KursadA Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Two new B-52 sheets coming before early summer: CD72097: 1/72 Strategic Air Command B-52 - Part 2: This is the second SAC-era B-52 sheet. Mostly units/bases I could not cover in the first sheet : "Pterodactyl Courier", at least a couple Secret Squirrel aircraft, maybe one or two D models, etc. CD72098: 1/72 B-52H Stratofortress - Part 2: New current/recent B-52H markings - think of this as the continuation of CD72058. "Tagboard Flyer", "Wham Bam II", several other current B-52H options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Awesome, I’m in for both. Thanks for the update! Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) A big Ooorah! Especially for "Pterodactyl Courier" of the 42nd BW, Loring AFB, ME. And eventually scale these down to 1/144, please? Edited February 7, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 KI Sawyer 410 Bomb Wing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 For 72098, I think 72 BS from Minot in the mid 90s would be a neat subject; short-lived squadron that was formed to absorb the influx of B-52Hs from KI, Fairchild, Griffiss, Carswell as the fleet was consolidated to just Barksdale & Minot. Black tail flash with a '72' shaped lightning bolt...I'll look for a photo. Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Dutch said: A big Ooorah! Especially for "Pterodactyl Courier" of the 42nd BW, Loring AFB, ME. And eventually scale these down to 1/144, please? Sweet!! Thanks Kursad! You’re sure making us New England boys happy the last few sheets!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) This tail flash appeared about 10 years ago; I believe it was a function of the 69 BS reactivation at Minot...my best guess is that for a period of time there were two ops squadrons supported by a single AMU, so the non-flagship jets for the 69th and 23d received this until the 69th AMU was fully established as its own entity. 60-0049 circa 2012: Jonah Edited February 13, 2020 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Nice bit of history, Jonah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Excellent - this one goes straight to the new sheet. Thanks, Jonah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Sweet, been wanting to do this now sadly destroyed 'OT' BUFF for awhile to go with the 'OT' B-1B you did Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 3 hours ago, mungo1974 said: Sweet, been wanting to do this now sadly destroyed 'OT' BUFF for awhile to go with the 'OT' B-1B you did Yes, and as you probably know there is also a tie-in back to CD72058, in that 61-0007 is the jet pulled from AMARG to replace 0049. Additionally, here are a couple of 60-0034 'Wise Guy' taken last spring, shortly after it was regenerated from AMARG to replace 60-0047: Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 60-0057 marked as 340 WPS flagship, May 2019: And a couple from November 2014 when it had 'Luck Be A Lady' nose art: 60-0003, November 2014: 61-0031, November 2014: 60-0041, November 2014: I don't have tail photos of either 0003 or 1031, but the above shot of 0041 is representative of those two jets. 60-0061 marked as 307 BW flagship, May 2014: I believe the BD, 307 BW, & AFRC text are vinyl decals, accounting for the unusual reflection, compared to the tail number which is painted at Tinker. Jonah Edited February 14, 2020 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 60-0041 "Jester" is already one of the options on CD72098. "New World Order" is also pretty irresistible, but I need to make sure there is a balanced representation of bases and units. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Sounds good, looking forward to both sheets and both scales! Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Here's an example of the 72 BS markings: https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Boeing-B-52H-Stratofortress/787934/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRH%2Bl7FkPVSq0N/0BPfQH1mTQYNuEzYKG0n93Dd4eb4aZlVxcFB8dSwINlMHinrSjxMJzpmGlF8o7ijem%2B747NHNYojZt33dWy1H0UizyrDg7h6Twf38VD/lFyK4uPuyhNYDcKtPxZN6HnCauG1AOE23bF6v4MNA%3D And the short-lived 'candy cane' stripe used at Minot around the same era https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Boeing-B-52H-Stratofortress/223975/L?qsp=eJwtjcEKwjAQRH%2Bl7FkPVSq0N/0BPfQH1mTQYNuEzYKG0n93Dd4eb4aZlVxcFB8dSwINlMHinrSjxMJzpmGlF8o7ijem%2B747NHNYojZt33dWy1H0UizyrDg7h6Twf38VD/lFyK4uPuyhNYDcKtPxZN6HnCauG1AOE23bF6v4MNA%3D Jonah Edited February 14, 2020 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Jonah, I remember taking a photo of an H from Minot at an airshow during early 90s with the Candy stripe. I will see if I can dig it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Great shots Jonah. Gold mine of Buff pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) Here's a couple of better shots of 72 BS jets, taken in 1995: Edited February 19, 2020 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spaced Marine Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 El Lobo II would be a great Secret Squirrel B-52G, as it was the only one in the SIOP (I think that’s what it was called) camouflage. The greens, brown, White, & dark gray nose would be very different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Any news on these sheets, Kursad? Specifically CD72097. Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 9:58 AM, Hooker169 said: Any news on these sheets, Kursad? Specifically CD72097. Thanks in advance I have drawn almost everything I need, but did not start putting together the final layout yet - the existing B-52 sheet is not close to selling out yet, so we still have a few months. It increasingly looks like early 2021. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Please, please 410 KI Sawyer! More SAC schemes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 61-0009, 96 BS, 2005 60-0019, 96 BS, 2005 61-0024, 96 BS, 2005 60-0012, 20 BS, 2005 60-0058, 11 BS, 2005 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roym Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Hi Kursad, any rough timeline on 97? Just asking as my AMT kit is at decalling stage and wondering if i should shelve it for now or put it in the attic for a year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Kursad, I know you’ve been busy launching our other highly anticipated subjects like the KC-135A/E and B-47 sheets but how is the the SAC B-52 part 2 sheet progressing? Again, no pressure just curious. Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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