Scalper Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Hello. This is a build that I am doing for a friend. He purchased the kit and supplies and throwing in a bit of cash, This thing is a monster. not sure what I got myself into.. but I have started it. Pictures. are of the front landing gear bay almost completed. Thanks for looking. If you any of you guys Built this kit before please assist with any known issues. Every one is welcomed to comment good or bad.
Roadrunner Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 I've never built it. Heck, I've never even owned it, but always wanted to get one. And you're right, it is big; I've seen a couple built at shows.
Roadrunner Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Oh, and as far as I can tell, gear wells (nose and main), are white, not green.
Roadrunner Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 For what it may be worth, DACO makes what is probably the best BONE reference book ever done.
Scalper Posted April 22, 2015 Author Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks for the info. Yeah the customer wanted them done in landing gear green. Customer always right. Aka my friend.
Jim B Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 Looking forward to your progress. I've never owned the kit either, but I remember seeing an actual B-1B flying nap-of-the-earth during Roving Sands '93 near our PATRIOT site at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Very impressive. We still "shot him down", but it was still impressive none the less.
Roadrunner Posted April 22, 2015 Posted April 22, 2015 The BONE is the only aircraft that I've ever seen in my life that makes me sick at my stomach while it's in full afterburn; it's that loud.
Ken Gilkeson Posted May 1, 2015 Posted May 1, 2015 could never understand the advantage of the b1 over the b58.
Scalper Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Hello... Been busy with my new job. but I do have the rear pit section completed. hope you guys like. Thanks for looking.
Jim B Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Your cockpit looks great. Very nicely detailed. Is that a 20d Dungeons & Dragons die I see?
Scalper Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Yup it's a d-20. Somtimes I need it when I can't make up my mind.
Scalper Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks. Now to do the front portion of the pit.
DrGlueblob Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 Beware! Big fit problem with the cockpit glass.. Test fit the heck outta it before you button everything up. Good luck with the build
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 could never understand the advantage of the b1 over the b58. My understanding is that the B1 can carry at least 30,000 pounds more bomb-load (perhaps as much as 65,000 pounds more), flies almost as fast with the wings swept back, and lands slower with the wings extended...making for an easier aircraft to operate, with much more destructive power (using conventional weapons, anyway). The B-58 was really intended to be a delivery system for a single nuclear weapon, and ICBMs took over the role there. The 58, though highly sophisticated technologically (for the time) and one of the most strikingly beautiful aircraft ever built, was also reputed to be kinda a PITA. To keep the aircraft trimmed required constant shifting of the fuel between tanks...which I seem to recall was done manually by the flight engineer. At mach+, she would be burning a lot of fuel, and trim was critical. I think politics came into the decision to retire the 58s as well, and I was personally very disappointed to see them go. The B1 is an impressive machine up close, but I don't think there will ever be an airplane that looks more the part of America's top-of-the-line bomber than the B-58.
Roadrunner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 The B1 is an impressive machine up close, but I don't think there will ever be an airplane that looks more the part of America's top-of-the-line bomber than the B-58. I couldn't agree more.
anarximis Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 iam a big fan of the b-52 and the b-2 but if we go way back the b-17
Scalper Posted October 21, 2016 Author Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Finally back at this one. Front fuselage glued. Radar done. Next is the nose cone ladder and landing gear. thanks for looking Edited October 21, 2016 by Scalper
Scalper Posted October 21, 2016 Author Posted October 21, 2016 Still need to figure out how the fix the part in front of the wind screen. That was the best I could get it so far
mustang1989 Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 (edited) Goin' with the B-1 here! Bustin' out with the big dawgs are ya? I got this kit when I was just a kid for Christmas and I couldn't believe how big this thing was. I can remember it being the biggest kit under the tree and my reaction when I tore the wrapping paper off of it. Aside from a little body work to take care of those seams, it looks like you're heading in a good direction with it there Andre. Edited October 22, 2016 by mustang1989
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