BACK IN THE SPOTIGHT--THE BOMBER GROUP BUILD (Medium and Heavy bombers from all eras)

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawk I would be interested in joining the group build but my question is this, would a 1/32 Testors F-117 Nighthawk qualify? It's not in the bomber class of aircraft but it's still certified to carry nuclear warheads. Thanks...

Well it does have two engins and a bay for weapons, as a certain someone would like to say

I will look into its crudentials as a bomber but at this point I am sorry, If its not a Medium or Heavy bomber, It cant be let in. Nothing against you or the aircraft but we all just had a huge delema over what was acceptable or not, and unless it fits the instructions for the build it cant be accepted.

I understand, no hard feelings on this end. I'm going to be building it anyways in the next couple of weeks so I just thought maybe I could get in on this since it coincided with my build.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawk I have the Testors 1/72 B-2 as well. From the research I did as well as one or two comments I pulled off the board, I believe it's Gunship Grey. It's definately not a flat black like the F-117, but it's a dark grey and everything I've read indicates that gunship grey is a good match.

Yeah, probably is... But after a mishap with the paint that comes with the kit, I mixed my own :D (Well, it's fairly close, but might be too dark... Ah well, happens... I may just not put some of the decals on... no big loss IMO )

I can just stear in my B-2 book I have if I wanna see those heh... (Might put them on if they show up, but they might blend in with the color of the B-2's body...... )

I need to put the cockpit together too....

QUOTE: In any respect, good luck with your B-2! I'm sure not having too much with mine. Everything seems to be going wrong with the build..... the parts didn't fit too well together, overspray because of bad masking, people stepping on the plane, etc.

Stepping on it? O.o I do think that this kit would be a good wall hanging (I only have the top half together, and thought it looked like one... heh )

I still dislike how the wings are done though.... I need to get me one of those 1/144 kits, maybe those are better.... But for now, ON WITH THE 1/72!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma Stepping on it? O.o I do think that this kit would be a good wall hanging (I only have the top half together, and thought it looked like one... heh ) I still dislike how the wings are done though.... I need to get me one of those 1/144 kits, maybe those are better.... But for now, ON WITH THE 1/72!

Well, I had just finished spraying the underbelly with black paint and had it all taped and wrapped up with newspaper and made the mistake of leaving it on the garage floor. Well, my mom went out to get something in the outside to get something from the garage and just saw paper. Luckily, none of the plastic cracked and I just had to re-cement and re-putty a few of the seams. Overall though, it survived the impact quite well.

Yes, I too wish they could have made the top half a solid piece but unfortunately they didn't.

Like I said earlier, I also have the Testors 1/32 F-117 and that looks like a nice kit so far. The top is in three pieces as well so I'll see how well that turns out. The plane itself looks pretty big so I don't think they could have made it all in one mold. I also have the Tamiya 1/48 F-117 and that's solid top piece but then again it's a smaller scale so they can get away with it.

Vintage: I never settled on which bomber I was going to build so I thought that I'd ask if
it's been decided if the A-26 is within the boundaries of the build. My second choice
would be a B-52. At your leisure, sir.

I have an old Airfix Stirling B1./111 in good old Brit 1/72nd. I got it in a trade, not in my scale, and will donate it to this project if anyone wants it because I hate to see good plastic go to waste. The decals are yellowed and you wouldn't use them anyway. Typical old-timey paint callouts and big panel lines, but lots of parts. It's yours by being first to E-mail Mel Sharkskin. I lost all my twenty years of kits, books, magazines, decals, and all else in a fire and am just building back my workshop one kit, one In-Action book at a time. So I get the odd lot here and there in bulk purchases. The Stirling is one of those.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawk Well, I had just finished spraying the underbelly with black paint and had it all taped and wrapped up with newspaper and made the mistake of leaving it on the garage floor. Well, my mom went out to get something in the outside to get something from the garage and just saw paper. Luckily, none of the plastic cracked and I just had to re-cement and re-putty a few of the seams. Overall though, it survived the impact quite well.

OUCH!

That's good it held together for the most part though....

QUOTE: Yes, I too wish they could have made the top half a solid piece but unfortunately they didn't.

Well, it is Testors, so I guess we have to expect these things from them... *shrugs* Some day someone'll make a new 1/72 B-2 kit, hopefully..... (hopefully there's never a 1/48.... Who has room for that? O.o )

QUOTE: Originally posted by mobydick Vintage: I never settled on which bomber I was going to build so I thought that I'd ask if it's been decided if the A-26 is within the boundaries of the build. My second choice would be a B-52. At your leisure, sir.

