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Completed model 18/9/22.
Lots of filling and correcting panel lines and filling the wing joints with kit sprue to get the wings to a more appropriate angle for a on the ground look.
I wasn't happy with the crew ejection hatches so i scratch built from plastic card and rod. and sanded down to achieve a more realistic look.
This is 'BIG' model...! Sounds daft i know but you just don't realise how much space this thing takes up..!
For some reason AMT when they tooled this kit added some 'blade' like features on the side of the nose. No such detail exists so i removed and sanded clean. The real detail present in that location is a couple of pitot tubes.
I have also tried to blend in the canopy has no panel line is present.
I have also tried to blend in the canopy has no panel line is present.
I have added some plastic card cut to shape for the strengthening plate on the side of the nose and sanded the ECM blister down has it looks way to square in profile.
I have had a go at the stressed skin effect using a round tool bit on my dremel tool.
I first marked out the lines.
Dremeled the lines in applying soft pressure.
Tamiya extra thin then applied to soften the lines.
Repeat with Tamiya surface primer.
Sand flush.
I repeated this a few times until it looked 'Right' to me.
I first marked out the lines.
Dremeled the lines in applying soft pressure.
Tamiya extra thin then applied to soften the lines.
Repeat with Tamiya surface primer.
Sand flush.
I repeated this a few times until it looked 'Right' to me.
More stressed skin.
TV control for size comparison.
Paint on and decals on
Tamiya XF-24 base colour then XF-66, XF77 and XH-54 to shift the colour. XF-49 is the Tan colour.
Panel line oil wash applied
Followed by a clear coat and a MIG AMMO panel line Grey wash.
Tamiya XF-24 base colour then XF-66, XF77 and XH-54 to shift the colour. XF-49 is the Tan colour.
Panel line oil wash applied
Followed by a clear coat and a MIG AMMO panel line Grey wash.
I had to do some repair work has i dropped the model and cracked the rear fuselage and wing root....Grrrr..! So had to glue, fill and paint over again.
评论
61 9 September 2021, 07:23
FranckyStrange, the large raduius on the top view where the wings connect to the fuselage seems very wrong?
10 September 2021, 07:23
Gary VictoryFrancky - The B-52 was part of the SALT negotiations with the Soviet Union due to ALCM capable airframes. I believe all the H models were capable and was identifiable by the Turbo Fan engines.
With the G model not all the airframes were brought up to that standard so to make the ALCM carriers 'visible' an extension was added at the wing root and also a fin like feature on the lower airframe by the rear undercarriage. See below which was added to the uploaded instructions on scalemates for this kit;
Especially make note of option 3.
There are only ALCM pylons and AGM-86C missiles in the kit. This is a problem, explanation
follows:
Option 1 – 58-0173 „Let´s Make A Deal" - the plane DID NOT carried the ALCM pylons in the
Gulf war. You need to obtain AGM-28 pylons from kit AMT 8633 "G early" (without EVS bulges)
or from Monogram D kit + scratchbuild I-BEAM adapter + add 2 x MER (e.g. from Eduard
672119). The plane was in „SAC" camouflage. The camouflage colors are wrong, replace FS
34201 with FS 34086 and FS 36118 with FS 36081. The FS 34201 faded a lot so check the pictures
for corret shade.
Option 2 – 57-6515 „Mohawk Warrior"- the plane DID NOT carried the ALCM pylons in the Gulf
war. You need to obtain AGM-28 pylons from kit AMT 8633 "G early" (without EVS bulges) or
from Monogram D kit + scratchbuild I-BEAM adapter + add 2 x MER (e.g. from Eduard 672119).
The plane was in „Mono" camouflage. The camouflage colors are wrong, replace FS 35237 with FS
36081.
Option 3 – 57-6473 „Hard T´get" - this plane was not ALCM modified, had no added „streaks" to
the wing roots, so IT IS NOT POSSIBLE to build it from the box. You need to obtain the front
fuselage halves from AMT/Ertl/Italeri B-52H kit. The plane did not carried ALCM pylons in the
Gulf war. It carried „stub" pylons + HSAB adapter. The plane was in „Mono" camouflage. The
camouflage colors are wrong, replace FS 36118 with FS 36081.
Option 4 – 58-0253. No idea why this option is in this kit as it was not in Gulf war. Do not use it.
You can find more info about loadouts, configs etc. on B-52G during Gulf war here:
www.dstorm.eu
10 September 2021, 09:13
FranckyWaw, you do know about the B_52 i SEE; Thanks a lot for the infop provided.
🙂
Fy
13 September 2021, 14:43
Gary VictoryOliver, Roland and Curatorm. Thank you Gents. 👍👍👍
Curatorm... yeah its BIG...switching to using dinner trays now..!!!!🤣.I think it will (eventually) live on the wall by my model desk...all being well...? Lol.
26 September 2022, 07:37
Łukasz GlińskiVery nice (and bigly yuge too) - wish I had a place to store the build of this size 👍
26 September 2022, 07:54
Gary VictoryThank you Lukasz. The crazy thing is i have 2 other BUFF's (Revell D and Italeri H) plus the Airfix Valiant, Victor, Vulcan and Nimrod and a Zvezda C-130J....! Im gonna need some serious wall space...mot to mention some serious begging with she who must be obeyed..!! lol.
26 September 2022, 12:33
Łukasz GlińskiKnow the pain, having few of the biggies in the boxes too (partially different set) and the same challenges 😄
26 September 2022, 13:03
Alberto🤣🤣 I just finished a 1:48 B-17 and had to put up with 'Where are you going to put that when you finish it??' multiple times during the last 2 months...
26 September 2022, 14:09
JohnVery nice BUFF. I wonder how the build will compare with Monogram/Revell's older kit?
11 February 2023, 21:50
DutchGary, Terrific work! Love to see the BUFF built. You gave done a fabulous job.
12 February 2023, 02:29
Gary VictoryJohn / Dutch, Thank you very much.
John, I haven't done the Monogram kit myself has yet but i do have a Revell boxing of it in the stash.
Have a watch on youtube on Nigel's Modelling Bench He has done quiet a bit on the 72nd B-52 kits available : Youtube Video
youtube.com/playlist..P-GDZoStmyJ5bscYRCc8
14 February 2023, 10:03
DutchYes, I have been a subscriber of Nigel's for a few years now, ever since he started this comparison video. On ARC Forums, I and a few others were all discussing the merits and flaws of the ModelCollect B-52G kit when it first appeared a few years ago. arcforums.com/forums..llect-b-52h/page/21/ I've started you on Page 21, where we get into the meat and potatoes of fixing the kit. I think Nigel rogers up on page 22.
14 February 2023, 13:02
