I just finished a 72nd scale mono B-36 and I’m looking for same scale support equipment (fuel trucks, tugs, crew jeeps, etc.) I’m going to try to make my first diorama with this model.
Any suggestions?
Steve
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Verlinden makes some nice tarmacs, fuel trucks, and other support equipment in 1/72. Try www.verlinden-productions.com
You can also find some stuff on evilbay.
demono69
Scale Model Accessories (website link in my profile) will be releasing 1/72 USAAF/USAF ground crew and a few vehicles and trolleys before the end of the year (I’ve just completed the pattern for the Clark Clarktor), but that might be late for you…
Hasegawa has a 1/72 US fuel truck. And a cargo one too. They have the Jeep, but so have Fujimi (1/76), Matchbox (1/76), ESCI (1/72), Italeri (ex-ESCI)… Airfix used to have a box of USAAF ground crew but it’s that soft plastic that’s so hard to clean up properly…
Airwar markets 1/72 pilots in flight or ‘normal’ gear, but it’s mostly WWII stuff. You can find those at the Hannants web site (do a search by manufacturer with ‘Airwar’)
Flightpath is another manufacturer that could help you…