Nightfighter Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Well I had Academys nice 1/144 B1B for Xmas and I'd like to build it with the wings swept right back and the undercarriage down. I've been trying to find photo's of it in that configuration without much luck (apart from a build on Finescale Modeler). I know I could make it that way anyway but is that a realistic configuration? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote74 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Can it be done with the actual airframe? Yes: But it's rare, because the CG limits are touchy even with the wings swept full-forward: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 I couldn't find any photo's like that so thanks for posting it. And it's camouflaged which is the scheme I want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Night Hawk became Night Night Hawk in that second picture. Ouch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The B-1b in the Charles B Hall air park near Tinker AFB has it's wings swept and wheels down. It however won't have engines and is off the ground. Ditto the USAF Museum B-1b. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 (edited) This is an interesting one which I haven't seen before (3rd row down on the right Strategic Air and Space museum)...... http://www.marvellouswings.com/Aircraft/Bomber/B-1/B-1.html I've seen the prototype with a similar camouflage scheme but I don't think I've seen that one before. Edited January 2 by Nightfighter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) That is one of the prototypes according to the caption but it's a bit weird. Any of the pictures you see of 0174 before it was at the museum show it with the enlarged spine. I wonder why they removed it. Edited January 2 by Specter1075 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, Specter1075 said: That is one of the prototypes. I think it's #4 because it doesn't have the wide spine running down its back. Ahh. I haven't seen that prototype before. And I take it the photo to the left of it is the same aircraft repainted in a newer scheme? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I'm not sure what that scheme is on the left. It looks like they just threw it on for the museum. I don't think I ever saw a picture of the B-1As with that scheme. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 3 minutes ago, Specter1075 said: I'm not sure what that scheme is on the left. It looks like they just threw it on for the museum. I don't think I ever saw a picture of the B-1As with that scheme. Yes it does look a bit thrown together especially considering how cool the original camouflage looked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 I was considering using the Academy kit to do that prototype until you mentioned they removed the spine which is weird I agree. Looks like they wanted it to look like one of the more modern jets for some reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter1075 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 There were quite a few differences with the prototypes, so doing an A might be tricky. 3 of them had pointy tail housings, the enlarged spine was present, and the wing glove area was different. You would also need the turkey feathers on the exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 What about the escape capsule folded fins? Also the nose strut link arm was different on the first prototype. Scott CNJC-IPMS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 On 1/2/2024 at 7:22 PM, Specter1075 said: There were quite a few differences with the prototypes, so doing an A might be tricky. 3 of them had pointy tail housings, the enlarged spine was present, and the wing glove area was different. You would also need the turkey feathers on the exhaust. That's the problem. So many differences and also ones you wouldn't notice straight away. I take it though I can do a more modern camouflage scheme with the Academy kit like the one Quixote posted above? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 The inlets on the engine nacelles were also different on the prototypes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 On 1/3/2024 at 9:44 PM, habu2 said: The inlets on the engine nacelles were also different on the prototypes. I think I'll leave the prototypes till another time. I hope Modelcollect does their 1/72 version and includes the prototypes too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 I see one's just crashed but luckily the pilots ejected and no other casualties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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