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The post prior to this actually shows B43 nukes. Which makes sence, the B83 didn't come online till mid 80's and this pic is certainly prior to that.

Found this interesting photo of an alert FB at Plattsburgh in late 70’s early 80’s. Looks like 2 B83’s.

Anthony, 284 was an FB at Pease which a coworker crewed in the late eighties. It carried a "modified" version of the classic 509th B-29 nose art Next Objective. During research Ive found that an additional FB, ship 257 also carried the "original" B-29 nose art. Here are several images of each, although I'm running into the same problem KursadA mentioned as far as finding suitable images of the nose art to convert to vector.

Looks close to me.

Brunswick NAS

Doesn't sound like it. According to Scott, an accurate loadout for your late 80's- 1990 dark vark scheme would be stations 2-7 tanks (pigeon toed), 3-6 tanks, 4-5 B83 or B61 and 2 SRAM's internal.

Now I guess its time to find 2 more Monogram/Revell A-10 fuel tanks, I thought i only needed 2 total, lol. BTW, Belcher bits sells a 1/48 B61 and B83 in his Modern US Nukes set. The SRAMs can be had from the B-1 kit. Also, with all the cool stuff hanging from the wings I guess I need to figure a way to stiffen the wing a bit to prevent droop over time.

Looks to be a B61 with the Buck Rogers looking tail fins, possibly circa late 70's from the looks of the crew car and SIOP scheme.

From certain distance or angles there is little contrast but up close reveals significant contrast. These are of ship 267 at the SAC museum in Omaha.

I'm beginning to think that not many of these images exist. I've been scouring the inter webs and with the exception of a few SRAM test pictures I haven't come across any images of operational FB nuke loadouts. It makes sense I guess, imagine the proverbial s-storm that would've ensued should someone whip out a camera on a SAC base flight line to snap a few pics of an FB taxing by with nukes! I remember flights of two FB's flying over the house in the 80's having four external tanks. Now weather they had B61, B83 or SRAM's internal I have no idea but I thought the USAF practice of flying

Dutch, I'll take a few an PM them. The Almark decals were challenging to say the least so the Caracal produced decals will be a hit!

Its amazing how many people have affection for the FB. Whitey, Dutch, I also grew up in the area, about 20 miles north in Rochester. Every time we heard jets overhead my brother and I would run outside to see if it was a pair of FB's or a KC -135A. And those airshows,,,,,,, nothing will ever beat cold war era SAC airshows!

Really looking forward to this sheet!! Keep up the great work!!

Title says it all. I believe the Revell B-1b kit had SRAMs in it. I need two for my FB-111a project. I have a lot of various ordnance to trade or i can buy them outright. Thanks in advance. MG

What ever happened to this build, I'm curious! Hopefully all is well and we will be seeing more in the near future.

Thanks Dave, thats awesome! Let me know what you want for it and postage and I'll paypal it to you if that is ok. Thanks again Mike

Title says it all. The right outrigger gear was inavertantly knocked off during priming and literaly eaten by the dog! I was able to save the strut cylinder and wheel but the rest of it is now lawn fertilizer. If anyone has a right outrigger I'd be willing to pay. Thanks guys, Mike

I had that happen once before on an MH-47E, but I suspect it was because I was rushing. I painted, futured, decaled, futured, and dullcoated all in the same 24 hour span. I believe that the dullcoat was effected by the not yet cured future. Are you using acrylics on the cockpit tub? If so that might be the problem since future is also acrylic based. I now give a full 24 hours cure time in between different coats. As far as fixing it, I too sparayed over it heavy and it seemed to subdue the overall damage but the effect was actually a dusty worn look which was appealing since my Chinook w

Title says it all. I dont have much to trade so I'll buy. Thanks in advance guys. Mike

Saw these guys at the Pease show last month. Very sharp, the wife loved seeing them too as she is Brazilian.

PM sent on the F-100D

PM on the 1/48 F-100

Thanks to all the boys and girls who put everything on the line for their country, the Iraqi people and each other. One hell of a job. When everything blows over and time passes you will look back at these days with pride and feel that you really did something great. To all who were lost, we thankyou, we miss you and we will NEVER forget you. And a personal thank you goes out to my brother Timmy who served three tours in Iraq and a total 32 months in country fighting the good fight. Welcome back bro, God bless you and I love you.