Hi Group,
I have aquired a Revell/Monogram RB/B-36 which I think is the 1997 edition. Although it is not yet the time to start the kit, I have already begun to gather some stuff for it - and information. As nearly always with kits and aircraft I am not too familiar with the question pile up rather quickly.
Here's what I got so far:
The kit as mentioned - complete but the decals heavily yellowed.
Squadron/Signal B-36 in action
Pavla Front gun turrets and compartment
Warbird decals 72-003 (walkways a.s.o.)
Warbird decals 72-031 (various Peacemakers)
I am sorry but I was not able to read the nearly 30 pages here and so it would be nice if may be someone could point out what needs to be done to get the kit as accurate as possible.
I want to make a B-36H because the bomber version of the kit is labeled as an "H".
My Warbirds-sheet has B-36H 50-1086 "Miss Featherweight" on it but as far as I understand the Featherweight aircraft had the guns removed, so I think this one's out (of course I want to install the Pavla set)
Another one is the EB-36H 51-5726 Test Group (Atomic). Would that be an option or is there something special about the EB-36? And I must say I would prefer the large US AIR FORCE writing on the fuselage plus white undersides....
The rest are an RB-36E and a B-36D...hmmm....may be some other B-36H can be made from the existing decals of the sheet.
Things I wonder about:
- White undersides: Is it only the fuselage and horizontal stabilators or the wings as well?
- Bomb Bay (I will have it closed). Looks strange in the kit, only one bomb bay.
- Canopy blister (on top). Is that not a 'real' blister to look out of? It seems so flat and according to instructions is to be painted over.
- all the little antenna mounts that line the fuselage sides. Are they (or some) used for a B-36H or are they only for the RB-36?
-should the bombardiers round window be 'plated over' on a B-36H?
This is how far I've come by now but of course would appreciate any further information about what needs to be done to correct the kit. That is, to the best of my ability
Mostly, I worry about the aircraft to chose. When buying Warbirds' 72-031 I did not think about all the different versions it contains...
As you can see, I would appreciate any help I can get for this built. I tried to get the "Detail & Scale" about the B-36, but no luck yet. I am off for a model show over the coming weekend so may only be able to reply here on Monday. May be I get the 'Detail & Scale" there or may be the Warpaint issue for the Peacemaker. I found the "...in action" to be only of limited use so far. But that may change when I know where to look and what for.
Thanks and bye for now,
Ingo
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