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The B-52 has been around since WW1

Started by 63cpe, March 24, 2024, 08:50:31 AM

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63cpe

March 24, 2024, 08:50:31 AM
What if the B-52 went in service during ww1?
It might have looked like this:

The engines will be put on struts halfway between upper and lower wing and more horizontal. The peg is to keep the upper wing at about the correct height.

PXL_20240324_144552587 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20240324_144602724 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
PXL_20240324_144616433 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr
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Peter pilot in front will get his lewis gun soon.

Cheers,
David aka 63CPE

PR19_Kit

#1
March 24, 2024, 09:22:42 AM
Magic, I LOVE it!  :wub:

Where did that monster wing come from? And will you be rigging it as well?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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63cpe

#2
March 24, 2024, 09:35:15 AM
The lower wing is the upper wing of an Aero A100. The upper wing is from an Curtis Condor ( that crappy Glencoe kit). I'm gonna make "an attempt" to rig it.

David aka 63CPE

Scotaidh

#3
March 24, 2024, 09:52:22 AM
That is awesome!   :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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#4
March 24, 2024, 10:46:09 AM
I've seen memes about B-52 outliving Star Trek ships ... but I didn't see this coming.

chrisonord

#5
March 24, 2024, 01:05:40 PM
WOW.... that is epic David  :wacko:
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Rheged

#6
March 24, 2024, 01:47:29 PM
Most interesting and thought provoking.     Was the Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 ;  the Barling Bomber;   one of the unsuccessful attempts to replace this venerable aeroplane?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witteman-Lewis_XNBL-1
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#7
March 24, 2024, 05:58:44 PM
I'm sorry but she needs another set of engines on each side & longer wings. :rolleyes:

 ;)  :wacko:
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#8
March 24, 2024, 08:42:18 PM
Well, I would have never thought of that! I think it's awesome!!
Yep, more engines and a billboard tail. But it's your build and go with what moves you.
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#9
March 25, 2024, 07:10:24 AM
Great looking idea  :mellow:  :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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#10
March 25, 2024, 07:20:36 AM
That's just wonderful  :bow:
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mexchiwa

#11
March 25, 2024, 08:07:53 AM
Keeping the bicycle gear? 

63cpe

#12
March 25, 2024, 12:03:59 PM
@mexchiwa: Not so sure about that. I think a bicycle gear makes bomb loading more difficult as the re is limited space between grond and fuselage.

@Rheged: interesting read about the Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1. Thanks for sharing!

David aka 63CPE

perttime

#13
March 25, 2024, 12:13:22 PM
I'm assuming that the guy in front is a gunner and the next hole is for the pilot. That second hole scares me a little: as shown in the photo it is right in line with the front propellers. Maybe the wing and/or engines can go back a little?

mexchiwa

#14
March 25, 2024, 12:46:22 PM
Quote from: 63cpe on March 25, 2024, 12:03:59 PM@mexchiwa: Not so sure about that. I think a bicycle gear makes bomb loading more difficult as the re is limited space between grond and fuselage.

@Rheged: interesting read about the Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1. Thanks for sharing!

David aka 63CPE

Oh, bicycle gear on a WW I bomber would be an awful idea.  I just thought it'd be fun, show a little more of the BUFF heritage, even if there is no good reason for it
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