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B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:33 am
by LyleW
I am a little hesitant to start this thread. I want to do this one, but who knows how far it will go? I only have 23 gallons of paint.
I want to do "DOC" the latest B-29 being restored, but there are no decals. Restoration team says that the licensing with Disney is too much. Way to go Walt. There are some AM decals available for a 1/48 B-24 with "Doc" markings, but the lettering for "Doc" is way different. Sigh.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:47 am
by Doogie
I will be watching this build with great interest. I have one in my stash that I started about...nine years ago. I haven't had the courage to start painting something that big. With all of the moving over the years, the time just hasn't been right to start on it again.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 6:54 am
by LyleW
Doogie, that is a terrifying part of this one! If I can do the "Doc" version, it is polished aluminum at this point. May have better luck doing the version they pulled out of the desert.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:14 am
by Doogie
Or I could do this...
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:54 am
by LyleW
Doogie wrote:Or I could do this...
Now, that is a thought!@ I just got several bottles of the OD not long ago!
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:03 am
by BlackSheep214
Old Battler came to mind with the OD color....
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:06 am
by LyleW
Trying something different this time. I'm assembling the interior and then will paint it... Still some annoying fit and instruction clarity issues that they could easily fix.
Big ol' sucker. That is a 12" ruler...
some of the sprue trees. Would have been nice (way back then) if they had included a tree map.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:10 am
by Duke Maddog
I like it! I want to see this one built. And don't blame Walt, it's his greedy successors and their lawyers who made it impossible. I also like the OD version too. I've seen one of those in 1/72 scale and was tempted to pic it up to add to my bomber force.
Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:20 am
by LyleW
a few more pics. My wireless keyboard batteries died as I was doing the last post.
Cockpit mostly assembled:
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Re: B-29 in 1/48 Monogram
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:58 am
by Stikpusher
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...
