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Great start, looks like the hardest part is behind you! Jonah

Great shot, the radome is probably 36081. I tend to to associate the 416 BMW’s large tail markings with the Strategic camouflage; offhand I can’t recall seeing many images of unit markings on the tails of the SIOP painted jets, apart from the special bomb comp markings. The 416th was the first B-52G unit to go operational with ALCM in 1982, so your assessment of wing root strakelets is spot on. Jonah

Great, looking forward to it! Jonah

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Looks good!

Can you post the profile for the option(s) with the blue SAC band please? Thanks Jonah

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Looks great Dutch!

Awesome, didn’t know that was on the way!

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it! How do the pylons & weapons look? Jonah

Any particular scale?

I’ve got this sheet, pm sent.

Thanks for accommodating the request! It won’t matter much in 1/144, but based on the 1993 date of the photo I linked to I believe it’s AMC vice MAC. I think all the KC-10s transitioned from SAC to AMC & ACC in 1992; I don’t know if they were ever assigned to MAC. Jonah

I hesitate to ask as it may up the color count, but is it possible to add a pair of this variation of subdued AMC badges? https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-KC-10A-Extender-DC-10-30CF/1169704 Thanks for the consideration, I’m in for a couple of copies regardless- Jonah

USAF command badges have my vote; hi-vis & lo vis SAC, ACC, MAC/AMC, etc. There may be some overlap between 1/72 & 1/144, i.e. a 24” badge in 1/144 is the same as a 12” badge in 1/72. Jonah

Looks great! Jonah

I'd be curious to see what's involved in getting the DC-8 engines integrated onto the -135 wing...most of my 1/144 -135s will be A models, but I plan to do at least one R. Thanks for the link! Jonah

The thermal curtains are prominent on the B-52 even when stowed; they would make a great enhancement to a cockpit decal. Thanks for all the 1/144 subjects! Jonah

The only lumps & bumps I’m aware of are those included in the Cutting Edge & BUFF Master conversions. I used the BUFF Master parts for a build a few years ago, most were usable. I scratchbuilt all the blade antennas from sheet, rod, & strip styrene. The Cutting Edge parts look good in the box, though the GPS antenna is incorrectly shaped. Jonah

Ok thanks!

Are there two hi-vis options; one Barksdale and one March? Also, is the Shamu camo scheme for the SJ markings? Thanks Jonah

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Sorry Chris, I overlooked your question until now- Griffiss operated B-52Gs for decades, but only the B-52H for a couple of years in the 1990s between the time the Gs were retired and Griffiss closed. On a separate note, I wonder if the market would support separate G & H sheets in 1/72? 😉 My small slice of the market would! Jonah

43 BW from Andersen. Jonah

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