Strategic Air Command (SAC) Group Build II

WarHammer25 wrote:

2. I read today that the AC-130s and AC-119s were part of SAC. I would have thought they were part of TAC. So, were they under SAC or TAC control?

WH- I was in the 919th SOW (AC130A) from 1982 to 2004 this was as Airforce reserve unit stationed at Eglin AFB Fld 3 when I started in the unit we were TAC in the mid to late 80's I don't remember when we went to MAC Then in the early 90's we switched to SOC Them we  retired our gunships and got MC-130E's and P's  I never heard gunships in SAC.

Also I will post pic's of the B-50 when done maybe. My work is not on the scale of what I've seen posted here But I have several a/c on the list I might be able to do this summer

WarHammer25 wrote:

I read today that the AC-130s and AC-119s were part of SAC. I would have thought they were part of TAC. So, were they under SAC or TAC control?

The B-52s that were involved in the bombings of Indochina during the Vietnam War were part of SAC. Is this correct? I am guessing so because who else would command them.

 The Buffs were definately SAC aircraft with SAC crews. They just re-painted and re-tasked them.

urich,

Hate to see you leave this GB. There is always a place for you here if you want.

If anyone is interested, there are some really good deals on Ebay (aka Evilbay) on the Italeri reissue of the XB-70. I am currently contemplating weither to get one or not. Also watching some other kits on there to start my 1/72 SAC collection.

DesertRat, just some food for thought on X Planes, how about the XB-46, XB-48, and XB-51? (I was just browsing Anigrand's site) Doubt if anyone would join with those kits but they would have made it to SAC most likely.

I also have two questions (ahemm, Yardbird or anyone else)
1. The B-52s that were involved in the bombings of Indochina during the Vietnam War were part of SAC. Is this correct? I am guessing so because who else would command them.
2. I read today that the AC-130s and AC-119s were part of SAC. I would have thought they were part of TAC. So, were they under SAC or TAC control?

Thanks! I thought the badges were workable. I'm glad ya approve!

And yes- I'd planned on including the X-planes and prototypes as well! I'd just forgot to list them down...

I will be building the 1/72 Monogram RB-36H for sure with possibly more later.

Awesome job with the badges DesertRat! Yardbird has some really good info for us over on the interest post. I will post over there saying the official GB thread is up.

Just a thought, should we include bombers that would have been destined for SAC, such as the YB-35, YB-49, YB-60, and the XB-70? I am leaning torwards no because they never say active sevice, but it is your call.

dmk wrote:

Please excuse me for being dense, but this is my first GB.  We can't actually start the kits until March 1st, right?  And do we use the badges during, to show participation in the GB, or is it for an award after completion?  Thanks.       Now I need to go rent Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart... again...

No sweat, Dave! It's pretty simple. The build (and production) begins in march. I'd set it for then to give others a chance to do research, acquire kits/aftermarket products, clear the bench of other GBs and just get through the holidays.

As far as the badges, that depends on the individual GB. Some will prefer them as awards for completion, and others are given to show participation and affiliation. This one is for participation. You'd normally post it under your signature line (kinda like inserting pictures in a post). So by all means grab it and post it

Wirraway wrote:

Roger, put me down for the Revell/Monogram 1/72 BUFF

Done!

  Please excuse me for being dense, but this is my first GB.

 We can't actually start the kits until March 1st, right?

 And do we use the badges during, to show participation in the GB, or is it for an award after completion?

 Thanks.   

 Now I need to go rent Strategic Air Command with Jimmy Stewart... again...