KursadA Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 It is time to cover this forgotten warrior with a Caracal sheet, probably in the second half of 2018. Let me know what you would like to see on a B-47 sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 100th BW and 509th BW, Pease AFB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Will look forward to this; seems ripe for both 1/72 & 1/144! Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Something that will fit the Hasegawa kit so I don't have to update it! And colourful early prototypes and perhaps weather birds? ( I know I said un-modified schemes but hey!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Wiki B-47 Units page has a pretty good list of all the B-47 units in SAC. In general, most B-47s were pretty generic. Some had one or two horizontal or diagonal tail stripes of various colors. A few might have had a letter in a shape (e.g. square 'P') on the tail, but generally speaking, not a whole lot of color except for a few of the test birds. Speaking of test birds, most would require some type of mods, (JRB-47E, B-47E toss bombing tests, QRB-47K, CL-52). I agree with Hooker about the Pease AFB Squadrons. In fact, as a young child I still remember seeing B-47's come and go. Made quite an impression on me. However, I also agree with Ray, I'd like to see a Weather bird from any of the three weather squadrons, but preferably the 55th WRS. My personal favorite is the RB-47H. And I agree with Jonah, I'd like to see both 1/72 and 1/144 decals, because there are plenty of Hasegawa 1/72 B-47s around and Academy just re-popped the 1/144 B-47 for ~$20, so there shouldn't be any problems with sales. My preference would be 1/144, as I don't have the shelf space for the larger 1/72 kits. Warbirds did release several B-47 decal sets in 1/72 covering much of the special schemes. Wolfpak released the Pease birds (100th & 509th BW(M)) in both 1/72 & 1/144, as well as B-47Es for the 303rd BW & 305th BW and a RB-47H of the 55th SRW in 1/72. (My apologies to the baby seals.) So there is plenty of room for more decals. Might spur the kit and aftermarket conversion sales as well. R/ Dutch Edited December 19, 2017 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbase Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 As a British scale modeller I would love to see one of the Stratojets marked for the "Reflex Action" deployments of the early 60's at bases such as RAF Greenham Common and RAF Brize Norton amongst others. My fave would be B-47E 0-32415 marked as "City of Plattsburgh II" and showing the 'last three' 415 on the fin in additional large numbers. Apparently this 'last three' was unique to the 380th BW/SAW. Photo on p.143 of Lindsay Peacock's Boeing B-47 Stratojet (Osprey Air Combat). A million years ago Super Scale International produced a decal sheet with the 1000th Boeing Statojet markings, that might be worth revisiting. Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) This one. Last flight by a B-47 ever...1986 Edited June 23, 2018 by Charlie D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostbase Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Some photos of the Boeing B-47E Stratojet 53-2385 which was on display at the former Plattsburgh AFB in 2010. I would say all standard markings are original. The tail fin band and the 380 BMW 'apple' were probably added much later. I suspect that her name "The Pride of the Adirondacks" was also added whilst on display which is a shame, if they had been added for a retirement ceremony then maybe they would be worth considering. Michael Edited December 20, 2017 by Ghostbase Speling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
druss135 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 55 SRW, RB-47H's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ghostbase said: Some photos of the Boeing B-47E Stratojet 53-2385 which was on display at the former Plattsburgh AFB in 2010. I would say all standard markings are original. The tail fin band and the 380 BMW 'apple' were probably added much later. I suspect that her name "The Pride of the Adirondacks" was also added whilst on display which is a shame, if they had been added for a retirement ceremony then maybe they would be worth considering. Michael Could that 380BMW badge on the tail be the exact same sticker that was applied to the tails of the unit’s FB-111A’s, quite possibly applied when the unit still flew them and gate guard was being refurbished?! While not suitable for a period-accurate B-47, a clear photo of this would help me greatly in bringing you a better FB-111 sheet! Edited December 20, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Kursad, Very good eyes! I do believe that you are right. I do know that the Plattsburgh tail band and apple were not applied to the B-47s while stationed there. BTW, would a set of Aviation News scale plans (drawings) for the B-47 help? R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Freak Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) Yeah gotta include some of Dutch's rides: 1-2318 1-2321 There is one other, but I haven't been able to make out the tail number...Oh wait, nevermind. Looks like 1-2318 was used for the tanker scene also Edited December 20, 2017 by Sabre Freak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Amen! Preach it brother! Love that live action Stratojet footage. There was also some great B-36 footage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I have watched Strategic Air Command three times in the last two weeks... Love it. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
engineman Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Some of the early b-47b with square tail codes , the 305th and 306th bomb wing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) I think this would be neat. But, I'm having a difficult time researching the actual wording on the logo. "Winner 1956" is all that is obvious so far. First line might be: something GRAND something something. Second line might be BOMB SQD. Third line something something. The unit badge is the 22nd BW from March AFB. There is no visible airframe or serial number. If anybody has a good guess or might know where to look, I'd be glad for the help. I have checked one source for 1956 SAC awards and it doesn't jive. The 56 Bomb Comp went to a B-52 unit, and none of the other awards fit either. It's a mystery. Rick L. Edited February 15, 2019 by Spruemeister add image and text Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Rick, great photo! I am on the hunt now! R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Here is another photo of "Spirit" the last flight B-47E at the Castle AFB Museum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Antoine Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Any RB-47H will suits me well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Anything Texas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Here are a couple of 53-1905 ‘State of New Hampshire’ from 100th BW Pease AFB. Unfortunatly this jet was lost at Plattsburgh in 1961 with 4 soles onboard, one survived. Edited June 21, 2018 by Hooker169 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Wow! Great pics! Date says 1956, so I assume it's the 100th BW(M). Look at that SAC banner! Completely different from later schemes. Too cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 On 1/4/2018 at 12:33 PM, Slartibartfast said: Anything Texas. Anything 1/144. Speaking to market not to markings. I have the 144 kit don’t plan on building the 72 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, habu2 said: Anything 1/144. Speaking to market not to markings. I have the 144 kit don’t plan on building the 72 kit. Ditto here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Dutch said: Wow! Great pics! Date says 1956, so I assume it's the 100th BW(M). Look at that SAC banner! Completely different from later schemes. Too cool! It looks like they used the same dark navy or black as the 'U.S. AIRFORCE' marking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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