FG B-36 Peacekeeper or The Big Stick - Page 3

**willygoat** · #21 03-09-2010, 11:11 AM

You got it Billy! It was tested from a B-29 Mothership. The two prototypes were tested for 3 years, and had just over 2 hours of flight time between them.

**avro202** · #22 03-09-2010, 11:17 AM

IIRC, Chuck Yeager was scathing in his comments on the flight test pilot on those tests.

I"m such a dope! That freebie Goblin is right here in our downloads!

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**Wyvern** · #23 03-09-2010, 11:27 AM

Looking forward to seeing your build, Rick!

Wyvern

**Papercut** · #24 03-09-2010, 02:36 PM

I am trying to decide, Red River or not. I feel the Stick should be as built, aluminum covered, but I have never worked w/Red River paper. Any comments guys about yea or nay considering my experience with it.

Rick

**billy.leliveld** · #25 03-09-2010, 03:29 PM

I would say go for it!
It's a bit unforgiving, dents and smudges show up more easy than normal paper ,and the way it comes it is too shiny, but sprayed with a matt acryllic varnish it's the best way to produce a metalic looking papermodel.
It is also a bit thin, but you can laminate it when necesary..
You'll be amazed, just like me when I tried it for the first time
Here's the difference between RRpaper and normal on the B229 I did

**avro202** · #26 03-09-2010, 03:39 PM

Your kidding me! Thats RR Silver paper? Wow.

I have used it But I never thought to use a matt varnish on it.

Looks like I am headed to the craft store tonight!

**-Jim G** · #27 03-09-2010, 03:43 PM

Broken Arrow? I thought that a Broken Arrow involved an explosion of some sort. I thought that without an explosion and release of radiation it was called a "Bent Spear". I might be wrong, it has been a long time since I played with special weapons.

**Papercut** · #28 03-09-2010, 05:21 PM

OK billy.lelived, you have convinced me, now what size sheets, seems like the bigger sheet @ Red River are OOS? I will try to use but if I do not feel it looks ok, will go with as printed. Jim G., in answer to your ? Research has shown that a dropped and or because of crash any atomic yielding weapon w/o donation is classified as a Broken Arrow. Read the account of this same, that occurred w/a B-36. Seems the B-36 and this particular BOMB were a team since no other aircraft could carry it. Just so happen though that on a mission, a B-36 lost the egg and jumped up to over a 1000' in a short amount of time. I guess there went lunch after that. The bomb does come w/kit and I also intend to change/color it to the correct look f/this weapon. I am excited about getting to build this monster, and yes I will use 110lb and plenty of Bristol to add strength. Seems the wing saddle needs alot of beefing to hold those long wings level.:DRick

**Papercut** · #29 03-09-2010, 05:23 PM

Oh forgot to post these.

**Wilfried** · #30 03-09-2010, 05:29 PM

Hello Rick,

a nice choice; I have an old Monogram 1:72 kit stored for a long time on the attic; what scale you thinkin' about?

I wish you luck and enough space ...

With lovely greetings
the Wilfried, friend of small ships ...