Fancy a bit of a challenge. Sanger are in the final stages of producing a vac formed B-52 A-E / F / G / H / NB-52A.
Wingspan will be 46 [117cm] and length is 39 [99cm]. This will be a limited run production and orders are apparently brisk. Try getting this box past your better half!
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I/48 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
litespeed
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betheyn
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 11:17 AM UTC
Nice one Tim.
I looked at this the other day to see how far they were coming along with it (its been ongoing for about three years
), and it looks like it is finally going to see the light of day.
This kit is going to be huge, a vac-form and no where to put it after its finished. But I still want one.
Andy
I looked at this the other day to see how far they were coming along with it (its been ongoing for about three years
), and it looks like it is finally going to see the light of day.This kit is going to be huge, a vac-form and no where to put it after its finished. But I still want one
.Andy
Merlin
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 11:29 AM UTC
Hi Tim
Thanks for the news. Wow! Sanger are nothing if not ambitious - I see they have a 1:48 B-36 planned too!
All the best
Rowan
Thanks for the news. Wow! Sanger are nothing if not ambitious - I see they have a 1:48 B-36 planned too!
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 11:51 AM UTC
Hi all
I only saw this by chance because I was looking for a possible project for the vac-u-form campaign proposal by Paul [Ludwig 113]. Rowan the B-36 I think will be even larger. You have to admire the passion and determination of the folk at Sanger. I think it will be big enough to create your own gate guardian!
tim
I only saw this by chance because I was looking for a possible project for the vac-u-form campaign proposal by Paul [Ludwig 113]. Rowan the B-36 I think will be even larger. You have to admire the passion and determination of the folk at Sanger. I think it will be big enough to create your own gate guardian!
tim
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 12:15 PM UTC
Hi again
Despite having a reasonable modelling den now, I wouldn't be able to build anything with a 4ft wingspan. Well, build it, maybe... Paint it? That's another matter... Find a place to keep it? No way!
I've got Bill Koster's vacuform Privateer conversion (for the Monogram B-24) that I really want to tackle one day - I think that'll be quite big enough.
All the best
Rowan
Despite having a reasonable modelling den now, I wouldn't be able to build anything with a 4ft wingspan. Well, build it, maybe... Paint it? That's another matter... Find a place to keep it? No way!
I've got Bill Koster's vacuform Privateer conversion (for the Monogram B-24) that I really want to tackle one day - I think that'll be quite big enough.
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 12:22 PM UTC
I still haven't figured out what to do with the Mono 1/72 B-52 after 30+ years. What ever would I do with a 1/48? And a vac at that..... 
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Posted: Monday, June 14, 2010 - 08:07 PM UTC
A 1/48 B-36 and BUFF?! Those'll be show stoppers!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 09:53 AM UTC
Have never built a Vac kit, but would take the plunge for this one. That would just be a show stopper on any given contest table it arrived on just due to its sheer size alone. Think I'll have to drop Sanger a note with some payment and shipping instructions in it. Thanks for sharing the news. "Q"
Thanks for sharing the news. "Q"litespeed
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Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:46 AM UTC
Thats the spirit 'Q'. I must admit I am very curious, although I think I might start with something smaller in Sangers range, the Beriev BE-12 is a likely contender me thinks.
tim
tim
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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 04:24 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Fancy a bit of a challenge. Sanger are in the final stages of producing a vac formed B-52 A-E / F / G / H / NB-52A.
Wingspan will be 46 [117cm] and length is 39 [99cm]. This will be a limited run production and orders are apparently brisk. Try getting this box past your better half!
Link to Item
If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
How do you determine that pre-orders have been brisk? The proprietor doesn't respond to email queries. I speak from personal experience. I've sent emails on a number of occasions, most recently three days ago; and, I have yet to hear word one.
Is there a possibility that you, or the other editors at Aeroscale, can get any more information regarding the B-52's status and ask him why he's not responding to emails? From my perspective, he's losing the opportunity to make some decent sales on this one. I'm interested in two of them; additionally, how can I place orders for other kits if he doesn't answer his mail? Quite a condundrum, wouldn't you agree?
Red4
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:45 AM UTC
Joseph, you are not alone in this. I have emailed them 4 times asking the same thing and have had no reply either. I know of at least two others in my area that are interested in purchasing Buff's, but with no reply from the source....we can't. They are definitely missing out on sales opportunities here. "Q"
They are definitely missing out on sales opportunities here. "Q"Headhunter506
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 02:33 AM UTC
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Joseph, you are not alone in this. I have emailed them 4 times asking the same thing and have had no reply either. I know of at least two others in my area that are interested in purchasing Buff's, but with no reply from the source....we can't.
