The_Animal Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Am planning on starting the 1/48 scale B-1B Lancer (once I get it...) I'm partial to the Overall Gray TPS used by most B-1Bs now. I'm wondering what most people would pick as their favorite scheme and why for this big bomber. Also can anyone point out to me what aftermarket I should look for, for this big beauty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hatchet Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 My choice would be Euro One. It's my favourite camo and I think it makes the Bone look very sinister and evil. Actually, it makes most planes look sinister. I wish that at least some of the operational Vipers had carried this scheme too, and the F-4 looked so much better in that than in Hill II. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davetur Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Since most of Euro One Bones were still fitted with featers on the exhaust nozzles before changing to the featherless ones, that color scheme also allows you to save on resin nozzles.... and a lot of work! I want to do that scheme when I build mine. And it's something different from the boring Gunship Gray. Davide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'd go Tac Grey Man those Euro One Bones weathered BAD!! Of course, if you want to over weather a jet, then go with Euro Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I'm going with Tac grey on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I would have to go with the Two tone grey scheme and Cutting Edge Decals. My next one's gonna have Twobobs decals. Can't go wrong either way though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Very nice Lockheed, I can't wait to finish mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 From a 'I hate masking and like only having to get one colour of paint for the whole thing' perspective - you can't beat overall Gunship Grey. Animal - Let's see some of those newly acquired kits being built! You've got some great stuff and I can't wait to see how great it you get it all put together! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Animal Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 From a 'I hate masking and like only having to get one colour of paint for the whole thing' perspective - you can't beat overall Gunship Grey.Animal - Let's see some of those newly acquired kits being built! You've got some great stuff and I can't wait to see how great it you get it all put together! I think I'm shaking in my boots.... too much to open them just yet. Nice kits, expensive kits...hmmm...do I feel I've got the guts to open 'em up?? Uh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BadCop Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 You'll never get any better until you start... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Apparently I'm with the minority that chose the Euro I . Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 (edited) Mini-rant coming... Guys, the B-1 was never in the Euro I scheme. That was a TAC & MAC scheme. The B-1 was in the Strategic scheme, which was a SAC paint scheme. Whats the difference you ask? The Euro I scheme has two greens & one gray. On the F-4, it was sometimes refered to as the Lizard scheme. Gunship grey replaced the tan areas from the SEA scheme, but the dark & medium green areas remained the same. The Strategic scheme has two greys (36081 Euro 1 , & 36118 Gunship)& one green (34086 Green Drab). The green faded to a brown looking color over time. This is as far as I've gotten on painting mine in the Strategic scheme. Yes, its the 1/48th kit, & I'm using the Early Bones Fox One sheet. Chris Ish Edited September 13, 2005 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Guys, the B-1 was never in the Euro I scheme. What about a "what if" ?? Silver should be nice to ... Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spunk-Y Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 well mine will be in the overal grey (that is only because of the Memphis bell nose art that was on the cutting edge 1/48 sheet ) But if I wanted to go for a what if it would be overal Black with some nice skull and bones on the tail (probably stolen from a jolly rogers sheet then sorry ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I'd only do a "what if" scheme on a 1/144th scale kit. It takes to long to build the 1/48th kit as it is. While we are on the "what if" schemes, what about the SAC SEA scheme on the B-52D ? like this one The silver & white scheme seems interesting & easy to bo as well. I'm motivated to take some more pics of the one I've got going tonight & post them tomorrow. I've got the MLG bay glued in & the fwd fuselage section about 85% complete. Chris Ish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-ONE27 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I would definately go with the ACC gunship gray scheme-not only is it more attractive and makes the BONE look that much more sexy :lol: -but there are not too many decals for the old SAC scheme. I have a 1/72nd BONE from Aifix-stay far away from this kit :lol: Oh, and by the way, there ARE featherless "cans' available for the 1/48 BONE by Cutting Edge. Couple that with the resin towed-target by shull24.com, and you got yourself a true 'BAD-To-da BONE' B-ONE!!! BONE's 4-EVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spilloneforever Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I saw Bones several times at the Tattoo and I think they're just amazing machines... :lol: Go with the Tac Grey; the aircraft looks even bigger and bad that way! :o CIAO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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