Bomber SIG 2018 sign up here!!!!!!!

[Tomcat64]

To be fair though the crews were probably distracted by the giant sock puppet!

There is some stunning Star Wars art out there on the interweb.

Ah yes, the sock puppet, I believe he was an extra from 'Button Moon'

I bought the soft cover book, 'The Art of the Empire Strikes Back' years ago, the concept paintings by the late great Ralph McQuarrie were just amazing. Also, the matt paintings used in the film as backgrounds really made my jaw drop. Fascinating to read how they ended up using paintings for the backgrounds when shooting the AT-ATs because they were better than the actual plates shot on location In Norway.

More recently my wallet got away from me and I got hold of the enormous hard backed 'Making of' books for Empire and Jedi. Incredible how the movies evolved before they became what we actually saw on film. I've barely scratched the surface of either of them but they're amazing books.

I like the sound of those books, but yep they're priced a bit on the steep side aren't they??

I'm guessing this early shot of the space slug isn't in there??

[Stokesy44]

I'm guessing this early shot of the space slug isn't in there??

Brilliant

And here's Meg from Something Something Something Dark Side

[Twokidsnosleep]

I started all that Star Wars nonsense, no one to blame but myself

[Stokesy44]

I started all that Star Wars nonsense, no one to blame but myself

We've all taken a vote and sworn to straighten up and fly right, Wing Commander!

[Twokidsnosleep]

I started all that Star Wars nonsense, no one to blame but myself

We've all taken a vote and sworn to straighten up and fly right, Wing Commander!

No no, it is all good these are the kind of tangents I want our sig to have...just didn't expect sock puppets, but so be it

[DBMiller]

Let's all take a wild ride in this Bomber SIG! Yee Haw!

YeeHaw by Donald Miller, on Flickr

[Stokesy44]

Let's all take a wild ride in this Bomber SIG! Yee Haw!

YeeHaw by Donald Miller, on Flickr

Beautiful!

Me like, oh me like a lot!

[Twokidsnosleep]

There ya go ..what movie was that from?? damn can't remember

[DBMiller]

There ya go ..what movie was that from?? damn can't remember

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

edit:

Peter Bryan George (26 March 1924 – 1 June 1966) was a British author, most famous for the 1958 Cold War thriller novel Red Alert, published initially with the title Two Hours To Doom with the pseudonym Peter Bryant. The book was the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's classic movie Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

[Stokesy44]

You cant fight in here! This is the war room!

[TommyKillander]

You cant fight in here! This is the war room!

Love that movie - Peter Sellers does the best acting in his whole career IMHO.

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Tommy

[DBMiller]

You cant fight in here! This is the war room!

Love that movie - Peter Sellers does the best acting in his whole career IMHO.

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Tommy

Did you know that Peter Sellers was to play Major Kong as well? He broke his ankle sometime after playing his other parts and they had to get a replacement - someone recommended Slim Pickens and the rest is history.

[Tomcat64]

Haven't seen that in ages... looks like there might be some rummaging in dusty cupboards to do...

[TommyKillander]

Did you know that Peter Sellers was to play Major Kong as well? He broke his ankle sometime after playing his other parts and they had to get a replacement - someone recommended Slim Pickens and the rest is history.

I didn't know that!
But Slim seems to be the perfect cowboy for the job, checked him up on IMDB and he started his career as a real cowboy and played that role in movies afterwards!

That bomb-ride is a classic scene


Tommy

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok tell me this is NOT the Raider's of the Lost Arc plane......I am NOT making this I tell you, no way

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... lbum=30430

Damn it would be cool!!!!!
Quiet, I am searching eBay for 1/72 Jones figures
Found a strong man and something to make into Indie, but the kit is out of stock
So stop bugging me, it ain't gonna happen, maybe

[Fridgy]

Ok tell me this is NOT the Raider's of the Lost Arc plane......I am NOT making this I tell you, no way

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... lbum=30430

Damn it would be cool!!!!!
Quiet, I am searching eBay for 1/72 Jones figures
Found a strong man and something to make into Indie, but the kit is out of stock
So stop bugging me, it ain't gonna happen, maybe

Sure looks like it to me

Go on..... you know you want to.......

[bfrd]

Didn't I just suggest a model for you to buy?

[Twokidsnosleep]

Didn't I just suggest a model for you to buy?

