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Post by Ian H. on Aug 14, 2019 22:32:30 GMT
Boots, this is the actual aircraft I am building...61-0022. It normally carried the "BD" tail code but for the post 9/11 ops it apparently just carried the BuAer# and USAF motif on the tail, along with the NYPD nose art. Best wishes, Ian  |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 15, 2019 7:10:57 GMT
Great pic, for a moment there I thought it had a AAM stuck on its side  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 15, 2019 10:10:48 GMT
Yes, the photo makes you look twice, Steve. Then I realized there is an F-16 parked to the left of the B-52.😂😂😂
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 15, 2019 16:11:00 GMT
So I started with the seamwork on the BUFF and I did a test fit with the wings. They are not glued in yet but they fit pretty well after I trimmed the tabs down. I also built the engine nacelles and they will require some filling on the sides. So, even in 1/144th scale this thing measures out with a 15 inch wingspan. Best wishes, Ian   |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 15, 2019 16:36:21 GMT
Wow, look at the size of that   . |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 15, 2019 16:44:18 GMT
Yup...........it will really look really cool with the flaps down because that will increase the wing area by another 1/3.   Best wishes, Ian |
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Post by Boots on Aug 15, 2019 18:49:03 GMT
Holy flippin` moly those wings are sooooo ferkin` big ..........thats a great pic as well, i was wondering just how the pilot must feel in actually flying /maneuvering that flying beast, the training must be to the highest of the high in standards. |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 15, 2019 18:56:38 GMT
I have been watching B-52 landings on YouTube, Boots. It's interesting because they don't flare on landing; they just plant on all the main gears at once.😳
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Aug 15, 2019 19:12:31 GMT
Yeah i noticed that but i assumed the larger transporter size such as Antenovs/Hercs etc did that anyway.........shows how much i know |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 16, 2019 7:02:31 GMT
She’s a big’un For sure!
Glad to hear about the wing/fuse join, it was putting me off adding this to the stash but not now
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Post by Snipersmudge on Aug 16, 2019 17:46:17 GMT
that's awesome! |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 16, 2019 22:12:05 GMT
Thanks guys! Test fitting wings and engine nacelles this afternoon.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 17, 2019 21:14:13 GMT
I made some progress on the B-52 and did a test fit of all the major assemblies. Everything fits really well and none of the assemblies in the photos are even glued in yet. I just have some more sanding to do and some additional seam work as well. I also got the nose sanded and installed the last avionics bump on the nose. However, this will take up some serious space on the display shelf when finished. Regards, Ian     |
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Post by Paul B on Aug 17, 2019 21:21:16 GMT
Grand progress indeed Ian  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 17, 2019 21:25:39 GMT
Thank you sir!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Boots on Aug 17, 2019 21:32:27 GMT
That looks majestically magnificent fella  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 17, 2019 21:38:38 GMT
Thanks, Boots. Should look pretty cool in some Gunship Grey!
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Aug 17, 2019 21:42:08 GMT
Thanks, Boots. Should look pretty cool in some Gunship Grey! Regards, Ian I reckon you can bet your last dollar on that |
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Post by SteveM on Aug 17, 2019 21:46:48 GMT
She’s looking very Buff like now fella, and larger too!
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 17, 2019 22:41:43 GMT
Thank you, guys!
Regards,
Ian
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