Boeing B-52 turboprop

[McColm]

The B-52 began as a turboprop-powered bomber but evolved into a turbojet-propelled design before the configuration was finalised. My idea is inspired by the book 'Origins and Evolution,  Boeing B-47 & B-52 written by Scott Lowther.
 In the past I have had a go at putting the wings, engines and vertical tail fin from a 1/72 B-52G onto the fuselage of a 1/72 B-36 which although caused a few problems didn't turn out too bad. I didn't have the experience at the time or the belief within myself to finish off the project before I altered it.
 It seems that I have a new awakening, I still make mistakes but I can rectify them but what if the B-52 started life with the wings and engines from the Convair B-36 Peacemaker.

I've come across two 1/72 model kits. The B-52G will be built as per instructions without the wings being added. Metal rods will be used as wing spars to help hold the new wings in place even though the main landing gear from the B-36 will probably be the SAC white metal set, that's if I can get a really cheap Revell/Monogram model or alternatively have a go at the vacform kit. I did have an idea about using the Northrop YB-35 Flying Wing which might be a better option 🤔.
None of the kits have been bought at this stage but I have wrecked them in my attempts of creating something different to the instructions provided. I just have to work out where I will put the finished build.
 The spare wings from the B-52G won't go to waste as there's the Boeing Model 499-1 flying-wing bomber which looks like an interesting whiff to build. Or add them to the Martin RB-57 Canberra!

[Rick Lowe]

The spare wings from the B-52G won't go to waste as there's the Boeing Model 499-1 flying-wing bomber which looks like an interesting whiff to build. Or add them to the Martin RB-57 Canberra!

Kit will be pleased!

The PR-19H?

[McColm]

The spare wings from the B-52G won't go to waste as there's the Boeing Model 499-1 flying-wing bomber which looks like an interesting whiff to build. Or add them to the Martin RB-57 Canberra!

Kit will be pleased!

The PR-19H?

I will use that, thanks.

[Rick Lowe]

The spare wings from the B-52G won't go to waste as there's the Boeing Model 499-1 flying-wing bomber which looks like an interesting whiff to build. Or add them to the Martin RB-57 Canberra!

Kit will be pleased!

The PR-19H?

I will use that, thanks.

Happy to help. 

[PR19_Kit]

Kit will be pleased!

The PR-19H?

                

[Beermonster58]

Or,you might consider using those massive turboprops from the TU-95 and, hanging them from the engine pylons(you might need to shorten them a bit).

I've been mulling this over for some time. I have an Academy 1/144 B-52D with no engines and, an old Revell 1/144 Tu-95......😉😂.

[Weaver]

Or,you might consider using those massive turboprops from the TU-95 and, hanging them from the engine pylons(you might need to shorten them a bit).

I've been mulling this over for some time. I have an Academy 1/144 B-52D with no engines and, an old Revell 1/144 Tu-95......😉😂.

Just use the entire Tu-95 wing: they're practically jet and turboprop equivalents of each other anyway.

I've got a couple of those Revell 1/144th Bears: they have all sorts of sexy possibilities, don't they? (He says, eyeing up a 1/144th Boeing 707... )

[PR19_Kit]

I've been doing that, sort of, in 1/72 for AGES with my B-54B project.

It used the front fuselage from a B-29, and much of the rest of a Tu-95, but with pylon mounted turboprops except I haven't got that far with so far. It would help if I could find the ENORMOUSLY long fuselage of course.......

https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=51383.0

[Beermonster58]

Or,you might consider using those massive turboprops from the TU-95 and, hanging them from the engine pylons(you might need to shorten them a bit).

I've been mulling this over for some time. I have an Academy 1/144 B-52D with no engines and, an old Revell 1/144 Tu-95......😉😂.

Just use the entire Tu-95 wing: they're practically jet and turboprop equivalents of each other anyway.

I've got a couple of those Revell 1/144th Bears: they have all sorts of sexy possibilities, don't they? (He says, eyeing up a 1/144th Boeing 707... )

I like your thinking!! It actually never occurred to me to fit the whole wing! A B-52 with tricycle landing gear? Yes, I could live with that!