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Post by jeaton01 on Apr 30, 2023 21:20:12 GMT -5
I finished this on in June of 2017, after cutting the first plastic in 2012. I made it harder by lowering the wing on the fuselage, the kit has it too high. If you want to see all the bloody details here's the build log:
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Post by 406 Silverado on Apr 30, 2023 21:31:32 GMT -5
I built one of these as a kid and it was the largest aircraft model that I'd ever put together. It definitely didn't have this good of a finish to it but hey......it was a fun build. Beautiful work on this beast of a plane John. I see that it takes up most of the top shelf on that display case too and that's in 1/72 scale. WOW!!
Say.....isn't that a Me 323 Gigant on the bottom shelf?? That aint no small aircraft either!! Would love to see that in a thread as well buddy.
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Post by keavdog on Apr 30, 2023 22:12:34 GMT -5
That's a beauty John. Great finish
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Post by Joe Rix on May 1, 2023 0:19:53 GMT -5
Gorgeous B-36 John. Really stunning finish and your wing surgery appears to have worked out splendidly.
Every time I see one of these Monogram B-36's it takes me back to when I was a senior in high school and some friends and I ventured to Salt Lake City for the IPMS Nats 1980. This is when the Monogram B-36 was introduced to much fanfare. At that time is was an epic kit to be released. Also got to listen to Chuck Yeager speak.
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 1, 2023 4:18:12 GMT -5
Gorgeous B-36 John. Really stunning finish and your wing surgery appears to have worked out splendidly. Every time I see one of these Monogram B-36's it takes me back to when I was a senior in high school and some friends and I ventured to Salt Lake City for the IPMS Nats 1980. This is when the Monogram B-36 was introduced to much fanfare. At that time is was an epic kit to be released. Also got to listen to Chuck Yeager speak. WOW!! Now THAT..........be awesome right there. |
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Post by reserve on May 1, 2023 5:37:26 GMT -5
Very good work sir, flawless finish
The wife'd smother me in my sleep if I did something that big and tried to display it
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Post by tcoat on May 1, 2023 5:49:53 GMT -5
Very good work sir, flawless finish The wife'd smother me in my sleep if I did something that big and tried to display it
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Post by Leon on May 1, 2023 6:29:10 GMT -5
Very nicely done!
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Post by stikpusher on May 1, 2023 12:15:39 GMT -5
The BIG one. That’s one very imposing build John!
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Post by jeaton01 on May 1, 2023 12:34:28 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone. It is one of my favorite builds though that was not so several times during the build. Someday when I lose my mind I have a vacform conversion for the XC-99 based on the Monogram kit.
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Post by `Boots` on May 1, 2023 15:22:21 GMT -5
Thats fantastic.....and huuuuuuuge!!!!!, excellent work John and worthy of the front row in the cabinet
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Post by creading on May 1, 2023 16:09:32 GMT -5
Kudos on your B-36 build. Nicest I've seen.
Cheers,
C.
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Post by tcoat on May 1, 2023 16:23:30 GMT -5
So cool. Did the Goblin come with it?
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Post by jeaton01 on May 1, 2023 20:00:39 GMT -5
Thanks, you are all very kind.
The Goblin is an MPM kit, and the RF-84K is an Italeri RF-84F kit with modified tailplanes. As a lad I once saw a GRB-36H fly over with the Thunderflash underneath. Travis was nearby so B-36's were pretty common overhead. Once I was getting a spanking from my mother (what could I have possibly done to deserve that?) and I heard one coming. So, of course I got away and ran outside to look at it. My 100% German mother neither understood, nor was she pleased, but it made sense to me. I could get a spanking anytime!
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Post by TJ on May 14, 2023 19:05:11 GMT -5
I remember this WIP. Was in awe then and still am now
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Post by Medicman71 on May 17, 2023 11:18:05 GMT -5
That's very nice! I don't think I'd have the room for something that big.
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Post by robbo on May 17, 2023 12:05:45 GMT -5
Blimey that's a big one
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Post by jeaton01 on May 17, 2023 14:18:52 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by TJ on May 19, 2023 18:11:57 GMT -5
That's very nice! I don't think I'd have the room for something that big. Mine was hanging in my bedroom. Of course this was the mid 80's |
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