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Title: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Lee_K on Thu 05/04/17 05:52 PM

Thanks to Bill Leary for this gift of the Monogram combination of their ancient B-52D and the more modern X-15 kits into one model with the necessary modifications to depict the NASA mothership "Balls Eight" and the stretched X-15A-2 used for the highest altitude missions in 1967. This was one hell of a lot of work as the fit can be charitably described as atrocious. It took me over five months to bring this one to completion.

Kit decals were used, the mothership was painted with Alclad Aluminum with a Future clear coat (the real airplane was painted overall in aluminum lacquer), and a ton of masking was required to get the wing walkways articulated. Whew, I'm glad that is done!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/leekol/Models/NB-52B%2013_zpsec2psrjj.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/leekol/Models/NB-52B%2008_zpsxbuv1e3c.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/leekol/Models/NB-52B%2017_zps9zmwrz5m.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/leekol/Models/NB-52B%2030_zpsqr6wpe6p.jpg)

Lee K

Title: Re: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Robert Porter on Thu 05/04/17 06:49 PM

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Ryan K on Fri 05/05/17 07:40 AM

She sure looks pretty Lee.

Title: Re: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Lee_K on Fri 05/05/17 08:38 AM

Thanks, Robert and Ryan!

Lee K

Title: Re: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Ronnie Murray on Tue 05/09/17 11:31 AM

Excellent work Lee...sure would like to see this one in person.

Title: Re: Monogram 1/72 scale NB-52B with X-15A-2
Post by: Ronv on Wed 05/10/17 12:07 PM

Looks Great Lee!
RonV

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