1/48 B-36 Peacemaker (pictures) UPDATE: I called about the price! Brace yourselves...

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Remember that post a few weeks back about the 1/48 B-36 Peacemaker?
Well, here’s a scan of the pix:


Click here to enlarge:
http://rongeorge.com/albums/upload/1_48_scale_B_36_Peacemaker.sized.jpg

As mentioned before, it’s a finished model, by a company called Wing Club, perhaps diecast (doesn’t mention the materials in the text), so I’m sure you BUILDERS aren’t interested in purchasing one [;)], but I thought ya’ll would still get a kick out of seeing the pix, so here they go. I still haven’t called for pricing…would be fun to know!

You have to admit, though…that thing looks pretty darned good. Amazing detail!
Wingspan: 146 centimeters! That’s what…146 divided by 2.56, equals 57 inches…4 feet 9 inches! Yowzah! The Wings detach for transport, so the text says.

UPDATE:
Well, I called Wing Club today (Feb. 21) to ask about the price, and other details:

The model is completely finished upon delivery, and is made of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) and metal. It takes one year to finish.

The price: 950,000 yen.
That’s about $9,050 USD.

That’s right: almost ten thousand dollars USD!! [:0]

I figured it would be expensive, but I never imagined quite that expensive!
I was thinking maybe around $1,000 USD…$1,500 tops.
Nope.
$9,050!!

The very polite gentleman at Wing Club explained that it is an exceptionally detailed replica, and as part of their Museum Model Series, is indeed marketed to be sold to museums and other institutions. And wealthy private collectors, of course!

So, who’s ready to put in their order? [;)]

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It does look good, but that’s a whole lot of shelf space. I’d have to hang it in my garag [:(].

Regards, Rick

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Yup…or how about in the front yard, on a pole? [;)]

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Maybe on the roof as a Wind Vane ? [:D]

Regards, Rick

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That just gave me a chill! I want one! Course I’ll need another bay on the garage to store it but what the hey!

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Dang! That’s B-I-G big, 4’ 9" from wing tip to wing tip. How much is it? I know that j-hulk didn’t say but I’d say it’s at least $200.00 to $300.00 if it’s a penny.
It’s pretty though.

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It does look good…and big…wonder how much it costs too…!

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OK guys, I’l try to give 'em a ring this week!
Should we take bets on the pricing? To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if was closer to $1,000 USD.

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Seesh, over 4’ and maybe over $1k? That will sure make a dent in my modelling display space & budget! But it is cool, maybe if I hook it up to the roof of my car and drive down the highway, I’ll take off.

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Take it out to the local Air Force Base and park it on the flight line. It would confuse the H - - - out of the Russian recce satellites.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]

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Gotta see the price on that thing. I’d call myself, but I can’t get past konichiwa. I’d probably just start talking like the guys on Most Extreme Challenge or something, Right you are Quagmyre.

I’m tempted to buy it hang it from my ceiling and just let everyone think I built it. [:D]

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that is insane!!..do they have one in 1/32?!!LOL later.

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Sorry folks, I completely forgot about calling them.
First thing Monday morning!

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GiminiChristmas… now where would I put something like that? [:O] One would almost need hangar space just to build it!!

Thanks for the heads-up Brian… what a model!
Take care,
Frank

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If you are taking bets, I’ll say $1,200 US. I has got to be over a grand for a kit of that size.

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Like the “Price is Right”., highest, but not over. My guess is $905.32 US.
Darwin, O.F. [alien]

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Hmmmmm.
Cost of a room addition or pole barn $15,000 to $20,000. Cost of Bare Metal foil, paint, glue, and masking material, about $500. One 1/48th B-36 in NMF, priceless.
The bank said I was good for the loan. Now if I can get my one remaining child out of the “nest” I would have a spare room. OK, I have to have one.

Honey, guess what followed me home! Can I keep it? rangerj

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$1

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Man!!
THAT’S a huge model!!
You’d need to add a room to your house just to display the thing!

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Tune in tomorrow for the price, folks!
And remember, it’s not a kit. It’s a completed model, as it appears in the picture!