Thanks for taking the time to reply, Q.
Not for nothing, if I was the owner of a company, I'd be doing everything possible to build up and maintain a satisfied customer base. It seems like Sanger is taking a page from other companies which exhibit the identical behavior towards potential clients/customers. It's a real shame. This kit would have been something to super detail to the nines.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 03:48 AM UTC
Quoted Text
[Is there a possibility that you, or the other editors at Aeroscale, can get any more information regarding the B-52's status and ask him why he's not responding to emails? From my perspective, he's losing the opportunity to make some decent sales on this one. I'm interested in two of them; additionally, how can I place orders for other kits if he doesn't answer his mail? Quite a condundrum, wouldn't you agree?
Hi Joseph
Since reading your email I have emailed Sanger enquirying about the situation with the B-52. As yet I have had no reply. I will let you know if I recieve any mail from Sanger. Can I ask over what period of time have you been trying to contact Sanger?
All the best.
tim
Headhunter506
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 04:41 AM UTC
Hello Tim.
I've been trying to contact Sanger since mid 2009. I found the site while searching for info on the available B-52 kits. I emailed six requests for other kits listed on the site during 2009-10; plus a couple about the BUFF. The most recent attempt was four days ago. It's amazing that some companies would choose to exhibit such financially counterproductive behavior.
I've been trying to contact Sanger since mid 2009. I found the site while searching for info on the available B-52 kits. I emailed six requests for other kits listed on the site during 2009-10; plus a couple about the BUFF. The most recent attempt was four days ago. It's amazing that some companies would choose to exhibit such financially counterproductive behavior.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 09:46 AM UTC
I'll have to consider this one a write off. It doesn't look like Sanger cares to respond to email inquiries about any of their products. That's a shame. They have a lot of interesting subjects. The two B-52s I planned on ordering would've been great projects.
litespeed
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 10:33 AM UTC
It is odd, I have emailed them a few times, but nothing.
All the best.
tim
All the best.
tim
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Posted: Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 03:35 PM UTC
I sent him the URL to this thread- if nothing else, he'll see how poorly thought of he is in the modelling community....
Headhunter506
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 07:57 PM UTC
This is like beating a dead horse.
I recently emailed Sanger in November and December, using the contact box at the company site. Guess what? NADA, NICHTS, NOTHING! This guy's customer relations skills, to put it mildly, suck bigtime. Did he hit the lottery and doesn't need the money or, is it that he just plain doesn't give a rat's patootie that his business is taking a hit from the negative publicity that his indifference to potential customers is generating?
Re the dead horse, at least it might respond, unlike Sanger Models.
I recently emailed Sanger in November and December, using the contact box at the company site. Guess what? NADA, NICHTS, NOTHING! This guy's customer relations skills, to put it mildly, suck bigtime. Did he hit the lottery and doesn't need the money or, is it that he just plain doesn't give a rat's patootie that his business is taking a hit from the negative publicity that his indifference to potential customers is generating?
Re the dead horse, at least it might respond, unlike Sanger Models.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Well, first the good news:
according to what's been posted on the Sanger website, the only work remaining is the detailing on the wings; then the kit will be molded with a release scheduled for later in the year. The price is supposed to be in the neighborhood of 95 GBP.
The not so good news:
this kit will not contain the parts required to depict all variants, as was heralded in earlier announcements:
This is some serious mazooma we're talking about when you consider that the price doesn't include shipping.
according to what's been posted on the Sanger website, the only work remaining is the detailing on the wings; then the kit will be molded with a release scheduled for later in the year. The price is supposed to be in the neighborhood of 95 GBP.
The not so good news:
this kit will not contain the parts required to depict all variants, as was heralded in earlier announcements:
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As there are so many decal finishes,
it has been decided to supply the kit not
as 1 kit, but as 7 kits for different versions:
A/. B-52A/B Variant
B/. RB-52B Variant
C/. B-52 C/D/E Variant
D/. B-52F Variant
E/. B-52G Variant
F/. B-52H Variant
G/. NB-52A X-15 Launcher
This is some serious mazooma we're talking about when you consider that the price doesn't include shipping.
raypalmer
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 03:40 PM UTC
He would have to have a Blackburn Perth on there... I want one of those!
Nyyargh. Carmarthen. I am, in actual fact Welsh, from Gower, and I know this guy. That is to say, I know all his sort. He's down the pub right now. This moment. "Got a website you know. Dial-up 56K. 56K! Can you believe it Evan!"
I'm literally not going to buy anything because of this.
"WE ARE NOW CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 25th MARCH 2012
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 21st FEBRUARY 2012 UNTIL WE RE-OPEN 26th MARCH 2012"
Why?? You live in Carmarthen! It's the sleepiest place in the British Isles. John O'Groats has more going on!
