All done! Monogram 1/72 B-52D Stratofortress. 55-0677 43-BW Anderson AFB, 1972. #MonogramB52 More photos here: bowemodels.co.uk/gallery/airc...
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Decals on! #MonogramB52
Most of the remaining bits of the model now prepped. Decaling next (such as it is!).... #MonogramB52
Main paint job applied. #MonogramB52
Wings on! #MonogramB52
Wings done, including as mentioned, magnetic catches for holding the flaps in place. #MonogramB52
Tail section on. #MonogramB52
And finally the fuselage together! #MonogramB52
Cockpit installed. #MonogramB52
Just used what's in the box for the cockpit, no dressing up other than providing the side pieces for the seats. Why the kit doesn't I just don't know. Not a lot will be seen but it's a decent impression nonetheless, nice not to worry about going to town on it. #MonogramB52
Have installed the undercarriage structure. #MonogramB52
Under way with the big B-52D. As requested by the customer, will be pretty much an "out of the box" build, including the Monogram movable bomb bay doors. But have added a magnetic latch system to make sure they stay shut when required. #MonogramB52
Next up! Doesn't seem very long since the last one of these big brutes hit my workbench, although last time I turned it into an NB-52. This time we are sticking with the "D" version in the Vietnam theatre and in line (although not quite) with the kit scheme... #MonogramB52