Stefan buysse Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hi, This is going to be another awesome package from Caracal. Kursad, As we are now past the 1st of July and the new rules are in force in the EU, do you plan to continue to sell directly to customers in the EU? I believe you had to stop selling directly to UK customers when they got their new rules earlier this year. I have received a package from the USA after the 1st of July...I had to pay, but that was always a possibility. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 7/21/2021 at 5:29 PM, Stefan buysse said: As we are now past the 1st of July and the new rules are in force in the EU, do you plan to continue to sell directly to customers in the EU? I believe you had to stop selling directly to UK customers when they got their new rules earlier this year. I have received a package from the USA after the 1st of July...I had to pay, but that was always a possibility. The EU adopted a far more reasonable approach than the UK, and I intend to join the IOSS (import one-stop shop) scheme in September. Until then, all shipments to the EU are sent outside the IOSS scheme and you will have to be responsible for taxes / fees on delivery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) This is what the complete set will look like - as I mentioned before, 20 options, structural markings (windows for B-47B/TB-47B/RB-47H etc.), even JATO bottle markings (for the more common 15 KS-1000 type). I am very busy with shipping preorders this week and will post a complete list and profiles when it gets closer to release in late August or September. This was a complicated set to pull off, and once the initial batch is gone; it will probably be gone for good, or until someone releases a new kit. Going by memory - probably a few errors in this listing; but here goes: B-47E 51-5232, 22th BW, 1956 GE Trophy Winner B-47E 52-0208, 9th BW B-47E 52-0344, 509th BW B-47E 53-2134 "City of Lincoln", 307th BW, 1959 SAC Competition Winner B-47E 53-2135, 301st BW B-47E 53-2199 "City of Orlando II, 321st BW, 1957 SAC Competition Winner B-47E 51-5219, Rascal missile launch platform B-47B 51-2084, 22th BW B-47B 51-2212 ("square P" on tail) B-47B 51-2318, of "Strategic Air Command" movie fame WB-47E 51-2363 DB-47B 51-2186, Rascal missile carrier TB-47B 51-2163 JQB-47E 53-4256 RB-47H 53-4296 JTB-47B 50-0037 JB-47E 52-0514 EB-47L BuNo. 24100, US Navy B-47E 53-1905 "State of New Hampshire", 100th BW B-47E 51-7059, 380th BW RASCAL missile markings (two schemes) 15 KS-1000 JATO bottle markings Edited July 26, 2021 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Wow! Can’t wait for this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Spectacular; I think I should order an extra copy to frame and hang on the wall! Thanks for doing these- Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thanks, Kursad. That IOSS scheme sounds promising, I hope it goes well. This B-47 sheet is once again pure awesomeness from Caracal. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Would love a 1/144 version! 🥰 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 2:22 PM, AD-4N said: Would love a 1/144 version! 🥰 +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkN Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 So, your last comment wasn’t clear to me. Are you accepting pre orders for this set now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sierrascale Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) On 7/25/2021 at 8:56 PM, Gator52 said: Spectacular; I think I should order an extra copy to frame and hang on the wall! Thanks for doing these- Chris Definately frameable. I'm no longer interested in 1/72, but may be tempted back. And DEFINETELY NEED A COUPLE SHEETS just for the WADC badges for a 1/48 F-100A. Edited August 4, 2021 by sierrascale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 hours ago, MarkN said: So, your last comment wasn’t clear to me. Are you accepting pre orders for this set now? Not yet, sorry. As I saw once more this month with the loss of my FJ-3 sheets in transit from the printer, too many things can go wrong before I have the decals ready to ship. I should be able to start shipping these sometime in mid-September. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 2:34 AM, KursadA said: even JATO bottle markings (for the more common 15 KS-1000 type). Hi, Kursad. Are these the ones that are in the Fisher B-47 JATO bottle horse rack set? I don't know of any other 1/72 JATO bottles. A 1/144 version of this sheet would also be very welcome for me. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, Stefan buysse said: Are these the ones that are in the Fisher B-47 JATO bottle horse rack set? I don't know of any other 1/72 JATO bottles. No - Fisher chose to depict the far rarer 14AS-1000 for whatever reason. The 15KS-1000 seems to be the more common and long-lived (still in service) type and I chose to provide markings for this type. Plus Model has resin 15 KS-1000 engines and I hope someone will make a more sensible B-47 JATO pack with this type in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Go with Plus Model and custom build the rack. Fisher Model & Pattern is out of business after the Paradise fire in 2018. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, Dutch said: Go with Plus Model and custom build the rack. Fisher Model & Pattern is out of business after the Paradise fire in 2018. Hi, Dutch. I know...Paul Fisher and I are FB friends. I have the Fisher set. That's a lot of bottles! I take it that the 15 KS-1000 bottles are bigger and that there are fewer of them. I'll have to look into how they are arranged on the B-47. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I also forgot to add that MLH/Bring It! also has 1/48 set of eight 15KS-1000 bottles, ostensibly for a C-130. These are 1/48 scale. Here is the 1/72 set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Lots of good reference here. I have the Plus Model bits enroute, and the Fisher set in the pile. Need to cut plastic on the kit soon if I’m going to make the release date. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
engineman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Kursad Do you have any any idea on how to replicate the built in RATO panels on The early B models? Perhaps someone could design a conversion for an early B . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, engineman said: Kursad Do you have any any idea on how to replicate the built in RATO panels on The early B models? Perhaps someone could design a conversion for an early B . I don't know - I don't design my decals with only the existing kits & accessories in mind : I try to come up with a design that will hold up in the developing market and hopefully should still be in demand in the future as I reprint and keep selling my older designs. The existence of decals should hopefully encourage someone to design a simple 3D designed part and sell it. I will mention the opportunity to the few such businesses I collaborate with. Edited August 6, 2021 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Perhaps a simple RATO panel could be designed and 3-D printed to fit the fuselage side? I am not volunteering, too busy. But a worthy effort. Here are some close ups. Notice that each bottle has a stub that sits proud on the fuselage side. Edited August 6, 2021 by Dutch Add photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Also, here are some close ups of the three straight brackets per side for the 15KS-1000 bottles. Seems simple enough. [Note: That looks like a WB-47E Weather bird in the top photo because of the dropsonde chutes on the lower fuselage sides.] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) It's a simple enough design and designing a drop-in part should be fairly straightforward. Edited August 6, 2021 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Oooh! White-walls!🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 So where exactly were they supposed to drop these racks without creating carnage? Inside the fence? Was there an area beyond each runway end? Seems like the first accurate drop the crew had to make on a JATO mission was rack disposal. As a fellow ag producer, I know I wouldn’t want these raining down on my property. Wartime, sure. But did the B-47 wings not practice this regularly except for certain more remote locations? Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
engineman Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Per my understanding Per dad , each b-47 base had a jettison collar zone , it was a combat crew currency requirement . Think if it like a drop zone. in reality the RATO was really only needed by B-47s on reflex alert in the UK and Spain . Most photos seem to confirm the reflex alert birds had the RATO collars attached Edited August 6, 2021 by engineman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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