Monogram 1/48 B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay (COMPLETED)

[TimM63]

This is on the bench. I have been wanting to build this one for a while now. I have all the markings for the Enola Gay.
Pulling it out of my stash I gained half my closet back. This is a big airplane.

 

[the Baron]

It's a fun model, and still a very good model of the Superfort. It's funny to see the kit for sale on the second-hand market for a hundred dollars or more. I look forward to seeing your build on this one!

 

[kevin]

I built that kit way back when........I will be looking forward to your build as well.

 

[Down Time]

I have the same kit in waiting, thinking of doing mine as Bockscar.
I'll be following closely...........

 

[wjbrandel]

I haven't build one of those yet.

 

[Down Time]

Any progress other than getting the stash dust off?

 

[TimM63]

Any progress other than getting the stash dust off?

I am hoping to finish up the Cobra today. Then I will start on this. Next week.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

She's gonna be a big bird in 1/48 scale. I remember building the old 1/48 scale B-36 Peacemaker kit as a kid. I also built the B-52 Statofortress kit too. I don't recall seeing the Superfortress kit as a kid. Maybe I did but chose the Peacemaker instead because of the backasswards propeller placement of the Peacemaker bomber. LOL!

 

[Down Time]

She's gonna be a big bird in 1/48 scale. I remember building the old 1/48 scale B-36 Peacemaker kit as a kid. I also built the B-52 Statofortress kit too. I don't recall seeing the Superfortress kit as a kid. Maybe I did but chose the Peacemaker instead because of the backasswards propeller placement of the Peacemaker bomber. LOL!

Must have been huge

 

[TimM63]

This thing is big. 61cm long and wingspan of 91cm.

 

[Down Time]

Did you break a propeller or do they need assembly?
Funny the picture on the box I have is the same but has the Revell logo.

 

[TimM63]

The propeller is broken. It came out of the box that way. But for some reason I have 8 propellers in the box so I'm good.

 

[Down Time]

Good to have spares!!!

 

[Pantherman]

This thing is big. 61cm long and wingspan of 91cm.

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That's going to be a monster build. PM

 

[blakeh1]

Wow, I have the Academy 1/72 Enola Gay/Bockscar and thought that was a big kit.

Looking forward to your build

 

[smokeriderdon]

She's gonna be a big bird in 1/48 scale. I remember building the old 1/48 scale B-36 Peacemaker kit as a kid. I also built the B-52 Statofortress kit too. I don't recall seeing the Superfortress kit as a kid. Maybe I did but chose the Peacemaker instead because of the backasswards propeller placement of the Peacemaker bomber. LOL!

Actually, that B-36 is 1/72. There wasnt a 1/48 until HpH did theirs a few years ago.

Honestly dont know why no one has come forth with a new mold in 1/48 on the 29. Im sure it would be a hit. But this one is still a good kit. Have fun!

 

[TimM63]

I want to update this thread even though I haven't done a lot on this build. Still working on the flight deck and adding details. I will be touching up the paint as well before the fuselage goes together.

 

[TimM63]

Ready for loading

 

[Down Time]

Ready for loading

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Nice.......

How are you finishing the exterior?

 

[TimM63]

Exterior will be bare metal.