Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => April Fool's Day GB => Topic started by: Cliffy B on April 16, 2012, 07:39:24 AM

Title: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: Cliffy B on April 16, 2012, 07:39:24 AM

With 4 and half hours to go!  ;D (7:30 PM EST)

OK, I've been struggling with this one for 2 weeks but I was finally able to finish it tonight.  My 1st attempt at NMF in a 3D profile; how'd I do?  I saw a lot of different finishes on these birds throughout their lives ranging from highly polished, mirror finish, to very dull, brushed aluminum.  I went for the dull finish since most of them appeared in this towards the ends of their service lives and by 1960, the end was certainly near.

Boeing WB-47E of the 55th WRS, 9WRW, McClellan AFB circa 1960.

(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu194/CliffyB/Artwork/CopyofWB-47E-USAF1960.jpg)

Can you spot the change(s)?

Any and all comments, thoughts, ideas, etc... are appreciated as always.

-Mike

Title: Re: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: GTX_Admin on April 16, 2012, 10:46:05 AM

Nifty!

Title: Re: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: Logan Hartke on April 16, 2012, 11:18:51 AM

Very neat, Mike!  I LOVE the B-47.  I'd love to see an attempt from you at a shiny NMF B-47, too.

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: JP Vieira on April 16, 2012, 05:02:16 PM

Very good.

Title: Re: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: Empty Handed on April 16, 2012, 10:24:35 PM

I like it!

Title: Re: WB-47E 55th WRS 1960
Post by: Doom! on April 16, 2012, 11:08:51 PM

 :-* Very nice!