I think the A-26 is classified as a light bomber, so I dont think it could be in this build, but I did say that I would allow a few kits in that might blurr the line in classification, so since you were one of the first to join this group I will say yes to it, But it would be neat to have a B-52 in the build so it is now up to you.

Note only two more of these aircraft that blurr the classifacation line willbe allowed in and only from the original members. The ones that heard about this befor it was a build.

I'm working on a 1/72 b-25 by matchbox and was wondering if i could get in on your group build I'm builing it straight OOB and its not the most detailed so it wont be the prettiest bird, but i'll still share some pics

You can definetely put me down for revell's 1/72 Wellignton Mk.X. just finished it a few days ago. looks damn good if you ask me. Despite my name, i haven't a single kit of a Lancaster. Anybody wanna sell for cheap?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Akuma Well, it is Testors, so I guess we have to expect these things from them... *shrugs* Some day someone'll make a new 1/72 B-2 kit, hopefully..... (hopefully there's never a 1/48.... Who has room for that? O.o )

LOL, I think it would be bad ace, but that's just because the stealth planes are one of my favorite subjects. A 1/48 would have about a 43 inch wingspan. You never know, after all, Revell makes a 1/48 of the B-1.

Vintage: I didn't realize until you wrote in your last post that no one was doing a B-52, so I'll do one of those (& also to better keep with the spirit of the build's theme). It would be
unthinkable that the king of the heavy bombers wouldn't be represented in this GB.
I'm in 2 other GB's at the moment & I have to finish models for those. My present work
rate is about 1 kit per month, so I should be starting my '52 around the middle of August.
I think I'm going to try a 1/144 scale. My last '52 was a 1/72 & it was too damn big.

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawk LOL, I think it would be bad ace, but that's just because the stealth planes are one of my favorite subjects. A 1/48 would have about a 43 inch wingspan. You never know, after all, Revell makes a 1/48 of the B-1.

True True.... I have a 1/144 of the B-1, which I REALLY need to finish... But compairing that to a 1/144 jet gives me an idea how big the 1/48 would be...

I don't think I'd ever build something that big though.... Maybe once, if ever...

And here's an updated shot:

Some putty I need to get to sanding... (I'll get to it next week, after all this graduation madness is over... )

And it's mostly painted, just need to figure out how to mix that grey again... LOL >.< (I wasn't paying much attention, and I'm not too fond of mixing... )

Sand sand sand sand, more water, sand sand sand...

Drew looks up from work.

My new Squadron sanding sticks work pretty well.
sand sand

I have to sand the whole seam between the top and bottom sections of the wings. There are two wings. I've sanded about six inches of seam on the bottom wing, and I'm about a quarter of the way done.
sand sand

That took me about an hour. That's all the time I've had to model so far this week. This is an older kit and it looks like I'll have a lot of clean-up to do.
sand sand

If you want to see what I'm talking about, check out the photo of the wings on this site:

http://www.crossandcockade.com/WNW/MB2.htm

The second photo shows how the bottom of each wing is recessed into the top of each wing.

Overall, though, I'm pretty pleased with my progress on this kit. The plastic is very hard and difficult to sand, yet I've eliminated five 1/4 inch raised ejector pin marks on the bottom wing, removed two molding flaws on the top wing, glued the two pieces of each wing together (after messing that up, once), and am making good progress on cleaning up the seam on the bottom wing.

Regarding the B-52, I've got a beautiful Revell 1/144 scale B-52G that I'd like to build, and almost thought of doing that for this GB, but I'd already started the MB-2, so that's the one I went with.

I'm glad somebody is building a Buff, though.

Regards,

Oh well, back to work. :D

QUOTE: Originally posted by mobydick Vintage: I didn't realize until you wrote in your last post that no one was doing a B-52, so I'll do one of those (& also to better keep with the spirit of the build's theme). It would be unthinkable that the king of the heavy bombers wouldn't be represented in this GB.

I just read where the USAF is going to put all B-52's thru a(nother) modernization program that will allow them to serve until 2050 -- that's about 100 years isn't it ???

BUFFs forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by jratz QUOTE: Originally posted by mobydick Vintage: I didn't realize until you wrote in your last post that no one was doing a B-52, so I'll do one of those (& also to better keep with the spirit of the build's theme). It would be unthinkable that the king of the heavy bombers wouldn't be represented in this GB. I just read where the USAF is going to put all B-52's thru a(nother) modernization program that will allow them to serve until 2050 -- that's about 100 years isn't it ??? BUFFs forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!_! [:0]

Do you have the link to that article?

Drew,

Nice ! ... Very Nice !
Looks like a ton of work went into that beauty.

