This model will be a 1/72 scale trailer/cart for the AGM-28 Hound Dog missile, which was part of our nuclear strike force back in the 60s and 70s. The trailer will be part of a future diorama which I plan to build which will show a B-52D bomber in SAC colors being readied (cocked) for the nuclear alert pad.
An actual missile scheduled for loading normally had the aircraft pylon pre-mounted on top of it, as shown below, since it was easier and faster to connect the pylon to the aircraft than to connect the missile to the pylon. Photo is courtesy of Wikipedia.org.
This model will be completely scratch built except for the wheels, which are from a Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons Loading kit. The pictures below show my progress so far. I’ve completed three examples of what I call the lower section of the trailer. Next, I’ll build the upper section, which was designed to move back and forth on the lower section rails.
Very cool! I’d say that you’re again modelling what no man has modelled before! Just looking at that missile makes me think how terrible the cold war was. And I - in Poland - would be on the receiving end of it…
RE: the missile… Amen, my friend. We all would have! I was a pre-teen in those days and I remember the tension and worry we all had. My biggest fear was I wouldn’t remember to look away from the flash…
Ah well, that was then and this is now… Model on! [:D]
A missile . This ties right in with my comment in the Ready Room , Discussion Forum " Question " . The model is very nice . You’ve done a very nice job on the Missile and an outstanding job on the trailer .
Now , How are you going to finish up ? I can’t wait .
As for how I’m going to finish up, I’ve added the catwalks and the tool boxes, but there’s still a lot of work to do. I need to add the control panels and some other detail, then paint the upper sections and then I need to make some decals. Below are a couple of pictures of where I am at present.
