SteveV22FE Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) A project I've had on going in my mind for almost 20 years started today... It's mostly going to be the Monogram kit. 1/72 B-52G Stratofortress - Monogram/AMT Kitbash. Background: My dad worked G model BUFFs in the early 1960s at Beale AFB, California. The movie A Gathering of Eagles, was filmed at Beale while my parents were stationed there. My mom is in one of the movie scenes. My dad was the NavAids shop chief. I always wanted to build a Beale B-52G. The problem is that the AMT G model kit sucks. It suffer from gross errors from being misshaped to being too narrow, wings in flight, etc... I did recently picked up the new Modelcollect Early G model...that will wait for another day. I've had both the Monogram D and the AMT G in the stash for many years. The thought was to bash the two together. Using the Monogram D for the base kit and the AMT G as the donor. I just never knew if it would actually work. Well today, I decided it was the moment of truth....I was surprised to find that the AMT section was almost a perfect fit to the Monogram kit. Now theres going to be a lot more work to do besides grafting on a nose. The Monogram kit isn't the most detailed kit when it comes to wheel wells and the bomb bay. Not to mention the tail gun. I'm not sure if I'm going to scribe the entire kit. My scribing skills aren't the greatest. Then again, I'm in no hurry to finish this, it's been 20 years in the making. Additionally, I'll be using the AMT engines and Hound Dogs. Edited April 19, 2020 by SteveV22FE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 The steps...cut off the Monogram "D" nose, cut off the AMT "G" nose and splice together. Believe it or not, there was very little sanding to get the two sections to match.It was almost like the two sections were made for each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) Test fit of both sides. Test fit of the G engines to the monogram strut...that's some work... Edited April 19, 2020 by SteveV22FE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Working on putting in a real bomb bay into the Monogram fuselage. I understand this kit was done back in the late 1960s, but you'd think Mono-Vell would have updated it through the years... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nest up is correct the completely inaccurate forward wheel well. This is going to be A LOT of work to make accurate. First cut out the wells. B-52s don't have the deep wells in the forward wheel well. The aft does... Next, looking at references, start build up the well from scratch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nice Steve, you've got a blank canvas here for scratch-building ( which your excellent at ) so, I'll be following along. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Great start Steve; it’s interesting to see the fuselage sections from both kits joined up. Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Steve, Nice work! That's the spirit! Just dive in and start swimming, you're doing fine! K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Updates!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 WOW, she's coming together nicely. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Looking good! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Great work! Any close-ups of the tail? Are you going to use the AMT wingtip tanks or opt for the Airwaves tanks from Hannants.co.uk? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) On 8/24/2020 at 11:05 AM, Dutch said: Great work! Any close-ups of the tail? Are you going to use the AMT wingtip tanks or opt for the Airwaves tanks from Hannants.co.uk? K/r, Dutch I haven’t done anything with the tail besides cut 8 scale feet off of it. I’ll probably use the AMT tanks as I already have them. I haven’t done much with this model lately. I’ve been busy designing aftermarket parts to support my new business 3D Scale Design. Corrected Forward Wheel Well New Bomb Bay for Monogram kit Edited September 18, 2020 by SteveV22FE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Steve, That is outstanding work! Where can I order a set of each? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoganTLR Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 https://www.3dscaledesign.com/shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) Very nice! 3D printers are revolutionizing our hobby! Edited September 3, 2020 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Impressive and intriguing; I look forward to seeing what else you produce for the BUFF. How about an open crew entry hatch for the G/H? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon50EX Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Most impressive progress so far! Any thoughts on a brass or nickel scribing template, for some of the more odd shapes on a late model B-52, like the characteristic upper and lower ejection seat hatches? Just an idea.... david Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dafixer Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 What kind of resin printer are you using? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveV22FE Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 5:25 PM, Dafixer said: What kind of resin printer are you using? EPAX X1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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