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cjcar631 · 6 April 2010, 02:23 PM

Got WAY behind on this one. Had several projects going on at once. My mother's car broke down, (rack and pinion leak),... fixed that. My hot water heater went... nice addition to the flooding we've had here in the N.E. And then when I get the wet-vac out I notice my sump pump doesn't want to work... had to repair that too. Before I got to work installing the new hot water heater this morning I snapped a few shots of the finished project. Last, but not least... took a long hot shower. What a freakin' week! Tomorrow the lawn war commences... I feel like Billy Bob Thorton in Sling Blade... hmmm!

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datejust1 · 6 April 2010, 02:25 PM

Wow!!! Love it! Always been a fan of model planes. I have one of the Concorde in British Airways Colors.

Gaby

shandy · 6 April 2010, 02:33 PM

A wonderful Job Joseph, I really like how you have weathered the metal finish, and the writing on the nose wheel covers!
What is the next model project??

cjcar631 · 6 April 2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by datejust1

Wow!!! Love it! Always been a fan of model planes. I have one of the Concorde in British Airways Colors.

Gaby

If you still have it... post a pic of that bad boy. Would love to see it.

cjcar631 · 6 April 2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shandy

A wonderful Job Joseph, I really like how you have weathered the metal finish, and the writing on the nose wheel covers!
What is the next model project??

Thanks Ian. I think it will be a while before I tackle another one. What I really need to do is finish the plank-on-bulkhead H.M.S. Pandora I started a few month ago. I'll need to set up a new work station for that one though. Right now it's time for some sleep/yard work in the A.M.

RolexCat · 6 April 2010, 03:17 PM

Nice job on the B29. Ron

TheVTCGuy · 7 April 2010, 01:58 AM

VERY nice job!

Fofo · 7 April 2010, 04:17 AM

It looks great! Thanks for sharing the pictures...

ESKO · 7 April 2010, 04:33 AM

I really like this

Lion · 7 April 2010, 05:42 AM

Joseph, that looks really cool where do you plan on displaying it???

cjcar631 · 7 April 2010, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Joseph, that looks really cool where do you plan on displaying it???

First off... Thanks to all for the compliments!

I have an old kitchen table in my basement that I've been using as a work station of sorts. What I'm thinking of doing is covering the top with construction board that can be made to look like concrete. The A-bomb(s), wheeled cradle, and ground crew were actually included in the kit. In real life, it, (Little Boy), was lowered into a pit below the aft bomb bay. I would like to reproduce this to scale using the construction board. I also have a P-51D Mustang, (same scale), which I believe was used as fighter escort, that I will be parking next to it. It's an older model that I've had for a while now so I'm in the process of restoring it.

Thanks Again all!

Skullring · 7 April 2010, 10:35 AM

Great job Joseph. The B29 was a great aircraft. Models are a great hobby and you have done a great job with it.

azone5 · 7 April 2010, 12:34 PM

I think she was from Quincy, IL.

figbo · 8 April 2010, 12:18 AM

Awesome!

STEELINOX · 8 April 2010, 12:29 AM

Outstanding B29

Here's my scratch built BD 5 Jet "Bond" !

cjcar631 · 8 April 2010, 02:02 AM

Steelinox, Nice work! Is it carved out of a solid block of wood? The reason I'm asking is that it looks like it's begging for a motor/prop and some servos. If it's light enough you could try and add some flaps, a rudder, and landing gear. But taking it to that level does get expensive.

RolexCat · 8 April 2010, 03:25 AM

I got meet Paul Tibbets a few years back. Really nice guy. Ron

cjcar631 · 8 April 2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexCat

I got meet Paul Tibbets a few years back. Really nice guy. Ron

I've seen some vintage, autographed photos of him for sale on the internet, but I've always been concerned about the authenticity. My grandfather was a Navy SeaBee stationed on Tinian in 1945. He built and repaired runways. That's about all he ever mentioned about the war though.

azone5 · 8 April 2010, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexCat

I got meet Paul Tibbets a few years back. Really nice guy. Ron

I probably should have mentioned in my earlier post that Enola Gay was the name of Tibbets' mother.

JBat · 8 April 2010, 06:47 AM

Beautiful, Joseph!

STEELINOX · 8 April 2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Outstanding B29

Here's my scratch built BD 5 Jet "Bond" !

Its made from block balsa...
Wings are balsa.
The BD Jet of course didnt have a prop.

Thanks,
Randy

cjcar631 · 8 April 2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by azone5

I probably should have mentioned in my earlier post that Enola Gay was the name of Tibbets' mother.

Yes, and there was some contraversy over that decision. Tibbets hand picked that particular B-29 and renamed after his mother over the protests of the original pilot and crew. Much of the original markings were removed and the name "Enola Gay" was painted on shortly before the actual mission.

6 April 2010, 02:23 PM	#1
cjcar631 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joseph Location: Massachusetts Watch: Submariner/Date Posts: 366	Enola Gay... ce fini Got WAY behind on this one. Had several projects going on at once. My mother's car broke down, (rack and pinion leak),... fixed that. My hot water heater went... nice addition to the flooding we've had here in the N.E. And then when I get the wet-vac out I notice my sump pump doesn't want to work... had to repair that too. Before I got to work installing the new hot water heater this morning I snapped a few shots of the finished project. Last, but not least... took a long hot shower. What a freakin' week! Tomorrow the lawn war commences... I feel like Billy Bob Thorton in Sling Blade... hmmm! EnolaGayFinis001.jpg EnolaGayFinis002.jpg EnolaGayFinis003.jpg

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STEELINOX 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,024	Outstanding B29 Here's my scratch built BD 5 Jet "Bond" ! __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN THAI - TAY - NEE - UMM

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datejust1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: G Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 6,042	Wow!!! Love it! Always been a fan of model planes. I have one of the Concorde in British Airways Colors. Gaby

6 April 2010, 02:33 PM	#3
shandy Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Ian Location: canada Posts: 1,724	A wonderful Job Joseph, I really like how you have weathered the metal finish, and the writing on the nose wheel covers! What is the next model project??

6 April 2010, 03:17 PM	#6
RolexCat Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Ron Location: Michigan Watch: SD Posts: 318	Nice job on the B29. Ron

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TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,539	VERY nice job!

7 April 2010, 04:17 AM	#8
Fofo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monterey Bay, CA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 554	It looks great! Thanks for sharing the pictures...

7 April 2010, 04:33 AM	#9
ESKO Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Luis Location: Afghanistan/Texas Watch: 2012 Milgauss GV Posts: 752	I really like this

7 April 2010, 10:35 AM	#12
Skullring Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	Great job Joseph. The B29 was a great aircraft. Models are a great hobby and you have done a great job with it.

8 April 2010, 02:02 AM	#16
cjcar631 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joseph Location: Massachusetts Watch: Submariner/Date Posts: 366	Steelinox, Nice work! Is it carved out of a solid block of wood? The reason I'm asking is that it looks like it's begging for a motor/prop and some servos. If it's light enough you could try and add some flaps, a rudder, and landing gear. But taking it to that level does get expensive.

8 April 2010, 03:25 AM	#17
RolexCat Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Ron Location: Michigan Watch: SD Posts: 318	I got meet Paul Tibbets a few years back. Really nice guy. Ron

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Beautiful, Joseph!

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