B-29 in 1/48 Monogram

[Thomas_M]

Lyle! A B-29? Fantastic!!

I will follow this for sure. Have two of those kits in the stash, together with Paragon resin flaps and a B-50 conversion set. On the OD birds: way back Scale-Master did a decal sheet for "Monsoon Goon", the fifth B-29 built at the Boeing plant in Renton.

Looking at your pics it is clear that you need a bigger bench.
This one should look great if foiled or airbrushed with Alclad.

[LyleW]

Lyle! A B-29? Fantastic!!

I will follow this for sure. Have two of those kits in the stash, together with Paragon resin flaps and a B-50 conversion set. On the OD birds: way back Scale-Master did a decal sheet for "Monsoon Goon", the fifth B-29 built at the Boeing plant in Renton.

Looking at your pics it is clear that you need a bigger bench.
This one should look great if foiled or airbrushed with Alclad.

I really have my heart set on "Doc". We'll see. Thomas, there are enough parts in this rascal without buying more! Sheesh.

[LyleW]

Stik, too many options. Good news is I have time!

[lawdog114]

Very ambitious Lyle. I look forward to your progress.

[LyleW]

Very ambitious Lyle. I look forward to your progress.

Thanks. Just looking at the cockpit structure this morning. I'm not sure (Now) that painting after assembly will be such a good idea. We'll see.

[LyleW]

You're off to a great start Lyle! I do like the OD/NG scheme myself. That is something that you hardly ever see. I do know that a company called Iliad Decals makes a set of decals for this kit of the OD/NG Superforts

Or you may want to look for some Korean War markings of NMF over Black...

This particular boxing includes a Korean War scheme. I can't make myself like that NMF over Black. The OD one is growing on me, sort of like six bean burritos and some beer.

[KSaarni]

Or I could do this...

With this camo the B-29 looks even more cooler !
Have never seen this one before...

- Kari

[LyleW]

Iliad Design Decal sheet # 48021 - anyone have one? They are sold out. I like the OD, but it sort of, kind of doesn't look right.

[LyleW]

Throwed (Southern for "threw") some Mr. Color Aqueous Interior Green at it. H-58 is the color. Silly me thought one bottle would be enough. Hah! Off to ebay. I am also trying to stuff bb shot into the underside of the cockpit.







Just spread a layer of thick CA and dump.....in the tub. Makes a helluva racket if you miss.

[Thomas_M]

This is a lot of weight, Lyle. But it might be needed...