Northrop XB-35 Flying Wing 1/72 AMT/ERTL

[tr1ckey66]

This is coming along great. Looking forward to the seeing the metal finish applied.

Cheers

Paul

[michaelm]

Great stuff, looking forward to seeing your paint going on.

[colin m]

A brilliant cockpit. The attention to detail is amazing. Any history on the plane ?

Colin M.

[Guest]

Thanks Fellas for the kind words and support! Colin only 2 X-35's were built and the vibration problems with the counter-rotating props led to them being replaced with the single props on the preproduction YB-35,all later to be replaced by the jet powered YB-49,which suffered a catastorphic wing failure killing all the crew. The whole Flying wing program was later cancelled and sadly all were scrapped. The Boeing B-36 Peacemaker wound up with the contract amid much controversy about sabatoge and industrial espionage .

I opened up the leading edges and hollowed the wing ,more tedious filling ahead!

[Guest]

Nice tuch Trey,looking good.

John

[Guest]

Thanks John!

I've gotten some done on the wing and its ready for a shot of primer. Not happy with the seams ,they molded the bottom ones right across the exhaust humps! My rescribing skills are'nt good so its looking ugly at the moment.While the primer is drying I'm working on the fiddly props and gear. The wheels are'nt the right tread pattern so I figured none would be better and sanded them smooth.

[Guest]

love the props trey,outstanding work so far

mobear

[Guest]

like I'm watching some great movie...

watching and enjoying

good work my friend

Roman

[Guest]

:score:

Martin

[papa 695]

Great work so far Trey

[Guest]

Thanks Fellas!

Primer on and panel lines rescribed,hope to get some NMF going today!

[Guest]

absolutely first class

mobear

[Guest]

Great build so far

Roman

[Guest]

Ole ,Roman thank you !

The NMF is on and the a/b picks now to act up and spit a few times,oh well I can live with it

[papa 695]

Looks awesome Trey