B29 Old Battler

[colin 2611]

Finally found a bit of spare time to continue this build, bomb rack compleated, painted and decals on (nightmare 32 of em) and installed View attachment 103534

, cockpit, crawl tunnel and rear section installed,View attachment 103535

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bomb bay doors attached, and front undercarriage,

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cockpit glass painted and installed and side windows, gun turrets in position although havent glued guns in yet leave that to last still a bit to do dont want to catch them.


Gave the body a coat of paint Olive Drab and Neutral Gray, with a coat of gloss varnish, but will be in satin when compleated. Now starting on the wings and engine detail.


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[Caledonia]

Nice work Colin, love these old American Bombers.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good so far Colin

 

[flyjoe180]

That's looking clean and tidy Colin, nice work. A lot of bombs on board!

 

[monica]

looks nice Colin,

 

[Caledonia]

Mail online has a nice photo of the last flying B-29.


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[monica]

what a sight to see that coming in Derek,lucky to have a phone with us most of the time to get the pic, :D

 

[Caledonia]

what a sight to see that coming in Derek,lucky to have a phone with us most of the time to get the pic, :D

Hi Monica, here is the link to the story. The two videos are good, especially the second one with veterans. Derek


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2998917/The-magnificent-moment-flying-WWII-Boeing-B-29-Superfortress-startles-drivers-swooping-LA-highway.html

 

[monica]

ta Derek,will have a look at them,

 

[Robert1968]

Nice to see a B-29 in olive drab as most you see built are in bare metal finish/ aluminium so well done up to now


Always looking for new ideas and you may have tweaked an interest for a later project ( over the ordinance you put in as well ) how long it take to decal

 

[colin m]

Mail online has a nice photo of the last flying B-29.
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I bet that woke a few people up as they were driving along...

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Got a few photos of the B-29 at duxford. It is in superb condition. Will have to put up those for you.


John

 

[THANT Z W]

Is it Academy 1/72 scale?