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  • davecov
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2014
    • 830
    • Dave
    • Stow, Scottish Borders

    #1

    DaveCov's Airfix 1/72 Boeing B-29 Superfortress (07001)

    My build of the Airfix 1/72 Boeing B-29 Superfortress (07001)

    I removed the rivets, used Airwaves PE in the cockpit and scratch-built the radome. A set of white metal undercarriage legs were from Scale Aircraft Conversions (72082) and aftermarket wheels were from Radial Engines and Wheels 72 (72099). Decals are from the Kits-World 1/72 War Birds (KW172222) Set and I chose the scheme for "The Ancient Mariner". The particular machine was 42-65296, 883d Bombardment Squadron, 500th Bombardment Group, Isley Field, Saipan, May 45. The decals are excellent and went on without the need for setting solution.

















    Dave
    DaveCov - Founder of The Airfix Tribute Forum 2006
  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15655
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    That is a very impressive result Dave. Not an aircraft we see modelled very often.

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    • Airborne01
      • Mar 2021
      • 3952
      • Steve
      • Essex

      #3
      Beautiful!
      Steve

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      • spanner570
        SMF Supporters
        • May 2009
        • 15383

        #4
        Crisp, neat build Dave.
        Nice one. :thumb2:

        Ron

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        • papa 695
          Moderator
          • May 2011
          • 22770

          #5
          Now that’s outstanding Dave.

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          • minitnkr
            Charter Rabble member
            • Apr 2018
            • 7517
            • Paul
            • Dayton, OH USA

            #6
            Great finishings.

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            • flyjoe180
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2012
              • 12381
              • Joe
              • Earth

              #7
              A fantastic result for your Superfortress Dave. Removing the rivet detail has provided your model with a nice, clean finish

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              • JR
                • May 2015
                • 18273

                #8
                Wow, bet that's some size . Definitely

                Congratulations Dave .
                Attached Files

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                • Mickc1440
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 4775

                  #9
                  Fantastic work Dave, great finish on the paint job

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                  • Tim Marlow
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 18890
                    • Tim
                    • Somerset UK

                    #10
                    Very nice job Dave.

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                    • The Smythe Meister
                      • Jan 2019
                      • 6248

                      #11
                      Wow!! That's Superb Dave!!
                      I love those decals.... they look great :thumb2:

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                      • Gern
                        SMF Supporters
                        • May 2009
                        • 9212

                        #12
                        Beautiful

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                        • tigersteve
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Jan 2018
                          • 678

                          #13
                          Magnificent!

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                          • Lamb72
                            • Jun 2023
                            • 15

                            #14
                            That look stunning. Great work.

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                            • davecov
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 830
                              • Dave
                              • Stow, Scottish Borders

                              #15
                              Thanks everybody for your kind comments. :smiling:

                              Dave
                              DaveCov - Founder of The Airfix Tribute Forum 2006

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