1/72 Academy KB-29P  

by Scott Vomacka

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This is my recently finished 1/72 KB-29P done in Bare Metal Foil, Squadron vac canopy and Expert Choice decals.  Assembly of the kit was not difficult.  Everything fit ok except for the canopy, which was mis-molded.  The best part of the build was attaching the wings.  They fit PERFECTLY.  I did not assemble the rear gunners compartment or bombay to save on weight.

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I used Bare Metal Foil to finish the kit. This was time consuming, but I think it was worth it. Markings for a KB-29P are hard to find, but I did find a sheet from Expert Choice. (72-12)   The markings are for a KB-29P of the 97th ARS, 97th BW in 1952.  The decals gave me a little trouble snuggling down (Thick ink).  After the decals were on, I gave the model a coat of Future to seal everything.

I liked building this kit so much that I went out and bought another one. 

The assembly is not difficult, and is straightforward.  Probably the hardest part was finding decals for it. A very enjoyable kit to build.

Scott 

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