Dutch

habu2, swap the ALCM pylons and weapons from Revell H to G and make a Secret Squirrel aircraft; then swap the pylons from G to H and add bombs or AGM-142 Have Nap missiles available from 3D printers. Build the Crown H "as is," paint in the silver & white "Chrome Dome" scheme and use the AGM-28 Hound Dogs. My recommendation. K/r, Dutch

@habu2, Yes, Revell did release an early B-52H #4728 using the Crown molds circa early 1980s. However, in 1990 Revell released two new tool 1/144 B-52 kits, #4583 B-52G with START II Treaty strakes on the wing roots, but HSAB on stub pylons with 12 AGM-84 Harpoon missiles; and #4584 B-52H with ALCM pylons and 12 AGM-86 CALCM missiles. Revell really should have swapped the payloads between the kits as that would have been more appropriate. @Paul Boyer, The ACE boxing came much later than the initial Revell offerings. ACE may have had something to do with the tooling, just as with the 76

@KursadA, My best guess: Boeing RB-52B-15-BO Stratofortress 52-8711, 22nd BW, March, AFB, CA, silver & white Boeing B-52B-30-BO Stratofortress 53-0380, "Cuidad JUAREZ", 95th BW, Biggs AFB, TX, silver & white (shotdown by N.Mex ANG F-100A 7 Apr 1961) Boeing B-52B-35-BO Stratofortress 53-0394, "City of El Paso", 93rd BW, Castle AFB, CA, silver & white Boeing B-52C-40-BO Stratofortress 53-0407, 99th BW, Westover AFB, MA, silver & white Boeing B-52C-45-BO Stratofortress 54-2672, 7 BS, 7 BW large "2" on tail, 1966 SAC Bomb Comp, silver & whit

Only if you post a pic or a link.

It is available from several Ukrainian model vendors directly or on eBay, but I purchased mine through Hannants.co.uk.

The Marines had two KC-130T-30s [164597 & 164598] they used for tanking. But mostly for cargo. The Marines do not have any KC-130J-30 models. I don't think the Air Force wants to waste a stretched Herk for a tanker.

Depends on how much work you want to do and how much $ you want to spend. Option 1 [simplest]. You may sacrifice a little in detail and accuracy, but have simplicity of building, not to mention cheaper. Buy the new Academy release of the Minicraft B-52D/F. Or find one of the older Minicraft B-52D/F kits. Option 2A [more difficult]. Get a Revell B-52H kit and the RetroWings B-52D conversion plus the RetroWings AGM-28 pylon with HSAB/MERs. This is way more work and about 2.5x as expensive as Option 1. Option 2B [way more difficult]. Use a Revell B-52G kit i

Don, Great suggestion.

Yeehaw!

Well belay my last. Apparently, the AviationGeekClub was posting supposition using photos from the US Govt DVIDS website. Not sure why, maybe to boost viewership. Though the USMC has not made any comments yet, I doubt they will as they do not have the bandwidth to go after every false USMC claim. Besides, it may have some detrimental effect on Houti morale in Yemen.

and THRUST! Great build.

Chris, I am a little under the weather right now. But let me dig out my WAPJ and other C-135 refs over the weekend. I will email you what I find. K/r, Dutch

Yes, USMC is very parsimonious in giving awards and medals. More often than not, I have seen them downgrade awards for battlefield valor.

@Dave Williams, Perhaps. I have found that their 1/144 engines and wing tanks are particularly well done, especially the J-57P-43 (F/G) and TF-33 (H). I have used them on the old Crown - Minicraft kits. The other pieces go in the spares or trash bin. K/r, Dutch

Looking for the following Golden Dragon Productions 1/144 B-52 conversions sets for the Revell kits. 1/144 GDPR44003 B-52F Stratofortress Conversion 1/144 GDPR44007 B-52G Stratofortress Early Conversion 1/144 GDPR44002 B-52G Stratofortress Late Conversion with ALCM option 1/144 GDPR44008 B-52H Stratofortress Early Conversion 1/144 GDPR44001 B-52H Stratofortress Late Conversion Please PM me with set and price. Kind regards, Dutch

Brett, that is most likely. Though why the Marine Corps would purposely publish false information on the DVIDS website is beyond me. If for MILDEC purposes, they are not allowed to deceive US govt, public and press by law. If someone said something in the foreign press and it got back to the US, that is different. They would still have to backstop it though, to prevent blowback, especially from Congress. They write the checks, after all.

Swimmer! Gorgeous scooter!

Brett, Yes. And there is even a USMC ace now. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/with-7-confirmed-houthi-drones-shot-down-this-usmc-av-8b-harrier-pilot-could-be-the-first-american-ace-since-the-vietnam-war-meet-usmc-captain-earl-ehrhart-v/amp/

That's right Paul. AIM-120 on stbd rail, AIM-9M on port rail, two gas bags for loiter and the full complement of 30mm.

@KursadA, I don't know if you have another AV-8B sheet planned, but the Marine Corps has a new ace. https://theaviationgeekclub.com/with-7-confirmed-houthi-drones-shot-down-this-usmc-av-8b-harrier-pilot-could-be-the-first-american-ace-since-the-vietnam-war-meet-usmc-captain-earl-ehrhart-v/amp/

Hmm, apparently the FAA has still not certified the WARPs. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-46-wing-refueling-pods-lack-faa-approval/&ved=2ahUKEwi-ke6t46OEAxUTI0QIHR9kDRMQFnoECB0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw3SPrKO0SAtbkYuSUVMd3cy

Yup! That's the one

Especially when you consider that I use whatever reasonably close shade of medium to light gray rattle can is on sale at my local Lowe's or Homey Depot for either or both Airbus and Boeing model I am currently building.

Just masterful bit of fade-shade painting there.

Looks very promising.