Convair B-36 Sub Hunter

Excalibur · January 17, 2007, 03:30:08 AM

Can't wait to see the pics once you've painted it.

Mike Wren · January 19, 2007, 04:22:42 AM

just a quick one to show you what it looks like in blue... still needs another coat

Brian da Basher · January 19, 2007, 06:06:58 AM

Oh man this one just keeps getting better and better with each update.

Brian da Basher

John Howling Mouse · January 19, 2007, 11:47:53 AM

mmm...pretty!

cthulhu77 · January 19, 2007, 02:11:22 PM

Whoohoo...that is impressive.

Captain Canada · January 19, 2007, 05:40:05 PM

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-nice !

Can't wait to see more ! That's one of those kits I want...just to play with. I could see some really fun 'touch and goes' on the coffee table.

How big is that kit in real lfe ? What's the wingspan on her, Mikey ?

Brian da Basher · January 19, 2007, 06:56:13 PM

I've got one of those cool Hobbycraft 1/144 B-36s in the Ceiling Fleet. Mine has a wingspan of around 16 inches and a fuselage length of about 13 inches.

Brian da Basher

BlackOps · January 20, 2007, 09:14:33 PM

Mike, after this build I double dog dare ya to build something that isn't extremely well done!

Lookin' good!

Ian the Kiwi Herder · January 22, 2007, 03:20:01 AM

QuoteNa-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-nice !

What he said !

Ian

nev · January 23, 2007, 10:41:05 AM

Impressive!

And a 16 inch wingspan in 144th....

Gervasius · June 15, 2007, 02:30:03 PM

How the hell did I miss this thread? Fantastic, Mike!

Marko

Jeffry Fontaine · June 15, 2007, 05:33:01 PM

QuoteHow the hell did I miss this thread? Fantastic, Mike!

Marko

You were reading my thoughts! Forgot to wear my aluminum foil hat again...

MAD · June 16, 2007, 12:03:42 AM

Its ironic that it was the USAF`s B-36 project that directly competed with the US Navy's America Class super carrier to give the primary means to deliver the atomic bomb against the Soviets – The US Navy lost, and the America Class carrier was scrapped on the slipway!

It would make a kind of just dessert to the US Navy when later on the USAF would be forced by that dill Robert McNamara to except the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II into its service (originally as the F-110) in place of any new built Republic F-105 Thunderchief`s

But could you imagine the loitering time on station and the range of this MP/ASW Peacemaker!
Although I do not think the jet pods would be needed in this low altitude role, where it would spend most of its time!
After all the radial engine was far more fuel efficient at low altitude than the turbojet!

Good luck

M.A.D

MAD · June 16, 2007, 12:15:02 AM

Just another thought, but due to the MP/ASW Peacemaker spending most of its time at low altitude (except maybe during transit from base to its patrol area) it may even be advisable to have clipped wings (shorter wingspan). The clipped wings would help with buffeting at lower altitudes – especially over water!
Just a thought

M.A.D

Sisko · June 16, 2007, 12:16:45 AM

Ohhh very nice!!!!!

You have given me to many ideas

Convair B-36 Sub Hunter

Excalibur