?? Me

[Twokidsnosleep]

Ok tell me this is NOT the Raider's of the Lost Arc plane......I am NOT making this I tell you, no way

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... lbum=30430

Damn it would be cool!!!!!
Quiet, I am searching eBay for 1/72 Jones figures
Found a strong man and something to make into Indie, but the kit is out of stock
So stop bugging me, it ain't gonna happen, maybe

Sure looks like it to me

Go on..... you know you want to.......

Oh man, I so do want to build that scene
But the kit is out of production and it would be another immense mammoth building event like the Shuttle became.
Still I have the idea pretty solid in my noggin, so you never say never

[bfrd]

Didn't I just suggest a model for you to buy?

?? Me

Oops, I should have quoted. Yes, you!

[DrSprue]

Ok tell me this is NOT the Raider's of the Lost Arc plane......I am NOT making this I tell you, no way

https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mat ... lbum=30430

Damn it would be cool!!!!!
Quiet, I am searching eBay for 1/72 Jones figures
Found a strong man and something to make into Indie, but the kit is out of stock
So stop bugging me, it ain't gonna happen, maybe

Sure looks like it to me

Go on..... you know you want to.......

Oh man, I so do want to build that scene
But the kit is out of production and it would be another immense mammoth building event like the Shuttle became.
Still I have the idea pretty solid in my noggin, so you never say never

Oh wow you found it... The Bv-38 Flying Wing. haha, yup and its a resin kit as well. He did a nice job on it too! hmm I wonder why hes not selling anymore of them?



Instructions too with pictures.
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img ... ctions.pdf

Be unique tho Scott, build the 5 engine concept version that Spielberg did not want because it had too many propellers.
.

(hehe.... and you thought Lysus was a bad influence... )

[Twokidsnosleep]

Didn't I just suggest a model for you to buy?

?? Me

Oops, I should have quoted. Yes, you!

No I don't remember, what one, what one!!??

[bfrd]

?? Me

Oops, I should have quoted. Yes, you!

No I don't remember, what one, what one!!??

The MFH 250 GT!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oops, I should have quoted. Yes, you!

No I don't remember, what one, what one!!??

The MFH 250 GT!

Oh, whew a Ferrari...ya not in this lifetime at that pricing
I thought you were telling me there was a flying German wing kit I could modify...and there is but I am ignoring it

[DrSprue]

No I don't remember, what one, what one!!??

The MFH 250 GT!

Oh, whew a Ferrari...ya not in this lifetime at that pricing
I thought you were telling me there was a flying German wing kit I could modify...and there is but I am ignoring it

.....

[Tomcat64]

I thought you were telling me there was a flying German wing kit I could modify...and there is but I am ignoring it

[Twokidsnosleep]

I thought you were telling me there was a flying German wing kit I could modify...and there is but I am ignoring it

I am not one to take on crazy huge modelling projects that only an insane person would touch
No, wait, that IS exactly me

[DrSprue]

I thought you were telling me there was a flying German wing kit I could modify...and there is but I am ignoring it

I am not one to take on crazy huge modelling projects that only an insane person would touch
No, wait, that IS exactly me

What Project???

[Stokesy44]

I am not one to take on crazy huge modelling projects that only an insane person would touch
No, wait, that IS exactly me

What Project???

I believe there's a special section that deals with cleaning huge bald NCOs off the propeller blades!

[Tomcat64]

I believe there's a special section that deals with cleaning huge bald NCOs off the propeller blades!

[kilgore456]

Here it is! My bomber has arrived! A lot smaller than I thought it would be, so I may change my mind before we start. But COUNT ME IN!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Here it is! My bomber has arrived! A lot smaller than I thought it would be, so I may change my mind before we start. But COUNT ME IN!!

Ok, good stuff, interesting looking kit and aircraft!
We start May1 and run to August 31st. Plenty of time for planning and aftermarket purchases.
Introducing Captain kilgore456 @ # 34

[Twokidsnosleep]

We have done some PM's but not a post into this thread for exmoor and I just about forgot to add him
So, I am going to put up exmoor as Captain #35

[DrSprue]

So far I am going to try this 1/72nd He-111 from Lindberg if all looks good in May for this build. This will be done by (me) Captain #7. It seems they were supported by the Discovery History Channel, in the 90's here in the US when I got it. (I think this was to promote the "Wings" TV series at that time.)

