1/48 Monogram B-29

Howdy;

You may hve gotten yourself >Went to HL and bought the B-29 during the 50% off sale.

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Thanks I realize its gonna be big.

I'm wondering about what sort of building challenges I'll face

Chris

Ken Le> Howdy;

Chris:

Only complaint I have ever heard is that the main forward cockpit canopy tends to be too wide. It appears to "spring" apart when it comes out of the mold. I don't know if Squadron-Falcon makes a vac-u-formed replacement. The kit comes from the era of raised panel lines but patience and a scriber will fix if you are hung up on this sort of thing. The original kit had only propellers correct for the Atom Bombers but I understand the molds have had additional props added, correct for the bulk of the W.W.II production birds in the Pacific. The finished aircraft is very impressive, which my Father used to say about the real thing.

Bill Shuey

Actually, the A-bombers weren't the only B-29s to use the Curtiss Electrics.

Thanks for the info. folks..

Got some surgery coming up. This might be the one I build during the recovery period.

Chris

Yes, but I understand that was later - Korean War period. Most W.W.II birds used the Hamilton Standards.

Bill Shuey

I have an earlier version. Did it wheels up. The doors don't fit worth a damn. Neither do the bomb bay doors. I bet it all looks fine with the gear down.... It's hanging in my garage now, about 80% done.

Craig

See the post re big Antonovs hereabouts...

RobG