Bossman,

That's not mine, that's just an article that I'm using for inspiration (I guess I should have made that clear). I hope to do as well as that author.

Regards,

Hey you guys sorry I havent been able to respond for about two days, have had alot going on, just bought the Monogram 1/48 Me262, A-26, and B-25H for about 20$ what a steel but I wont be able to start them for about a week. The reason? I am heading out of town and wont be back untill the 27th. So this means I cant post here for a week, But I am probably taking my P-51D with me so I can work on something. So this is my last post untill the 27th and I wanted to say bye to everyone. Oh and sorry for those of you that want me to edit the members list and put stuff down for what you are building and such but I may not have time.

So see you all, hope you projects are going well, and hope you have a good time.

Vintage Aircraft

QUOTE: Originally posted by Hawk QUOTE: Originally posted by jratz QUOTE: Originally posted by mobydick Vintage: I didn't realize until you wrote in your last post that no one was doing a B-52, so I'll do one of those (& also to better keep with the spirit of the build's theme). It would be unthinkable that the king of the heavy bombers wouldn't be represented in this GB. I just read where the USAF is going to put all B-52's thru a(nother) modernization program that will allow them to serve until 2050 -- that's about 100 years isn't it ??? BUFFs forever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !_! [:0] Do you have the link to that article?

Link ?? I'm an old-timer & read paper ...
It was in Defense News in the last couple weeks. They have website (www.defensenews.com) but you have to be a subscriber to see anything ...

Hi all

first ever posting sounds like it could be an interesting idea. I have recently completed a Monogram 1/48 scale B-17 and a Revell 1/48 B-29. My better half is working on the Revell 1/72 B-52at the moment (its only the second kit she has ever built).

Hope to be starting on either a Revell 1/48 B-24 Liberator or and Avro Vulcan soon.
Just wish someone made a 1/48 B-52

Apologies for going off topic but went to the Museum at Duxford recently and was most impressed. Only problems I thought were;

Lack of space the USA display could do with a second hanger at least. Obviously the people working there are limited with regard to space but if possible they could do with a few more buildings to display the impressive exhibits..

Another thing was there was so much to see that we couldnt get round the exhibits in time. But thats really my fault for spending too much time drooling over the P47 with its chequer board nose and polished metal along with the B-17, B-52 and my personal favourite the B-29.

Ah well looks like I will have to pop over to Duxford again to see what we missed.

Cheers
Nige
AKA The Nice
West Midlands England

get one of these guys

hiya, folks !
if it's OK, i'd like 2 join this GB with a minicraft 1/144 B-17G model...
it's one i'd like 2 finish 4 a diorama i've been planning,
& i find these GBs 2 b great motivators 2 actually complete a project !

frosty

Welcome Frosty It's been kinda quiet around here this week with Vintage gone so there hasn't been much activity and he's the one kinda keeping tabs on us. If I remember right, you are putting this B-17 in a formation with Mustangs in, like, a shadowbox?
Scott

VA:

Slight change.
I got some new decals today & am not thrilled, so my B25C/D will be a Pacific Strafer, not North Africa.

John

scottc:
thanx 4 the welcome !
u have a good memory... if i ever get my Fort finished, it will b part of a
shadowbox dio w/ a 1/72 Tuskeegee Airmen Red Tail P-51 escort, which i
haven't started yet ... but i plan on doing a lot of building over the summer !

Akuma:
nice work on the B-2 so far...love those flying wings, i'm doing a Horten 229
4 the Prototypes & Paper planes build, also in 1/72 (my fave scale, because i really like it & also because i wouldn't have room 4 anything else, LOL).

frosty

well, i've got the black underside and the camo top painted on my lanc, just have to do the LG, put a wash on it, and decal it. (waiting for the decals.)

HEY EVERYONE IM BACK, and guess what cool toy I brought back with me......

a digital camera, finally, I cant wait to try it out, and the first place I send any photos will be here or my other GB, Oh also I found out how dedicated of a builder I truly am, I took a Monogram 1/48 P-51D with me and finished it, but I forgot to bring sanding utensals, and an Airbrush. Ah oh well. Note I built it in mostly hotel rooms. But it is one more model almost of the production line and an excuse to buy another

Hope everyone has been doing great, It looks like you handled quite nicely without me, seeing as how nothing is trashed, you guys apparently didnt have any parties

But it shure looks like I have alot of catching up to do. So anyways I had fun on my trip and Ill talk to all of you tomarrow.

See ya

Vintage Aircraft

Welcome back Vintage, will be looking for those pics.
Scott

I'll join with a B-52 1/72 scale from revell, but I have to finish my F-4 E phantom II first