It also has two nice small P-47b's that I may not make (or I will but keep them for mule testing) because I am going to try to make a diorama with this bomber alone. One that was in Germany at that time in the mid 40's at Peenemünde.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looks like a great kit and such a beautiful bird, even if it was Axis
Now, for motivation, reference and ideas if you google Norway 1943 HE-111 crash diorama, you will see one of the most amazing depictions of a crashed aircraft sitting in a river. The details are astounding.
Remeber when I was searching for my Shuttle launch pad and found that German guy making a wickedly detailed build???
It is like that. Please don’t be discouraged, rather look for inspiration and small things you might use in your own dio.

[Garion77]

Thanks for the invite ! I'm in !!
Hope I finish it in time !

[bfrd]

If we make it to 42, can I have that number?

PS: Decals came in...



Not sure which scheme I will go with, but the decals look great. Dark Knight is looking quite promising.

[Stokesy44]

If we make it to 42, can I have that number?

PS: Decals came in...



Not sure which scheme I will go with, but the decals look great. Dark Knight is looking quite promising.

Love the profile of the B1. Its the Ford Capri of the bomber fleet. Looks like its going Mach 2 when its standing still

[DrSprue]

Looks like a great kit and such a beautiful bird, even if it was Axis
Now, for motivation, reference and ideas if you google Norway 1943 HE-111 crash diorama, you will see one of the most amazing depictions of a crashed aircraft sitting in a river. The details are astounding.
Remeber when I was searching for my Shuttle launch pad and found that German guy making a wickedly detailed build???
It is like that. Please don’t be discouraged, rather look for inspiration and small things you might use in your own dio.

Oh yes I have seen that before. It was really well done and they used a 1/32 he111 too. Mine will be a 1/72 and it has to be for that diorama scale. I am going to make it for a missile that landed near it when they were testing heavy duty bombs at that time. The explosion was immense and took out the top of the starboard side wing. It even clobbered the main front canopy. I will be making a frame instead of using the clear plastic as well. I am happy about this. The clear canopies in that kit is horrible.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Thanks for the invite ! I'm in !!
Hope I finish it in time !

All right
Introducing my new friend, Francis, joining us in the bomber sig
Captain Garion77 @ #36

[Twokidsnosleep]

If we make it to 42, can I have that number?

Absolutely, just remind me
That B1 is gonna be sweet

[smokeriderdon]

Alrighty. First off, I dont remember who is doing the 1/48 BONE, but may I suggest the Barracuda Studios intake set and exhaust set? The both require a good bit of work to get them to work with the kit (especially the intakes) but they look smashing. I am in the process of building mine now.

As for what to do for this. I have two different 1/72 BUFFs, the 1/72 Vulcan (and already have the after market intakes), the sexiest American bomber ever, the 1/48 B-58. I also have an F-111, which is really a bomber, and an A-6. No bay doors, but all it did was drop bombs. Leaning heavily towards the B-58 or the Vulcan.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Alrighty. First off, I dont remember who is doing the 1/48 BONE, but may I suggest the Barracuda Studios intake set and exhaust set? The both require a good bit of work to get them to work with the kit (especially the intakes) but they look smashing. I am in the process of building mine now.

As for what to do for this. I have two different 1/72 BUFFs, the 1/72 Vulcan (and already have the after market intakes), the sexiest American bomber ever, the 1/48 B-58. I also have an F-111, which is really a bomber, and an A-6. No bay doors, but all it did was drop bombs. Leaning heavily towards the B-58 or the Vulcan.

Oh excellent, we have another recruit
Hot of amazing builds on Scalemates, let me introduce Don
He will be Captain # 37 smokeriderdon

[smokeriderdon]

Oh excellent, we have another recruit
Hot of amazing builds on Scalemates, let me introduce Don
He will be Captain # 37 smokeriderdon

Thank you for the compliment sir! I have been going over both the Hustler and Vulcan. I just ordered the metal landing gear for the 58, so there ya go. I have the Caracal sheet, and after perusing it, I have decided on the red and white test version. I will either make a horrendous mess of it, or somewhat of a mess. AND I need to figure out how to do the funky pitot on it. Nothing like setting lofty goals eh?

[Stokesy44]

Oh excellent, we have another recruit
Hot of amazing builds on Scalemates, let me introduce Don
He will be Captain # 37 smokeriderdon

Thank you for the compliment sir! I have been going over both the Hustler and Vulcan. I just ordered the metal landing gear for the 58, so there ya go. I have the Caracal sheet, and after perusing it, I have decided on the red and white test version. I will either make a horrendous mess of it, or somewhat of a mess. AND I need to figure out how to do the funky pitot on it. Nothing like setting lofty goals eh?

