"Magnesium Overcast: A 1/300 B-36 from 1959" Topic
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| Trencher | 15 Dec 2015 2:36 p.m. PST |
I'd like to share a few pics of this little toyplane from 1959, when most of the actual B-36s have been gone to the scrapyard. It was made by an Italian diecast manufacturer called "Mercury". I stumbled over it by chance on e(vil)bay and won it for a nice price.
It is neither a particular accurate reproduction, especially if you look at the landing gear (brass wheels) and the tail (no radar). You'll also might note the absence of the prominent observation blisters (featherweight I, II or III configuration?). Even with the given inaccuracies, it's nevertheless a little beauty. With a wingspan of just about 9" or 23cm, I'd say its in a 1/300 scale. Anyway, here are some pics:
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| Mako11 | 15 Dec 2015 3:17 p.m. PST |
Looks really great! Thanks for sharing the pics. |
| skippy0001 | 15 Dec 2015 5:06 p.m. PST |
You could mod it to the NB-36 with decals alone. |
| zippyfusenet | 15 Dec 2015 5:52 p.m. PST |
Beautiful, as is. Don't change a thing. Quite a find. |
| Charlie 12 | 15 Dec 2015 6:02 p.m. PST |
Very nice! I'm with zippy, don't change a thing. |
 FingerandToeGlenn  | 15 Dec 2015 8:02 p.m. PST |
"Six turnin, four burnin." I've senna my dad's plane land with all six feathered. Absolutely beautiful model. Brought back good memories. |
| Lion in the Stars | 16 Dec 2015 3:31 p.m. PST |
@Glenn: Wonder how long it took the pilots to unstick themselves from the seats after landing? |
| Old Wolfman | 17 Dec 2015 7:54 a.m. PST |
And James Stewart at the controls. |
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begins to think about terrain for Team Yankee.
