tomprobert Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) I am a big fan of vacforms and scratch building and have built many a challenging model over the years from companies such as Sanger, Aircraft in Miniature, Combat Models and ID Models. I really enjoy the challanges these types of kits bring, and there is no doubt thay have improved my skills and developed my model making abilities considerably.My current long-term project is ID Models' Boeing B-29 Superfortress in 1/32nd scale. This kit is as basic as they come - you get the shell of the fuselage and wings, but no other details whatsoever. All the interior, undercarriage and propellers will be need to be scratch built, and all surface details such as panel lines and aerials will need to be scribed on or again sratch built.This kit is huge - one of the biggest I've ever set eyes on, and will have a wing span in excess of 54" once finished.Here is what I'm starting with:The 'small' fuselage, cowling and wings are from the Monogram 1/48th kit - this gives you a sense of the size!So far, I've got as far as removing the fuselage from the backing sheet:I've drilled the cockpit windows and added the frmaework from Evergreen strip:I've also started some basic interior work such as bulkheads etc:The model will be finished with an open bomb-bay and fully detailed interior, so it's going to be a lot of work. Eventually, I plan to finish her as The Kee Bird, made famous by the failed recovery attempt from the Greenland ice in 1994:As I said this is going to be along project, and for those interested I'll keep you updated on developments as I progress.Happy modelling!Tom Edited May 29, 2013 by tomprobert Saber, Starfighter, sandokan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Welcome aboard Tom! This looks like it's going to be a fantastic project, and I for one will be following closely for sure. Should make a good companion build for Iain's Connie! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I thought Richs' B-17 was a monumental effort. This will be gargantuan. Will follow with interest. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wow Tom. That looks fantastic and huge! Do you have a technique for cutting the bulkheads out so that they fit the interior of the fusleage snugly? Cheers and welcome again. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 You're a better man than I, Gunga Din..... Will certainly be following your build...looks great so far.....! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRutman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I saw this on the other we site and was already amazed over there! Great work so far and modeling at it's best. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ta152H1 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Welcome aboard with your great build!Can't wait to see more! Cheers Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Tom Welcome aboard. Good luck with the B-29, it's going to be a great thread to follow Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacewolf Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I saw this on the other site. Awesome work and a huge subject....with the wrecked B-17, the Connie and now this, we are truely living up to our motto of being the 'large scale' site !! cheers Vaughn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Bloomin' 'eck!!! Tim P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Looking forward to watching this come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Oh this is too cool. Following! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Ok, wow..............uh......(loss of words).........uh....big, yup! Oh yeah, welcome here! Holy crap! Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 If the B-29 ever comes as a injection kit ill buy it. I am dreaming of a Korean war bomber :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTR Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 That's going to be a very interesting project. I'll follow with great interest! (Me is considering the Soviet... interpretion of that type, albeit a different scale is probably more realistic...) Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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