Blisteringly annoying that all the little manufacturer's with the best stuff are like this.
Hopefully one of those industrious little Eastern European resin companies eats his lunch.
Nyyargh. Carmarthen. I am, in actual fact Welsh, from Gower, and I know this guy. That is to say, I know all his sort. He's down the pub right now. This moment. "Got a website you know. Dial-up 56K. 56K! Can you believe it Evan!"
I'm literally not going to buy anything because of this.
"WE ARE NOW CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 25th MARCH 2012
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 21st FEBRUARY 2012 UNTIL WE RE-OPEN 26th MARCH 2012"
Why?? You live in Carmarthen! It's the sleepiest place in the British Isles. John O'Groats has more going on!
Blisteringly annoying that all the little manufacturer's with the best stuff are like this.
Hopefully one of those industrious little Eastern European resin companies eats his lunch.
Headhunter506
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
"WE ARE NOW CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 25th MARCH 2012
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 21st FEBRUARY 2012 UNTIL WE RE-OPEN 26th MARCH 2012"
Why?? You live in Carmarthen! It's the sleepiest place in the British Isles. John O'Groats has more going on!
Probably likes to nurse his pints; or, there must be a month long happy hour special.
drabslab
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:08 AM UTC
A friend of mine made a "Bear" which is also a huge thing.
He constructed a clever system that allows him to take the wings of for moving it to modelling shows.
This guy has painted the ceiling of his modelling den to depict an airfield and all his planes hang with heavy fishing wire upside down on the ceiling
Add to that a clever transparent plastic false ceiling under the real ceiling and even dust can't spoil the fun anymore.
Back to the B-52: very tempting but I never worked with vac and this one may be a bridge too far
He constructed a clever system that allows him to take the wings of for moving it to modelling shows.
This guy has painted the ceiling of his modelling den to depict an airfield and all his planes hang with heavy fishing wire upside down on the ceiling
Add to that a clever transparent plastic false ceiling under the real ceiling and even dust can't spoil the fun anymore.
Back to the B-52: very tempting but I never worked with vac and this one may be a bridge too far
drabslab
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 12:21 AM UTC
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He would have to have a Blackburn Perth on there... I want one of those!
Nyyargh. Carmarthen. I am, in actual fact Welsh, from Gower, and I know this guy. That is to say, I know all his sort. He's down the pub right now. This moment. "Got a website you know. Dial-up 56K. 56K! Can you believe it Evan!"
I'm literally not going to buy anything because of this.
"WE ARE NOW CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 25th MARCH 2012
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 21st FEBRUARY 2012 UNTIL WE RE-OPEN 26th MARCH 2012"
Why?? You live in Carmarthen! It's the sleepiest place in the British Isles. John O'Groats has more going on!
Blisteringly annoying that all the little manufacturer's with the best stuff are like this.
Hopefully one of those industrious little Eastern European resin companies eats his lunch.
Pleasae, back off guys!
You don't know (like I don't) what is currently going on in the life of the person(s) behind Sanger or in the fortunes of the company itself.
These are very small run kits and the technical challenges (and expense) may be huge, hence, this is possibly only a "hobby company" with the owner(s) having another full time job to take care of.
vanize
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 01:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
He would have to have a Blackburn Perth on there... I want one of those!
Nyyargh. Carmarthen. I am, in actual fact Welsh, from Gower, and I know this guy. That is to say, I know all his sort. He's down the pub right now. This moment. "Got a website you know. Dial-up 56K. 56K! Can you believe it Evan!"
I'm literally not going to buy anything because of this.
"WE ARE NOW CLOSED DOWN UNTIL 25th MARCH 2012
NO ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER 21st FEBRUARY 2012 UNTIL WE RE-OPEN 26th MARCH 2012"
Why?? You live in Carmarthen! It's the sleepiest place in the British Isles. John O'Groats has more going on!
Blisteringly annoying that all the little manufacturer's with the best stuff are like this.
Hopefully one of those industrious little Eastern European resin companies eats his lunch.
What, people can't take a vacation???
Headhunter506
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Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 10:52 AM UTC
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What, people can't take a vacation???
No. That's being selfish. Did Monty or Ike take vacation time on June 5? Did the IRS take a vacation before nailing Scarface for tax evasion? Did Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Chief Gall decide that they needed a week in Vegas before the Battle of The Little Bighorn? Did Columbus decide to take a tour of the Caribbean before he "discovered" the New World? O.K., I'll give you that one because he did exactly that. The point I'm making is that the proprietor should concern himself with satisfying our needs as hobbyists before even contemplating something as frivolous as this "vacation" stuff.
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