New member and straight into the Bomber SIG what better way to get into the forum.

That B-58 sure is a sweet looking bird, should be a stunning build. Its amazing how bomber designed moved on so quickly in the years after WW2, the B-58 first flew only 11 years after the end of the war and was in service by 1960 (I'm not showing off, I looked up the dates )

I saw a doc recently that discussed how thrust output grew so rapidly once designers realised the potential of the jet engine. The Me-262 engines produced 2000 lbs of thrust, the engines on the B-58 produced 12,000 or 18,000 in burner! That is just staggering - and again, I looked it up

[Fridgy]

So Im going to go with a kit that was sent to be by a good mate



Thinking I will go the nightfighter version.... she has a grim reaper for nose art!
How could I go past that??

[Garion77]

Thanks for the invite ! I'm in !!
Hope I finish it in time !

Here's my project for my first SIG and first bomber ever. Will surely add a bit of extras ; for sure wheels and propellers and may be the BIG ED kit. I'll take that project as a practice run for an another bomber I have in my stash with tons of aftermarket. Sorry for the paws of my dog in the picture !

[iflytb20]

2KNS

Are you still recruiting??

I have a couple of Luftwaffle bombers waiting to be built

[DrSprue]

New member and straight into the Bomber SIG what better way to get into the forum.

That B-58 sure is a sweet looking bird, should be a stunning build. Its amazing how bomber designed moved on so quickly in the years after WW2, the B-58 first flew only 11 years after the end of the war and was in service by 1960 (I'm not showing off, I looked up the dates )

I saw a doc recently that discussed how thrust output grew so rapidly once designers realised the potential of the jet engine. The Me-262 engines produced 2000 lbs of thrust, the engines on the B-58 produced 12,000 or 18,000 in burner! That is just staggering - and again, I looked it up

Yea, I just googled it too Stokesy and man what an awesome plane. It broke some records. Looked up the B-58 Hustler from scalemates, and found the 1/48th Revell 2003 version, which was from their old monogram one in 85. I like Revell (Im covered by those behind me) and I dont think he mentioned who made it? Wow tho, this aircraft was very cool! Here is an excerpt from Revells manual (which was included at SM)! Ahhh, Im in love again! (hehe) I put that one on my wishlist...
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/114181- ... 58-hustler

The Convair B-58 Hustler was one of the
most unique aircraft in military service. Not
only is it strikingly different in appearance,
but it is the fastest bomber in the Strategic
Air Command history. It set several international
speed records, some still standing today.
"Ginger" was one of the operational test vehicles,
based at Edwards Airforce Base, CA.
On October 15, 1959, it became the first
plane to sustain Mach 2 flight, flying between
Seattle, Washington and Carswell AFB, in
Texas, in 70 minutes, averaging nearly 1,320
mph. In October 1963, "Greased Lightning",
flew from Tokyo to London in 8 hours, 35 minutes,
averaging 938 mph. However, on the last
leg, one of the afterburners failed, reducing
it's overall speed. It is one of the few surviving
Hustlers, and is now on permanent display
at the SAC museum in Ashland, Nebraska.

Your Revell model has a detailed cockpit
showing unique pilot ejection pod, an
optional standard fuel/weapons pod or extra
capacity fuel/weapons pod and four nuclear
bombs and authentic insignia decals.

[smokeriderdon]

 I just googled it too Stokesy and man what an awesome plane. It broke some records. Looked up the B-58 Hustler from scalemates, and found the 1/48th Revell 2003 version, which was from their old monogram one in 85. I like Revell (Im covered by those behind me) and I dont think he mentioned who made it? Wow tho, this aircraft was very cool! Here is an excerpt from Revells manual (which was included at SM)! Ahhh, Im in love again! (hehe) I put that one on my wishlist..

I did indeed fail to mention the manufacturer. The only company to make the Hustler in 1/48 was Monogram/Revell. There have been several different boxing's. I'm not sure which one this originally was because I got it for an incredible deal. I got the model for $10. No box no decals. we won't get into the fact that I had to buy the caracal sheet from a seller in Australia. Then 3 or 4 months after I did that caracal decided to re-release the sheets. So I spent way too much money on it because of shipping from Australia.

I am looking for cockpit upgrades in the like right now. I'm also going to get the resin exhaust upgrade for it.