Allen,
Simple to buy: lonestarmodels.com, LSM 70354 XB/YB-52 Conversion, $30.00.
Same deal, cut the nose off and install the tandem cockpit resin parts. VERY good quality.
… And what is DLM??
DLM stands for “Depot Level Maintainence” They used to send em to Tinker AFB for the procedure. Its basically an overall freshening of the airplane.
Hey guys:
We are just finishing the badge for the BUFF GB.
It should be ready tomorrow afternoon. I’ll see if I can get the GB thread up
this afternoon, it might help divert general traffic a bit from Russ’s thread.
Interesting, we weren’t even thinking about BEARs, I got one just before Christmas,
we were thinking more along the lines of a KC for associated aircraft, and a BEAR shouldn’t be a problem, but we do hope guys will put in a BUFF.[whstl]
Thanks, and
See you all on the GB guys,
Dom
Nice looking BUFF, Jim! And roger that on the display base - mine came out to 38 x 40 in with the revetment and that’s with a scale 10 ft separation between the wingtips and the revetment wall instead of a normal 25-26. If you put it on ramp alert instead of the christmas tree pad, you can save a lot of space.
Cheers,
Russ
Jim: Nice looking model!!!
Allen: Even if you can’t get the photos to post I can get the links you posted to work so no problem. Again- nice work.
Good luck with the GB, I’d consider entering but don’t have a BUFF here!
Cliff
Lol! Good title, guys, and the badge looks great! [:D]. Can’t wait to see this get rolling!
Russ
Rich came up with the final title and badge,
but I gotta’ tell ya’, that barrel was expensive…[:D]
Many Thanks Rich[Y][t$t][Y]
Dom
And now, we return this thread to it’s original purpose. Good Day!
Lol…that’s right Jim,
Russ’s diorama may turn out to be the father of, maybe the grandaddy of, BUFF builds.
Dom
Hi, All,
Just a quick status update. I’m in the process of painting the camoflage on the top of my fuselage so I can’t do any additional detailing for awhile. So I’ve been dividing my time between the diorama base and some of my supporting AGE equipment.
I’m taking it slowly on the base because I want to get it right the first time. I’ve decided to build it in two sections that I can take apart and put back together (many thanks to Bish for mentioning the he had seen this done). I’m also going to build a free-standing pedestal to set the diorama on. It will be in two sections as well.
I’ve also begun scratchbuilding an MD-3 power unit. I have the US Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) set, but it has the -60 power generator which wasn’t available for our B-52s back in 1968. We only had the MD-3s. I’ve searched for commercial versions in 1/72 but Hannants seems to be the only company willing to market one and theirs is not available yet.
That’s about it for now.
Cheers,
Russ
Hi Russ,
Looking at that MD-3 unit reminded me of some pictures I have that my Dad took while he was in Vietnam. I am sure you will recognize some of the equipment!
Ken
Russ: Were you going to use a pre-made tarmac? I’ve had good luck with spraying Krylon textured paint on poster board and then marking out the gaps between the slabs with a Sharpie brand marker.The paint gives a nice gritty finish like fine sandpaper which to me looks like concrete.
BTW: Great photos Ken.
Cool pictures, Ken! We didn’t have to deal with too many types of ground equipment. We had to be able to use the MD-3 power generator of course and at night, we needed to operate the light cart. And we had to drive the jammers. The unit your dad is leaning on looks like some kind of compressor for starting the jet engines. The one used on the B-52s was the MA-1A. The large unit behind him could be an air conditioning unit but more likely is a hydraulic test cart.
That hat he is wearing, BTW, was inspired by the Aussies who appeared now and then. The hats were made and sold in both Vietnam and Thailand. I brought one back in 1970 but it was stolen out of my car shortly after I arrived home.
Cheers,
Russ
When and where were the pictures taken, Ken? My old man was there at Bien Hoa from '68 to '69.
Hey, Cliff,
Good idea! The color is White Onyx…right? I’ll give it a try.
Thanks!
Russ
Yes, I think it was the White Onyx. Looks like fresh concrete to me though you could lay a coat or two of paint over it to weather. I just used it as is and then took some thinned black paint, or maybe I should say tinted water, a little thinner than a wash and loaded up a big brush and then flicked it throwing drops of tinted water all over the surface. It soaks in and looks like oil stains to me.
Those pictures were taken between August and December of 1964 at Tan Son Nhut Air Base (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tan_Son_Nhut_Air_Base). He was a crew chief on the RF-101C at that time. What did your Dad do at Bien Hoa?
Ken
Hi Russ:
I found those MK 82’s on SB’s.
Any challenges putting those together?
Also, dumb question, your source for the Plastruct beam stock, i can’t find it.
Tx
Dom