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Monogram 1/72 B-36H Peacemaker

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  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Monogram 1/72 B-36H Peacemaker
Posted by Hodakamax on Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:19 PM

One thinks of 1/72 scale as small. Not so with a B-36 with a 39'' wingspan. I saw B-36s in the 1950s as a kid. You could hear the distinctive drone minutes before it came into sight. As an adult I had to have a hanger B-36 for my office. The kit came with conventional bombs but I scratch built its real weapon, the largest American nuclear weapon ever built measuring in at 24' long and 5' in diameter and weighing 21 tons. The Mark 17 Yield was 10-15 megatons. Big model/lotsa workbench space. Check it out!

Max

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:32 PM

Great job building that beast! I think everyone should build it once in their lifetime. A cool thing to do is build a WWI biplane and let it hang out with it. Tremendous difference that shows just how huge it is.

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:40 PM

Very nice!

And yes Vol, once WAS enough for me.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Saturday, July 9, 2016 4:49 PM

I actually got to see this one up close at the USAF Museum at Dayton Ohio. Notice the big nukes under the right wing. What a Beast for sure!

Max

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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, July 9, 2016 5:41 PM

WOW!! Excellent execution Max! I love the scratch built nuke. Looking up and seeing that in your office would give some poor visitor a good eyefull of potential hazzards lol.

"Don't set off my nuke!" lol

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Saturday, July 9, 2016 6:32 PM

GMorrison

Very nice!

And yes Vol, once WAS enough for me.

 

A hearty "amen" to that!

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    January 2015
  • From: Katy, TX
Posted by Aggieman on Saturday, July 9, 2016 7:22 PM

Great job on the Peacemaker!

I agree that every warbird modeler should build this kit once.  I remember when it came out.  It cost $20.  I happened to have enough for it but just could not pull the trigger on it, yet that kit haunted my modeling dreams for years to come until I finally bought one off e-Bay and built it.  I rank it as one of my best builds, and easily the best effort at NMF that I have ever completed.  Love this bird.

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    December 2013
  • From: Greenville, TX.
Posted by Raymond G on Saturday, July 9, 2016 7:56 PM

Beautiful job with that beast! Raymond

On the Bench:

U.S.S. Arizona (Revell)

P-51D Tribute (Revell)

57 Chevy Bel Air

 

 

 

 

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Saturday, July 9, 2016 8:37 PM

Great build!! I love it. That is one strange canopy. It looks like a greenhouse.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Saturday, July 9, 2016 9:31 PM

My wifes uncle was the flight engineer on a B-36. 4 crew sat in the greenhouse. Before his death a few years ago he told about going out through the wing to check on the inboard engines while in flight. His station was a busy place monitoring 6 piston engines and 4 jets. I was spellbound in our conversations. Yet another reason to build this historic model which actually was never used in war.

Max

PS--I forgot to mention the changing of the 216 spark plugs which was not popular with the ground crew.

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    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Saturday, July 9, 2016 9:45 PM

Very nice work indeed Max, having built one myself I consider it a rite of passage in the modeling world.  Did a great job on the canopy and I really like the nuke...boy does that sound bad.

 

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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    January 2013
Posted by seastallion53 on Sunday, July 10, 2016 12:22 AM

Is'nt it's nickname aluminum overcast?There is an RB-36 at Castle air museum in central Cal.She is a big ***.

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, July 10, 2016 4:52 AM

You did a great job with the NMF!  I'd love to see more of your B-25 Mitchell you have displayed on the side for size reference.  Is that the Revell/Monogram kit?  Very nice indeed!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, July 10, 2016 6:54 AM

Hey thanks gang! And Toshsi, the 1/72 B-25J kit is a Hasegawa. It is a really nice kit with great detail and weaponry. Highly recommended! I'll try to post some pictures soon. 

Max

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    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, July 10, 2016 10:21 AM

Max, nice work indeed. Thanks for sharing this...

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    February 2005
  • From: Western PA
Posted by JDHammer on Sunday, July 10, 2016 12:57 PM

Max, you've climbed the Mt. Everest  of plastic model aircraft, it must feel great.

I keep looking at my unopened B-36 box, yes, no, yes , no. Please tell us how you got started.

