Churchil B.2

[Shasper]

This one has been on my mind since I joined Wiffdom back in '03. The kit is the DML 1/200 B-52H, which actualy is a cross between the earlier D model and the later G/H birds, particularly in the nose area. My one gripe has to be the engine pods, they seem to be from a 144th scale BUFF kit.

I replaced the 20mm Vulcan w/a new tail-warning radar, added the IFR probe and loaded-out with a pair of Grand Slam IIs fitted w/t Blue Ferret kit, which adds a TV guidence system for the terminal phase and 2 rocket boosters to extend the range. (the kit can also be fitted to the WE177B as a replacement for the Hound Dog/Blue Steele in lieu of ALCMs)
She sports the lowlevel 2 tone wrap camoflage introduces in the late 70's

[Shasper]

Colors are Euro-1 gray, USMC green topside and Helo drab underneath. Decals were scrounged up (I had one roundle do a death roll, hence the un coordnated colors). I also added a pair of Sidewinders for self defence.

The Churchill B.2 (even the Brits called it the BUFF) only saw action in OP: Corporate, where they used the Grandslam II/Blue Ferret munitions to take out 3 key ports in Argentina. They were removed from service & sold back to the US in 1988 (where the USAF 'americanised' the A/C and returned them to service), being replaced by the Excaliber B.2 (derived from the B-1A).

[The Rat]

I've said it before and I'll say it again; we need a monkey-spanking smilie!

Damn nice Shasper!      

[Brian da Basher]

Wow is that sweet, Shas! She looks great in that camo and RAF markings! I love the name Churchill for it too. You've got a real winner there!

Brian da Basher

[Captain Canada]

My one gripe has to be the engine pods, they seem to be from a 144th scale BUFF kit.

Gripe ?  My Dog, man, you're American....MORE POWER !



Beauty build, Shasper !

 

[NARSES2]

Nice one Shas - I've the Italeri boxing of that kit, need to think of a scheme for it now though -- if it ever gets built  B)  

[GeorgeC]

Big bombs - you just got to love big bombs!

Regards

GeorgeC

[LemonJello]

Man, those things (the bombs) would make the "Daisy Cutter" seem like a firecracker...just what would those things scale out to?  A megaton?  There'd be breaking windows clear into the next time zone when one of those babies detonated!

Very cool.

[wolfik]

holy crap....the bombs are really heavy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
grand slam IV?
looks good!

[anthonyp]

My one gripe has to be the engine pods, they seem to be from a 144th scale BUFF kit.

Eh, call them Rolls-Royce engines of some sort, give it the F-4K/M treatment (engines were bigger, hence the larger nacelles), and call it a day  B)

Nice build.  I like the weapons.  Perhaps we need to resurrect the "Make your own weapons" thread?

   

[Shasper]

My thoughts about the weapons:

The Grandslam II started out at a whoppin' 9,000lbs. Add the basic Blue Ferret kit (no boosters), adds another thousand, and the 2 boosters add another 2,000lbs.

The GSII is suppost to be a conventional penetration weapon (like the GBU-28 Deepthroat.), not a Nuke, but the same Blue Ferret guidence & booster kit can be fitted to the WE177B bomb.

Shas B)

[Brian da Basher]

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  Perhaps we need to resurrect the "Make your own weapons" thread?

 

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That's a great idea, Anthony! While working on my MD B-53 trimotor bomber project I turned some kind of ECM thingy on the 1/72 Hase weapons sprue that came with my Secret Santa kit into a ramjet missile. I think I should post some "in-progress" pics...

Brian da Basher

[John Howling Mouse]

Nice build.  I like the weapons.  Perhaps we need to resurrect the "Make your own weapons" thread?

Here it is:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/forum//index...767&hl=ordnance