Gator52 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Really a nice kit, already planning my next one! If only Academy would scale this up to 1/72... I filled the slot for the targeting pod since this model predates Sniper, and took additional 500 lb bombs from a second kit to get enough for all three bays. Decals are a mix of kit, spares box, and custom-printed. I used 1/200 airliner windows for the OSO/DSO windows, which look about right to me. I tried some oil paint weathering on the engine cowlings and around the wing sweep/overwing fairing area. I used Tamiya TS-48 Gunship Gray on the radome; it looked too dark for FS 36118 to my eye, but I really like how it captures the slightly darker color typically seen on B-1B radomes. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) Chris, Yeah, Baby! Outstanding work! Love the custom decals for the 366th Wg. Beautiful painting and weathering. Two thumbs up! 😃👍👍 Any thoughts about using 3-D printed nozzles? I agree with you that Academy should engineer a 1/72 kit. Kr, Dutch Edited November 13, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BN7149 Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Excellent work, Chris! Always liked the MO-coded Thunderbirds Bones! That belly full of bombs looks awesome, too, even if they are for practice. I second your feelings about scaling up to 1/72, we sorely need a new tool B-1B in that scale. -Ryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Nice B-1 Chris...! I’ve one of these in the stash too... hope I can do as good a job as you did...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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