Minicraft 1/144 B-29A Superfortress

[Tommergun]

Getting another old stalled build out to get some paint on finally. Got it primed, sliver leading edges done and masked, grey underside done, and then masked and sprayed olive drab.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Tommergun ive never seen a B29 done in that colour before as i like the metal finish but this is somthig different
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

Wanted to second Chris' thoughts...did not know they were deployed in OD, but it does look cool!

 

[Tommergun]

HI Tommergun ive never seen a B29 done in that colour before as i like the metal finish but this is somthig different
chrisb

I think it was an early scheme but was quickly determined to not be necessary. Natural metal working just as effectively for concealment.

 

[kevin]

I remember reading somewhere that one of the reasons they ditched the OD paint on B 17s was to save weight, like hundreds of pounds. Made sense once you had air superiority, and also more fuel efficient. Probably same reason for the B29s.

 

[Edbert]

That makes sense Tom (?), I know that fighter planes were largely put into duty with bare metal finishes because they considered the weight of the paint alone and how that impacted performance. I'm sure there were costs and delay considerations too, but those do not get the press-release written up.

I've read the weight on a smaller plane like a Mustang could be up to 100 pounds, it could well be less, but not nothing, and imagine what the same paint would weigh on a P-47 or something the size of the Superfortress.

 

[Tommergun]

Did a little post-shading.

 

[Holz44]

Hi Tommergun, LOVE the fact you're doing an OD B-29! Here's some photos that may help with details IF you haven't already completed it!

 

[duck]

There are so many older kits like these that are still produced, yet lack any aftermarket for improvement.

 

[Steve Ski]

Gee, could ya get it any smaller? Sheesh! Looks like a fun build.

 

[Tommergun]

Annnd I got the decals done on this today too.

 

[kevin]

Looking good........but it's so weird seeing a OD green B29.