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Here's a couple of better shots of 72 BS jets, taken in 1995:

Vent off the base of the fin...carpet monster got mine. If you have F4 perhaps you have F3 also, as at the rate I'm losing parts I could use both sides! Located in Louisiana, can pay shipping. Thanks Jonah

Here's an example of the 72 BS markings: https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Boeing-B-52H-Stratofortress/787934/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRH%2Bl7FkPVSq0N/0BPfQH1mTQYNuEzYKG0n93Dd4eb4aZlVxcFB8dSwINlMHinrSjxMJzpmGlF8o7ijem%2B747NHNYojZt33dWy1H0UizyrDg7h6Twf38VD/lFyK4uPuyhNYDcKtPxZN6HnCauG1AOE23bF6v4MNA%3D And the short-lived 'candy cane' stripe used at Minot around the same era https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Boeing-B-52H-Stratofortress/223975/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRH%2Bl7FkPVSq0N/0BPfQH1mTQYNuEzYKG0n93Dd4eb4aZlVxcFB8dSwINlMHinrSjxMJzpmGlF8o7ijem%2B747NHNYojZt33dWy1H0UizyrDg7h6Twf38VD/lFyK4uPuyhNYDcKtPxZN6HnCauG1AOE23bF6v4MNA%3D Jonah

Sounds good, looking forward to both sheets and both scales! Jonah

60-0057 marked as 340 WPS flagship, May 2019: And a couple from November 2014 when it had 'Luck Be A Lady' nose art: 60-0003, November 2014: 61-0031, November 2014: 60-0041, November 2014: I don't have tail photos of either 0003 or 1031, but the above shot of 0041 is representative of those two jets. 60-0061 marked as 307 BW flagship, May 2014: I believe the BD, 307 BW, & AFRC text are vinyl decals, accounting for the unusual reflection, compared to the tail number which is painted at Tinker. Jonah

Yes, and as you probably know there is also a tie-in back to CD72058, in that 61-0007 is the jet pulled from AMARG to replace 0049. Additionally, here are a couple of 60-0034 'Wise Guy' taken last spring, shortly after it was regenerated from AMARG to replace 60-0047: Jonah

This tail flash appeared about 10 years ago; I believe it was a function of the 69 BS reactivation at Minot...my best guess is that for a period of time there were two ops squadrons supported by a single AMU, so the non-flagship jets for the 69th and 23d received this until the 69th AMU was fully established as its own entity. 60-0049 circa 2012: Jonah

Looks great! Jonah

Great shots Dutch

Yes...I think some of the most interesting B-1s are those that were still wearing the Strategic scheme during the SAC to ACC transition. Similarly, I like the markings from the bases that no longer have B-1s, such as Grand Forks and Mountain Home. Jonah

I look forward to the Euro scheme bones! Jonah

For 72098, I think 72 BS from Minot in the mid 90s would be a neat subject; short-lived squadron that was formed to absorb the influx of B-52Hs from KI, Fairchild, Griffiss, Carswell as the fleet was consolidated to just Barksdale & Minot. Black tail flash with a '72' shaped lightning bolt...I'll look for a photo. Jonah

Awesome, I’m in for both. Thanks for the update! Jonah

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Great!