Dutch Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) I am building an accurate B-52G circa 1993 of the 34th BS, 366th Wing from Castle AFB, but with MO tailcodes. After reading all I can find on the internet, I decided to forgo the AMT/Italeri B-52G kits and convert the Monogram, as the best choice. If I have to cut a lot of plastic, might as well do it right. I have the Wolfpak decals and Monogram 1/72 B-52D kit, so I need the B-52G conversion with EVS and HASB from Buff Master Design [BMDR72006 & BMDR72009]. Alternately, I would accept the DB Productions / Airwave B-52G (late) conversion [DB28 / AES72040] and B-52G/H wing tanks [DB14 / AES72037]. Any help greatly appreciated. R/ Dutch Edited December 6, 2016 by Dutch correct product number Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 If your gonna use the BMDR stuff,watch yourself the guy who owns it had quite a bad rep on here acouple of years ago,there was a bad trader thread were he'd ripped folks off and those who did get their stuff the standard of the resin was very poor... Things may have changed for the good,I'm giving you a heads up as a friend of mine was one of those who got stiffed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share Posted October 31, 2016 Appreciate it Mungo1974, I'll keep that in mind. I think these sets are OOP now, so I would be looking for someone who is unloading their sets. I missed the Airwaves set on eBay just over a week ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 Isn't there a new 1/72 B-52G on the way here real soon??? (as in NOT a reboxed AMT kit...or is it an H???) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) The new one (ModelCollect) is an H. http://modelcollect.com/b-52h-us-stratofortress-strategic-bomber I would still need to change engines and tail gun at a minimum. Maybe they will release a G in the future? One can hope! Edited November 1, 2016 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Freak Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) yup Edited November 1, 2016 by Sabre Freak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 1, 2016 Author Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Ah! The dreaded cruise missile carrier with those curved wing fillets. I will model a standard bomb truck, so do not need the fillets, but the artist rendering looks great! How soon until release? If is anywhere near as good as their B-52H is purported to be, I will save my shekels for this kit, instead of spending twice as much to modify the Monogram B-52D into a late model G. Edited November 7, 2016 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) n/t Edited December 5, 2016 by ReccePhreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 The "G"eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... :) I hope it has markings for a Loring AFB SAC bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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