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    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Sunday, July 10, 2016 12:58 PM

I also remember the sound of those beasts.  There is a big difference between a multi-engined bomber of that vintage and a flight of fighters of the same number.  By that time the bombers had synchronization aids, so the prop rpms were pretty close in a way that never were with individual aircraft.

I built a kit back in the days when they were still flying- I think it was a Monogram kit.

 

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Sunday, July 10, 2016 2:03 PM

Hey JD, sub-assemblies fit on my building desk so I nibbled away at it and stored them for the final attack. I cleared a place in the garage (not as bad as it sounds--heat and air!) and did the final assembly and most of the painting with Model Master spray cans. Lotsa area to try and cover with my airbrush. You'll get excited when everything starts falling into place! I had already been through another monster 1/72 B-52 which helped develop the system. I'll try to post it soon.

Just get after it, it's a fun one to do!

Max

PS--I keep looking at the 1/48 B-29 but I'm about out of ceiling space. I even have a 1/1 motorcycle hanging in the living room. Art is to be enjoyed!

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Central Nebraska
Posted by freem on Monday, July 11, 2016 8:25 PM

Got 'er in the stash too!  Going to move to a bigger house (all the kids are gone so that makes sense) so maybe I can build all those Monogram B- kits. 

Several years ago the Strategic Air Command Museum, then at Offut AFB in Bellevue NE had a day when you could get inside some of the planes. Got to sit left seat in a B-29, B-17 and the B-36! Definitely a kid in the candy store event if there ever was one!!

BTW outstanding build!

Chris Christenson

 

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    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, July 11, 2016 8:37 PM

nice job on that flying cigar !

 

 

 Nick.

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Posted by Putsie on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 5:31 AM

Nice job.....six turning and four burning.......saw one in the air as a kid....I can still hear it in my mind today....mine is on a shelf with a B52...47.....58...and a XF85...Piper J3....and a Pitts under the wings........the overall image is interesting.........

See ya!

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    May 2016
  • From: Canyon Lake TX
Posted by wildcat13 on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 6:25 AM

VERY NICE!

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  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 6:58 AM

Hey Chris, I'm envious on setting in the seats. Wow! Cockpit lists are important in life (for us airplane nuts) and I've been working all my life on it. There's also a touch list and inside list that I work on! All fun!

Thanks everybody for your comments!

Max

PS--Everyone who has seen a B-36 fly can remember that sound--Goose bumps!

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 8:16 AM

Oh wow, that's amazing!!! Great job on her! 

And awesome that you've got someplace to display her since I wouldn't! 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by seastallion53 on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:07 PM

So i guess the movie Strategic air command just does'nt quite capture the sound?Big Smile

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    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:33 PM

What a movie! That along with my uncle Col. George Wells being in SAC when I was a kid pushed me over the edge. With B-36s flying over the house and my uncle hauling nuclear weapons around in B-47s, I was hooked. He later changed to B-52s and later yet became the squadron commander for SACs F-111s. I still have to build the F-111, got the B-36/47/52. I actually saw a SAC F-111 at the Barksdale AFB museum in Louisiana and made some notes. A special version was built for SAC with longer wings and other mods. Anyway that's my excuse for being an airplane nut.

Max

And no, the movies sound didn't resonate your whole body as the real B-36 did!

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    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 11:15 PM

Very well done, the canopy is especially nice.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    August 2009
  • From: MOAB, UTAH
Posted by JOE RIX on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:08 AM

That is awesome Max. You did a beautiful job on it, that's for sure. I'm afraid I have never built this kit and it will likely remain that way. The space I'd require to display it is earmarked for my Pro Modeler 1/48 PBY-5A Catalina.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

  • Member since
    April 2016
  • From: Parsons Kansas
Posted by Hodakamax on Thursday, July 14, 2016 6:18 AM

Hey John, Thanks! I did go to your site. Wow! What a nice collection. Keep up the good work.

And thanks Joe, the Catalina project looks fun. I checked one out at the Navy Air Museum in depth. Interesting aircraft.

Max

PS--we are having a fun discussion on the Scratch Build part of the Forum about the B-36s weapon and other nukes.

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Rochester, New York USA
Posted by rocker286 on Thursday, July 14, 2016 2:29 PM

Now that's one fine looking B-36 you've got there! I like the scratchbuilt nuke too! 

If I ever come across this kit in a store or a flea market I'm buying it. I dig the way these big silver beasts look. 

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