Improved Herpa 1/200 B52!!!! Look!

KRASAIRIL62 · 07-17-2012, 05:02 PM

Found these photos on ebay!

Looks sooo much better and all i can say is thank you Herpa for listening to us. A++++++++++++++++

Thumbs up!

Can't wait to buy them finally!

Herpa Wings USAF Boeing B-52G Stratofortress 1:200 (554992) | eBay

Blinder22 · 07-17-2012, 05:30 PM

Looks good ! After seeing one for real last week i can see myself purchasing one of these cold war icons !

Istari · 07-17-2012, 05:37 PM

Haha, was that the one in my boot Tony?

I don't think the Herpa one is all that bad really, but I do prefer the Dragon

robertjon5 · 07-17-2012, 05:47 PM

what???? you managed to fit THIS into your boot???

Skinner67 · 07-17-2012, 05:48 PM

Hmmm. I don't see any improvement on the engines, pylons, or rear fuselage. It's hard to tell from pics available on the internet, but it looks almost identical to the previous releases regarding the tooling.

Call me picky.

Blinder22 · 07-17-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Istari

Haha, was that the one in my boot Tony?

I don't think the Herpa one is all that bad really, but I do prefer the Dragon

the one in your boot and the 1:1 at RIAT ha

KRASAIRIL62 · 07-20-2012, 04:53 AM

Well compare it with these pics!

B2707300SST · 07-31-2012, 02:36 PM

Can anyone tell me about the WBF that I've seen on several 52's? It really breaks that hard angle where the leading edge meets the fuselage. I never noticed the fairing until recently and wondering if the advantage of having it has lead to longer range and better cabin noise.
And yes....this Herpa does look quite nice. How cool it would be to see a passenger military transport version/fantasy.

Thanks,
Herb

B2707300SST · 07-31-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KRASAIRIL62

Well compare it with these pics!

I am by no means a military expert, but is the rear turret on a B-52 have that much "greenhouse"?

Skinner67 · 07-31-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by B2707300SST

I am by no means a military expert, but is the rear turret on a B-52 have that much "greenhouse"?

The rear guns/canon were radar controlled, and actually removed on the G/H operational variants. There are no crew stations aft of the bomb bays.

KRASAIRIL62 · 09-09-2012, 05:35 AM

Got the Old Crow express and it looks so much better than their first release!

Adjusted gear, cockpit and pylons!

Herpa thank you!!!!! More B52's will join my collection!

SuperKungFu · 09-09-2012, 11:18 AM

Would love to see some more pictures go the canopy, engine and gears

KRASAIRIL62 · 09-09-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperKungFu

Would love to see some more pictures go the canopy, engine and gears

For example.

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Herpa-Wings-U...item2a21e878c5

SuperKungFu · 09-09-2012, 12:35 PM

the canopy still looks too spaced apart, but it is hard to see with that green camo. I'm going to wait for another grey version

Mystère · 09-09-2012, 02:32 PM

Nose too small, cockpit too big. Nothing new. Pass.

David Hingtgen · 09-11-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by B2707300SST

Can anyone tell me about the WBF that I've seen on several 52's? It really breaks that hard angle where the leading edge meets the fuselage. I never noticed the fairing until recently and wondering if the advantage of having it has lead to longer range and better cabin noise.

Thanks,
Herb

That is a cold war legacy. It has little to no aerodynamic effect, nor was it intended to. Its sole purpose was to make certain B-52's easy to identify, visually. For Soviet satellites. The B-52's with that fairing added on, retained full nuclear capability. This way the Soviets could keep track of how many we had, and where. (We agreed to this, can't remember if it was SALT or START or what treaty)

ralph morton · 09-11-2012, 05:32 AM

The variety and colourful nature of the different generations of B52, not to mention the variety of weapons fits, makes the B52 a great, if difficult, subject to model.

I bought all the Corgi B52s I could find, helped by the fact that they were all remaindered fairly quickly.

I wish Herpa luck with this venture.

B2707300SST · 09-11-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by David Hingtgen

That is a cold war legacy. It has little to no aerodynamic effect, nor was it intended to. Its sole purpose was to make certain B-52's easy to identify, visually. For Soviet satellites. The B-52's with that fairing added on, retained full nuclear capability. This way the Soviets could keep track of how many we had, and where. (We agreed to this, can't remember if it was SALT or START or what treaty)

Thank you. It appears the START "1" program tracked the number of aircraft and SALT tracked the B52's parked and decommissioned - guillotined.

CarbonPlane · 09-24-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ralph morton

The variety and colourful nature of the different generations of B52, not to mention the variety of weapons fits, makes the B52 a great, if difficult, subject to model.

I bought all the Corgi B52s I could find, helped by the fact that they were all remaindered fairly quickly.

I wish Herpa luck with this venture.

I hope Herpa can improve their model. Definitely would like to add a 1:200 B-52 to my collection.