Advanced Technology Bomber - 1/72 Revell Kit (1988)

stevev22fe · August 29, 2009, 08:30:16 PM

Revell's 1/72 ATB kit

Here's the idea....

Here's what I have so far...What do ya think???

Landing gear completed

anthonyp · August 29, 2009, 09:01:15 PM

Cool! I've always been curious about that kit. Did it come with any ordinance?

Jeffry Fontaine · August 29, 2009, 09:40:25 PM

Quote from: anthonyp on August 29, 2009, 09:01:15 PMCool! I've always been curious about that kit. Did it come with any ordinance?

It has about a dozen AGM-86 ALCM shapes to fill in the big emptiness of the two open weapons bays.

The reflection of the lights in the first image give your model some unanticipated animation, makes it look like there is some life in your flight station. Congratulations, aside from the one member in the Seattle IPMS that turned one into a NAZI Biz Jet with splinter camouflage and swastikas, this is the second one that I have actually seen completed.

Thorvic · August 30, 2009, 01:34:09 AM

That does look nice and its good to see one finally built and painted as per the artwork

I suppose a fair number bought the kit then Northrop unveiled the B-2 and the ATB's got shoved to the back of the stash as Testors did a more suitable B-2 kit. For a kit of such What-If potential it is surprising we havent seen any built (especially on here !!!!).

Look forward to seeing it with the finnishing touches added

Cheers

Geoff

Cobra · August 30, 2009, 01:43:22 AM

Really Cool

you've done Great so far!!!!!!!!!!!! this almost looks like it came from 'Thunderbirds'!!!! Can't wait to see More!!!!!!

Tophe · August 30, 2009, 02:05:33 AM

Wonderful!

stevev22fe · August 30, 2009, 06:43:22 AM

Thanks you guys!!!

This is the fourth attempt at building one of these. This is for a contest coming up in late September.

The diorama is going to have the bomber parked on the flightline ready getting ready for launch.

I will keep you guys updated.

nev · August 30, 2009, 10:08:17 AM

Would be interesting if you could give the paint that metallic effect as seen on the Raptor

Green Dragon · August 30, 2009, 11:03:51 AM

Very nice job so far, only seen two built before. One overall black and one in a very light grey with the old SAC markings of a shield shape and a blue stripe with white stars in it. Never seen a kit on the shelf , wish they'd reissue it.

Paul Harrison

stevev22fe · August 30, 2009, 11:16:16 AM

Quote from: nev on August 30, 2009, 10:08:17 AM
Would be interesting if you could give the paint that metallic effect as seen on the Raptor

That's a great idea! I didn't even think of that....I was going for that 1980's conceptual artist look.

May be someone out there will get inspired by this one and do the metallic finish ala Raptor.

BlackOps · August 30, 2009, 06:31:38 PM

Very Nice!

Taiidantomcat · August 30, 2009, 07:36:21 PM

awesome!

stevev22fe · August 31, 2009, 02:33:22 PM

Decals going on.....It's starting to come together

Mossie · September 01, 2009, 03:30:49 AM

Very 'clean'! Looking good.

frank2056 · September 01, 2009, 10:36:07 AM

Your build looks a lot nicer than I had expected from that kit. It looks great!

Frank