B-1b "lancer" 1:72 Scale

**GEEDUBBYA** · 17-03-2008

Howdy guys and gals,

Ok, well its been about two weeks since my last model and since I have a Dr's. appointment tomorrow I thought i would build atleast one plane today.
So, Todays build is of the Rockwell B-1B "Lancer" Strategic Bomber. This model was part of an old Monogram "Dual combo" kit which included both the B-1 and an F-16 (I havent built the F-16 yet).
This kit is abit harder to find now a days but you can still find it online at places like: Old Model Kits: Aurora, Revell, Monogram and other rare and out of production model kits .
Below is a photo of the box art:

And below is my build sitting on the driveway as usual:

This model is huge when completed even at 1:72 scale. Its fun to assemble although having built it several times before, I opted to leave off the cruise missiles on this build. Having seen this aircraft many times at various airshows, the plane just looks better w/o the missiles. Another thing, I have seen the green and gray camo pattern on one of these birds at an airshow, but for the most part, you see this bird in a dark gray which I tried to replicate here with a krylon rattle can.
Have a good day and thanks for looking,

Greg

ps: this will look pretty neat behind the KC-135 Straottanker i am considering building next

Desert Rat Racer · 17-03-2008

That looks great Greg BUT just how big is it, wots it's lenght etc. come on let us all know put us out of our missery. me's

2ft long at least.

**GEEDUBBYA** · 17-03-2008

Howdy Russell,

Thanks for the compliment. You were right, its a little more than 2 ft. longwith about a 2 ft. wingspan with the wings extended. Its almost as long as the fuselage of the KC-135 I have and plan on building soon. I also still have a C-130 to build as well as a Bregeut "Atlantic" anti-submarine warfare aircraft, a C-46 "Commando" , a fokker F-27 and a PS-1/US-1 anti-submarine flying boat .
I have been scouring the internet and saving photos of decals that I might use for each of the aircraft. Since I print my own decals the sky is the limit as to what I can come up with for markings.
Anyway, have a good day,

Greg

rjwood_uk · 18-03-2008

great stuff greg!!

i love the lancer. and you have done it proud.

here is a pic i took (dont know where or when but i think i was about 6)...thats my excuse for the poor photography anyway lol.

as always looking forward to the next model.

Richard