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How about an "open call" B-36 Group Build and get those dusty kits off the shelf?

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  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:53 PM

I built the 1/72 Monogram- lousy kit for fit and design, and just too dang big.  I hung it over my basement workbench where no one can see it, I occasionally glance up at it.  Waste of time and paint, my opinion.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:37 PM

After building mine, Hans, I understand why it isn't in 1/48th!

It's a big beastie, but refreshingly uncomplicated.

Glenn

  • Member since
    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Sunday, November 13, 2011 3:16 PM

Believe it or not, that's the ONE "Superscale" Monogram kit I've passed up and had no interest in buying.. (I got 2 B-52s as gifts, built both, back in the 70s....)

Only passing it up because it's in 1/72 scale, so it doesn't "fit" with the rest of thier 1/48th scale bombers.. Bummer, too..

I'll just have to build it "vicariously" through y'all.. Maybe I can help with research..

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: New Port Richey
Posted by deattilio on Sunday, November 13, 2011 3:03 PM

Count me in!  I have the 1/181 Revell Authentic Kit Air Power B-36 Jet-Prop Bomber that has been languishing in an unfinished state for many many months now.  I managed to snag it for a reasonable price on E-Bay but the build paused as I accumulated references to determine the demarcation lines of the varying metal skins along with some accurate markings.  Well, my bookshelf and hobby desk have occupants that have not born any results in the display area  this should nudge the efforts!

 

WIP:
Trying to get my hobby stuff sorted - just moved and still unpacking.

 

"Gator, Green Catskill....Charlie On Time"
 

 

  • Member since
    September 2009
  • From: Guam
Posted by sub revolution on Sunday, November 13, 2011 2:54 AM

Why not? It's been done with other subjects. Someday I would like to get around to one.

NEW SIG

  • Member since
    September 2011
  • From: North Texas
How about an "open call" B-36 Group Build and get those dusty kits off the shelf?
Posted by lajntx on Sunday, November 13, 2011 1:56 AM

Ive read all over the internet... including here... about B-36 kits being stuck in dark closets collecting dust with plans on building them going back as far as 30 years. With that being said, I thought I would test the waters here and see how many would be interested in doing an open call B-36 Group Build?

Since this is a large build, very time consuming, and sometimes intimidating. I`d like to "propose" the following special rules for a start :

1. No time limits, it would be ongoing

2. Already started ( at any stage ) and even completed works would be allowed to be entered

3. Any B-36 line, scale, any manufacturer -including scratch build, and any build types: stock, alternative history, or just personal taste

This would be a good way to exhange ideas, those that have already built theirs could give tips, and a great way to exchange excess spare parts to those that need them.

Who`s interested?

B-36 Peacemaker Builds 

On the Bench: B-36 paint test  fusealge & RB-36E assembly test build

In Que: YB-36 Conversion Build & B-36 carries B-58 Airframe to Wright Patterson

Conceptual Planning: RB-36 X-15 Mothership

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