RCarlson Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I just finished the Academy 1/144 B-1B. These are great kits and a fun build. I only replaced the nozzle from the kit with the KA Model ones. These are really nice and add a lot to the model. I also used the wonderful Caracal decals for the GA ANG with the 'The Last Laugh' nose art. These are beautifully printed and really show up well, even at 1/144 scale! The only other thing the kit is missing is the 6 pitot tubes on the nose. I just made some out of strip styrene and stretched sprues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Really a nice display, I might have to try something similar when I get to my Academy Bone- Thanks for the photos Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Gator52 said: Really a nice display, I might have to try something similar when I get to my Academy Bone- Thanks for the photos Chris Thanks Chris! The base and mounting were easy, using the closed doors and just creating a mount against the back wall of the bomb bay and making a hole through the bay doors. Edited March 18, 2021 by RCarlson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Very nice job ! I have those patches in my collection as well. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted March 19, 2021 Author Share Posted March 19, 2021 19 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: Very nice job ! I have those patches in my collection as well. Steve Thanks Steve! I got to see this jet up at the London Ontario Airshow. The Georgia folks always showed up and brought all the great patches to sell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 WOW very nice! I might sell my 1/72 and get a more "move" friendly 1/144!! Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 That's awesome! The "BONE" always looked good in flight! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 11:28 AM, AlienFrogModeller said: WOW very nice! I might sell my 1/72 and get a more "move" friendly 1/144!! Cheers AFM That is what is great about them. You can do multiple airframes and in a lot less time than the 1/72 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 That is a very fine looking model. I like the subtle panel differences - you've made it look both worn and neat at the same time. Actually, I've seen a number of these kits built and they never look anything less than awesome. Makes me want to get one too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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