To B-52 or not B-52!

[albeback]

Thought I might contribute this to the forum. This is the B-52I. Based on the AMT B-52H. Obviously it's not finished yet but, I thought it might be of interest. I have yet to concoct a "cover " story so, please bear with me!!

The other model is of course a Tupolev TU-22.  The camouflage scheme is, as far as I'm aware, fictitious so, that is my excuse for counting it as a "what if". I thought it would look nice [/img]
There are larger pictures on the site Home page for anyone who might be interested

[McColm]

Wow!! Great work so far.

[Maverick]

'Old Dog' on steroids it seems albeback!  Welcome aboard and an intriguing project.

Always like the Blinder too, even if it was a bit shonky in real life.

Regards,

Mav

[jcf]

Very cool, very cool indeed.

One little note, B-52J would be more likely as the US doesn't use the letter "I" in designations, it is too easy to confuse
with the numeral "1".

[Maverick]

Maybe it's an export version for Israel 

Regards,

Mav

[Taiidantomcat]

just love that B-52! how did you change the nose exactly?

[Atlantis]

It looks like the "Old Dog"

[albeback]

Thank you for all the nice comments folks.

'Old Dog' on steroids it seems albeback!  Welcome aboard and an intriguing project.

Always like the Blinder too, even if it was a bit shonky in real life.

Thanks Maverick. I have now built 2 examples of this beautiful machine. I have 2 more. My next one will be a long range interceptor. I have (hopefully) attached photos of my other one!

Very cool, very cool indeed.

One little note, B-52J would be more likely as the US doesn't use the letter "I" in designations, it is too easy to confuse
with the numeral "1".

Thanks for the info on the designation. B-52J it is!

just love that B-52! how did you change the nose exactly?

The nose is part of a 1/32 scale 370 gallon wing tank from the Revell F4C kit. The biggest problem was getting a circular section nose on to a triangular section fuselage!!

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[Taiidantomcat]

I really like it! An idea I shall have to try 

[albeback]

I really like it! An idea I shall have to try 

Best of luck! It's been a bit of a slog but, I've enjoyed the project

[JayBee]

This looks VERY interesting, cant wait to see it finished.
Incidentaly the "Old Dog" (Flight of the Old Dog by Dale Brown) was the one and only EB-52 Megafortress.
This looks like the Mk2 

Jim

[Tophe]

Very good! Thanks for sharing

[jcf]

Maybe it's an export version for Israel 

Regards,

Mav

Naw, that was the B-52OI 

[albeback]

This looks VERY interesting, cant wait to see it finished.
Incidentaly the "Old Dog" (Flight of the Old Dog by Dale Brown) was the one and only EB-52 Megafortress.
This looks like the Mk2 

Jim

Thanks for the compliment Jim. It's ready to recieve its first coat of paint now, I'd hoped to start this weekend but, I was faced with an agonising choice - paint the model or spend a weekend with my other 'alf!!
Guess it can wait another week!!. No worries! I'll post pictures of the completed item!

[Maverick]

Looking forward to the interceptor Blinder, altho it will actually get an "F" type name and a 'odd' number designator being a fighter I'd assume.  Always thought the idea would be rather neat to do as the bomb-bay would hold a bucket load.

Regards,

Mav