B-36 Crop duster- Finished *image reload last page*

[Mossie]

Brings home the sheer size of it.  Like the Seahawk next to it, got a couple of them , might even do one for this GB.

[The Chaos]

WOW looks a very big bird.

[Sticky Fingers]

I don't even have space enough to store the box, let alone that!
Wonderful how the bombay turned out. 

[Captain Canada]

Wow ! Love the look of that aeroplane. Is that a die cast Harrier I see on her back behind it ?

[sandiego89]

Thank you all for the kind words, it really is huge, but is a great kit so far.   

Like the Seahawk next to it, got a couple of them , might even do one for this GB.

Yeah, she is an old Seahawk- much in need of a redo- the Seahawk seems way under WHIFed on here...

Wow ! Love the look of that aeroplane. Is that a die cast Harrier I see on her back behind it ?

Leave it Captain to spot a Harrier, yes "toy" diecast Harrier, a Gr1 with tricycle gear in a dubious Royal Navy markings. Bought it for my son years ago, but ended up on my bench somehow.....guess Dad needs something to make swooshing sounds with once in a while.   

[Captain Canada]

Looks like the old Matchbox one ? I've got one in US marines markings camo and orange very cool !

[sandiego89]

Looks like the old Matchbox one ? I've got one in US marines markings camo and orange very cool !

Yes, matchbox, think she must have been released in many paint schemes- We have the USMC camo/orange bird as well. 

Sadly no work on the B-36 until this weekend- in Philadelphia for work this week, but got to drive by the US Navy inactive ship facility, and the forlorn SS United States- always good for Whif inspiration....

[Captain Canada]

Hmmm....I really need to get over there some day ! Off to google we go....

Looking forward to the next update tho !

[KiwiZac]

This is madness. I love every last bit of it.

[sandiego89]

Back to the bench.  Interior green air-brushed, Testors "Interior Green".  The Zinc Chromate was a bit too yellow.   

The detail in scale is an excellent reference, with a great section & tips on the 1/72 model, and how to convert the kit to other versions. 



Spotty parts will not be seen



dry fit, fuselage gap will disappear.  

[Captain Canada]

Looking good....love the pic on the cover of the detail and scale too ! Always seems a shame to do all that interior work to just button it up eh ?

[sandiego89]

Looking good....love the pic on the cover of the detail and scale too ! Always seems a shame to do all that interior work to just button it up eh ?

Thanks Captain, the cover bird was for atomic testing- the most colorful B-36 by far.  Indeed, hardly any of the interior will be seen, especially my bomb bay scratching- at least in this build, but want to keep my options open. 

-Dave

[loupgarou]

Terrifying !
Am looking forward to see the developments.

[Captain Canada]

That's a great idea to build it for a later 'repurpose' 

[zenrat]

So are you using the kit undercarriage?
Having finally picked up one of these last week i've just ordered an SAC white metal set.  Just to be on the safe side...