Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 28, 2018 Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2018 It has arrived! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 28, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2018 I can’t even begin to tell you how impressive this model is 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 28, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2018 I have no idea how to communicate the massive size of this thing. This is one wing panel, held directly over my Wingnuts Gotha. One wing panel is as wide as the entire Gotha. I have no idea how I’ll display this when done. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 28, 2018 Members Share Posted August 28, 2018 I hope you had an appliance dolly to get it inside! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 28, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2018 25 minutes ago, mikester said: I hope you had an appliance dolly to get it inside! Yup! And yes Jeroen, that’s a FAL mag in front of the Gotha. notice the Würger behind... plus a few T-28s as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 28, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 28, 2018 I think we’re gonna need a bigger bench. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Insane, you will need a lot of metal reinforcement. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMackayDall Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Very envious, but I presume its a 1/48 scale. If it were at 1/32 would the box fit through any door? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 4 hours ago, DocRob said: Insane, you will need a lot of metal reinforcement. Cheers Rob I believe a lot of it is fiberglass reinforced. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Ernie Yikes, massive doesn’t come close. Can’t wait to see the B-36 underway and completely agree, the bench will need an overhaul. Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 If you put it on a shelf, you will have to cut holes in the outside walls of the house for the wings................... that would look cool....... the cops would be able to find you easy then..... and yeah, looks like my bench, it will need to be shoveled off for sure..... can't wait to watch this one go together... for once I may get the front row seat.............. Jeff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 30, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 7:17 AM, IainMackayDall said: Very envious, but I presume its a 1/48 scale. If it were at 1/32 would the box fit through any door? Iain, let me assure you of this; This model cost me $615.00. Yes it’s expensive, but it’s than half of what you would pay online. They’re on eBay, Sprue Brothers, and other places for $1250.00 and more. My HPH dealer is 15 Miles from my home so I pay no shipping. If you, or anyone else wants one, I believe he may have a couple more available. The price I paid for this is almost half what people pay for Tamiya 1/16 scale tanks, or about five Wingnut two seaters, plus, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’d say if you want the Peacemaker, this is as good as it’ll ever get and is probably the only chance you’ll have at trade price. Old guns and models are my only real hobbies these days, so if you’re like me, buy one. Heck, if you don’t like it, put it on eBay and double your money. Me, I’m a builder, not a speculator. I build my stuff. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 30, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 30, 2018 Oh, and no CD for the B-36. Here you get a real full color 8nstruction book. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 30, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 30, 2018 You also get a special numbered plaque that goes with the model, and two seriously large and heavy plugs of nose weight, that are discs the diameter of the fuselage. I have no clue what they’re made of but they seem heavier even than lead. Depleted uranium perhaps? Who knows, but they’re darn heavy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Big plane, small instruction book! You'd think they might have printed it in A4 size to ease the eye strain. Heck, with a box that big they could have printed it A0 size! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Ernie Going to be an amazing build and I can only imaging the commitment in time and energy to complete the project. Epic for sure Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Seeing this , I am actually thinking about old Monogram kit,,,,,,,,must resist 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Oh joy, how many 48th scale seatbelts you get to put together? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Martinnfb Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, smitty44 said: Oh joy, how many 48th scale seatbelts you get to put together? many unless you riding on this 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 31, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I believe that was after a tornado direct hit at the Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft plant in Fort Worth, Tx 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 31, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Martinnfb said: The thing looks positively graceful in those pics. I never really realized the size of these until seeing one last year in Omaha. It actually made the B-52 seem small, even though it’s probably bigger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smitty44 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 There she is Ern. You gonna go for the stressed skin effect? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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