72nd scale detail entry | |
Boeing B-52D/G/H Stratofortress,'BUFF'. | |
| Kits | |
| B-52D | |
| B-52G | AMT 8633 |
| B-52G (late) | AMT 8625 |
| B-52H | AMT 8623 |
| NB-52 w/- X-15 | Monogram 5907 |
| Conversion Parts | |
| B-52G late |
Airwaves S72040 |
| B-52H |
Airwaves S72036 |
| Cast Detail Parts | |
| True Details 72012 | |
| B-52D details | Flightpath |
| B-52D bomb set | Flightpath |
| B-52D P&W J-57/JT-3P engine | |
| B-52G P&W J-57/JT-4 engine | Engines & Things 72140 |
| B-52G/H under-wing tanks | Airwaves 72037 |
| B-52H details | Flightpath |
| B-52H P&W TF-33/JT-3D engine | Engines & Things 72141 |
| Quail decoy w/- trailer | MAI 007 |
| X-15 launch pylon for B-52 | Airmodel AM-116, |
| Paint Masks | |
| B-52D canopy and wheels |
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| B-52G canopy and wheels | Eduard XS010 |
| B-52A thru H wheel hubs |
Black Magic CEBM72012 |
| Decals | ||
 USAF | ||
| B-52 | Trials a/c | Almark S17 |
| SAC | ||
| 43 SW 'Shark Mouth', 320 BW 'Thunder Express', 60-008, 42 BW 'Eternal Guardian', 61-040 | Almark S18 | |
| B-52 | 20 BS 7 BW, 96 BW 'Big Country Bomber', 92 BS 92 SAW, 367 BS 306 BW | Superscale 72152 |
| B-52H | 60-0057 410 BW 'Someplace Special' (SIOP scheme), 61-0025 410 BW 'Shack Rabbit' (overall 36081), 61-0027 7 BW 'Land Scraper II' (low visibility 3-tone scheme) | |
| Kit Review |
Although the AMT tooling depicts later versions of the B-52 than the Monogram kit, it has some serious inaccuracies. The wing root angle is completely incorrect for an aircraft sitting on the ground, and is closer to what would be the case in flight. The fuselage cross-section is incorrect (too flat-sided), the rear fuselage empenage is too thin in width. The Monogram kit, despite its age, is a far more accurate depiction of the real thing, with a correct more-rounded fuselage cross section, beefier empenage, and wing roots set at the correct angle. The main wheels are far more delicate as well.
Considering the legend surrounding this amazing aircraft and its colourful and varied history, we are surprised there is not a greater range of aftermarket decals available for it. |
Selected References
Aeroguide 28: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, by Anthony Thornborough, Linewrights 1990, ISBN 0-946958-36-X B-52: Ageing BUFFs Youthful Crews, by René J Francillon & Peter B Lewis, Osprey 1988, ISBN 0-85045-863-3 B-52 major profile, World Airpower Journal No 27, pp53-101 B-52 Stratofortress in Detail & Scale, Vol 27, by Alwyn T. Lloyd, Tab/Airlife 1988, ISBN 0-8306-8037-3 Big Bombers, by Robert F. Dorr & Jim Benson, Airlife 1989, ISBN 1-85310-125-7 SAC Profile, covers B-52 Sqns, World Airpower Journal No 2, pp48-97 Walkaround 6: B-52 Stratofortress, by Lou Drendel, Squadron Signal 1996, ISBN 0-89747-358-2 |
Last updated 06/02/03.
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