CANicoll Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 A friend collects 1/72 die cast models but apparently has not been able to find a 1/72 B-52. I see Italeri (AMT) and ModelCollect both do models in this scale. The ModelCollect kit did not get good review from Brett Green, while the Italeri/AMT seems to be ok, but is missing the classic B-52 wing droop. Anyone have any experience with either kit, or others that I may have missed? This would be an 'in-flight' display bird. Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 If it’s in flight, should the wings be drooping? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted August 20 Author Share Posted August 20 Ha!! Scott, excellent question. So of course, the first thing I did was to search for pics of the plane in flight. Nope, I don't think they are drooping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 There is a nice build online of the Model collection B-52G, it turns into a decent kit if you're not too picky on specifics. I've started one as well, but got bogged down in weapons selections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted August 21 Author Share Posted August 21 Winnie, thanks and good to know. Not sure how detailed my friend is when it comes to the specifics. Good luck on finishing your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 7 hours ago, CANicoll said: Ha!! Scott, excellent question. So of course, the first thing I did was to search for pics of the plane in flight. Nope, I don't think they are drooping... Quite the contrary … in loaded flight, they are flexing up. Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusitanian Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 The short answer is a hard “no”. The B-52 is a cursed airplane. Nobody other than Monogram in 1968 has ever done it correctly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 On 8/21/2024 at 3:16 AM, HubertB said: Quite the contrary … in loaded flight, they are flexing up. Hubert I have no idea why I said drooping in flight. 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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