Museum. The one guy asked,"they brought her back here in the test flight livery and overpainted her green. Why'd they do that?". So I got it in mind to give them a model.

Hey Wirra...

What did you use for tape to outline the walkways and what is its width? I think that is a great idea but I can't find thin-enough tape for the lines. What do you suggest?

wynder

wynder wrote:

Hey Wirra... What did you use for tape to outline the walkways and what is its width? I think that is a great idea but I can't find thin-enough tape for the lines. What do you suggest? wynder

Get your cutting mat really clean....no dust, bits of plastic or other cr**.  Then stick down a long piece of masking tape.  smooth it down so its snug on the mat.  Get your trusty steel ruler and a hobby blade, and cut strips to whatever thickness you need.  Peel 'em off the cutting mat, and you're in business.  In that first photo you can see the strip of tape and where I've been slicing  2mm strips off it.  These are the vertical lines on the tail section.  Turned out OK.

Assembly is pretty much finished.  These cold war bombers are basically a big cigar tube anyway....

Starting on the painting.  Wings just had an overall shot of Tamiya AS-15 Tan.  A lot a masking ahead....

Hows everyone else going ??

WHERE IS SPIKE????

I have opened the F-82, it's at the front of the list at long last. I need to find a blue paint match for the SAC sash color:DARWIN are you out there? I'll need to finish this in a couple of days as I am starting a handful of Matchbox kits.

I'd like to join this GB with a cross-over if entries are still welcome.  I'm currently building a 1/72 Italeri B-58A Hustler for the NMF GB that started after this GB started.

Current progress includes a completed fuselage structures, wings put together, painting of all interior surfaces and the black anti-glare along the nose, and I have begun applying kitchen foil to the fuselage.

Aggie Man I'm not the host, but they've disappeared for the moment. I would welcome you, and please join us. Paul is the only active build, but I am starting the F-82 this weekend once I finish my RA build.

By the way, I went over to a guys house today; SF_ plane_nut, and he has about 700 kits he bought in a lotsale. I bought a bunch of stuff including an E3. One other thing he has, and it's on eBay, is a box containing a KC-135, XB-35 and an EC-121. How cool is that??!!

Bondoman Nice start, I will be keeping an eye on your build. I have a 1/48 P-82 waiting for some glue.

Here's progress to date.

I had based the whole build on a set of decals I bought , microscale sac F-82. Now I'm no stranger to the phenomenon, since I like old kits, but the decals just are no good at all, due to age, and I've tried everything in the Bondobook.

I've halted markings here, until my order of white stars comes in. Stripes, no problem and I have yellow stars.

Overall tho I'm pleased with the black, worked on that a bit, it's gray, and the blue looks nice. Next up after the decals are done is a little cockpit detail. and the rockets.

Enjoy, and let's keep this GB going. Where is Roger?

Hi all

Is it to late to join?

I can do a X/YB-35 Flying wing.

thanks

And with three we have a party, eh Paul?

Welcome aboard Sherman, and if we can run with this a little there's hope yet. I've got quite a few subjects that I'd like to build, starting with a KC-97 and yes a 'wing too, but you go first. I guarantee that'll be a show stopper sir.

Have you seen the viddie "Strategic Air Command" with Jimmie Stewart? Go rent it, it's a required course for application to this GB.

Wirr: we have a breather!

bondoman wrote:

And with three we have a party, eh Paul? Wirr: we have a breather!

IT'S ALIVE, IT'S ALIVE !!

Ok I have two too finish then the flying wing starts.

thanks

Good Evening all

The flying wing is on the bench, I am doing a joint GB with bear metal finish GB. Ill have pictures to post this weekend. Nice cockpit, but you wont be able to see it when installed.

Should be a quick build, also picked up the jet version on sale at Squadrun Hobbies

more later

jd

Way to go Sherman. I'm still waiting for the stupid stars and pinstripe decals to arrive

Started the flying wnig today, buid up cockpit then when you put the wing halfs toghteryou can hardly see anything.

and half of wing, got a nasty joint where the outer wing connects. Should have been molded as one piece.

That looks great. The engineering section looks really NCC 1701, don't you think?

If it's not too late, I'd try this- glue all trhee top halves together and all three bottoms likewise, getting the joints the way they otta be. It's a lot easier to do surgery to the leading/ trailing edges than that big flat surface.

Bondoman its to late, but good idea. I have the jet version on the way. I think I'll take that route next time.  This airplane was really ahead of the times. Its too bad none were saved. I would have liked to see them fly. Tho I did see the XB-70 when I was in grade school. We were taken out to the play ground as it did passes over Wright Patterson AFB, when the airforce closed the program.

thanks

jd