KursadA Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 CD144027 will be a 1/144 scale set for Strategic Air Command B-52 variants: basically from the RB-52B to the -F, with perhaps some prototype markings thrown in. I am sure there will eventually be a 1/72 version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Outstanding! I've been sitting on a Minicraft 1/144 D/F waiting for decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I’m in, looking forward to it! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) @Kursad, Ooorah! Really looking forward to this one as well. May I suggest B-52F-65-BW, 57-149 of the 736th Bombardment Squadron, 454th Bombardment Wing in silver over black paint? Just curious, will you be adding the fuselage, stab & wingwalk lines also? K/r, Dutch Edited December 5, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Cockpit decals, please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Dutch said: @Kursad, Ooorah! Really looking forward to this one as well. May I suggest B-52F-65-BW, 57-149 of the 736th Bombardment Squadron, 454th Bombardment Wing in silver over black paint? Just curious, will you be adding the fuselage, stab & wingwalk lines also? K/r, Dutch Yes, I think all airframes had these lines during the period, even camouflaged ones. Does anyone know what the black square right underneath the "A" is? It is on all of the aircraft from this period all the way to Arc Light and immediate postwar era. I think it is just an armament marking panel, a black patch for armorers to write using chalk or something. The irregular "markings" on these seem to be remnants of chalk but I can't be sure. Hopefully it is not a ridiculous conjecture and I am missing something obvious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, KursadA said: Yes, I think all airframes had these lines during the period, even camouflaged ones. Does anyone know what the black square right underneath the "A" is? It is on all of the aircraft from this period all the way to Arc Light and immediate postwar era. I think it is just an armament marking panel, a black patch for armorers to write using chalk or something. The irregular "markings" on these seem to be remnants of chalk but I can't be sure. Hopefully it is not a ridiculous conjecture and I am missing something obvious. Are you referring to the window right under the "A" or the black rectangle under the window? Though I'm only seeing this on F-52F's and not on any "D's"\. Edited December 6, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Pro tip: with Minicraft up in the air, don’t delay getting your 1/144 tall tail B-52. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Are you referring to the window right under the "A" or the black rectangle under the window? Wait - that IS a window, LOL. This incident never happened.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 minute ago, KursadA said: Wait - that IS a window, LOL. This incident never happened.. I'm only seeing the windows on the "F's" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 (edited) Yes, it is a window. On B's, C's & D's (probably E's too) it was located slightly higher and further forward, in front of the "A." It was not present on the G/H models. There is also the AN/APX-6 IFF antenna located very near this location according to the antennae location chart, but the chart is not distinct enough to be clear. Edited October 4, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 I think this photo is pretty conclusive - it may be an RB-52B thing that was carried over in the next few versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Fifer Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Observation: The original issue of Monogram's 1/72 B-52D had this window. It was removed I believe beginning with the 1973 reissue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I was able to locate some pics of very early B-52D's that had the windows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) From the 1969 Monogram B-52D/F release. Window holes are clearly visible. As David points out, they were filled in starting with the 1971 release forward, so it is a good idea to include it on the 1/72 sheet. Of course, in 1/144 scale, it will be required as none of the 1/144 kits has a clear window in that position. Perhaps two variations may be required, a lighter one for the black sided Ds and a darker one for the silver painted airframes. I find it interesting that Monogram included the lower fuselage windows, but never opened up the four windows above the cockpit. Those were always offered as decals only. Edited December 8, 2022 by Dutch added additional comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Hi, Cool, I'm quite happy that there is going to be a 1/144 sheet for early B-52's. How about kits? I've been looking at Scalemates.com and it seems all the 1/144 kits out there (apart from the new GWH and Academy B-52G/H) are still related to the Crown/Revell/Academy kit. I bought the Minicraft B-52D/F kit No 14745 and found it over-priced for what it was. Have Academy or GWH said anything about doing the "tall tails"? Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Any word on the tall tail Buff sheet in 1/144? I have two on the shelf waiting for Caracal goodness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
engineman Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 A couple of words on this topic . Yes it was a window on all the tall tails . Per DAD ( a B-52 bomb/ nav , all the tall tails had the windows . Later in their lives they were covered over . In practice most navs covered it with a curtain as it made viewing the radar screen difficult . Starting with the G Boeing for rod of the window. the other word is a request , decals for a 6th SAW B-52E Walker AFB and a 93 BW B-52F Castle AFB . Love the natural metal era tall tails Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdog Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 How about a B-52E from the 17th BW based at WPAFB in the 1960's, along with hound dog missile markings??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Still working on it, both in 1/72 and 1/144. Expect something very similar to the B-47 sheet in diversity. I took notes of your suggestions and will incorporate them into the sheet, it will be a super colorful sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 (edited) To quasi-quote Major Kong: "Kursad, Did you say "a super colorful sheet?" How many times have I told you boys I don't want no horsing around on the forum! .... Well, I've been to one World's Fair, a rodeo and a picnic, and that's the BEST thing I've ever heard come over a set of headphones." "Come on boys! Let's get this thing on the hump. We've got some modeling to do!" Edited October 5, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) I was just perusing the Joe Picciani aircraft photo archive when I came across the original "The Big Stick," B-52C 54-2673 of the 99th Bomb Wing, Westover AFB, MA circa the early 1960s. Look at Photo #7. 99th Bomb Wing patch Edited October 20, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/4/2023 at 10:20 AM, Jetdog said: How about a B-52E from the 17th BW based at WPAFB in the 1960's, along with hound dog missile markings??? YES to the Hound Dog missile markings in 1/144. What Minicraft gives you is sorely lacking. Would even love to see some markings for the little Quail decoy in 1/144. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) Will you include a 509th BW D model on both 1/144 & 1/72? As can be seen in the links they carried the 509th BW badge on the starboard side while at Pease AFB. Edited January 2 by Dutch add link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
engineman Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Would love to see these marking . 6th SAW walker AFB New Mexico . As a side note would love it if someone would do a RB/B-52B conversion. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.