Revell 1:72 Rb-36H Peacemaker

by Revell

Product Features

• Highly detailed plastic pieces molding in grey and clear
• Detailed interior and movable machine guns
• Optional assembly of bomb bay doors open or closed
• Waterslide decals with the markings for 2 versions
• Easy to follow, illustrated assembly instructions

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 3.2 x 29.2 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001DTUQEM
• Item model number: MONS5712
• Manufacturer recommended age: 12 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,665 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The RB-36H Peacemaker was a strategic bomber built by Convair and operated solely by the United States Air Force. The B-36 was the largest mass-produced piston engine aircraft ever made and had the largest wingspan in a combat aircraft ever built. The B-36 was the first bomber capable of delivering thermonuclear weapons from within a fully-enclosed bomb-bay. With a range of over 6,000 miles, the B-36 was the first operational bomber with an intercontinental range, setting the standard for subsequent USAF long range bombers to follow.

Product Description

This is a plastic model that needs to be assembled and painted.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The original Big Stick, December 13, 2010

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M. V. Indrasoma "Vimal" (Colombo 2 Sri Lanka) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revell 1:72 Rb-36H Peacemaker (Toy)

At the time it was first introduced, this kit was the world's largest, as was its subject, and is presented here as a reconnaisance variant (hence RB) of the basic B36-H. Parts for a vanilla bomber are also provided, and it can be assembled with wheels up or down and with bomb bay doors open or closed. A large number of tiny bombs and a pair of bomb racks are also supplied. The top and bottom retractable remote-controlled cannons are NOT provided, and the turret covers are moulded in the closed position. All the gun sights are provided with transparent sighting windows, but only the four crew members in the top cockpit are supplied.

To begin with one has to come to terms with sheer size of the kit, which was delivered coccooned in paper in a carton measuring 1 1/2 feet wide by 3 feet in length. Expect to make a substantial investment in postage if you don't qualify for free shipping. Unpacked, the kit occupied the better part of a two-seater sofa in my office, and complicated my trip down to the basement car park.

The parts appear to fit together accurately, except perhaps for the bomb bay doors which were a little loose when assembled in the closed position. All the pieces were in the box, although there were a few cracked propellor blades - but no major damage from the trip.

With the benefit of hindsight, every serious modeller (and with THIS baby, you better be serious!) should beg, steal or borrow a copy of B-36 Peacemaker in detail & scale - D&S Vol. 47 before opening the box.

If you decide to use aluminum foil instead of paint for the bare metal sections of the plane, remember that the areas marked 'silver' should be finished in shiny foil (polished aluminum on the real plane), the areas marked 'polished aluminum' in something duller, such as polished aluminum metalcote paint (dull magnesium alloy on the real thing) and the areas marked 'matt aluminum' can be the dull side of the foil or matt aluminum paint.

You will need 1/32" black tape Tape, Single,Vinyl Black Matte, 1/32" x 603" or decal stripes to mark the wing walkways, as this is not included in the kit (the instructions specify aftermarket decals cut to size).

When completing the cockpit, it is useful to start with the flight engineer's station and work forwards to the main instrument panel to avoid running out of room for the crew figures' feet.
Remember NOT to glue the engines to the wing when assembling the wing halves so that they align themselves correctly. The same applies to the main wing spar when putting the fuselage halves together.

I used 1/32 silver adhesive tape Tape, Single, Metallic, Silver, 1/32" x 603" for the cockpit canopy and bomb aiming window (which needed a little filing to fit correctly) - you may need to use little dabs of clear glue to hold the tape down on the sharp curves. Dunk it in Kleer or SC Johnson #11182 27OZ Pledge FutureShine to finish.

The tail decals are huge and tend to tear if not handled carefully. Stick the smaller half on the rudder first as it has a cutout for the hinge and needs to be positioned exactly right. All the decals seemed to stick more to fingers and tools than to the model surface, so special care is needed.

You can leave the wings unglued for easy storage, as the large spar holds them in place when required. The wingspan is around 38 inches and the fuselage length is 28 inches. A small clear support is provided to keep the tail off the ground.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Father son time., December 29, 2009

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Texan "mannedspace" (TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Revell 1:72 Rb-36H Peacemaker (Toy)

Fantastic model!!!!

We are 100% through this model. We did the wheels up, bomb bay door open, and bombs a dropping version. This is another fine model hanging off of my son's ceiling.

For those with big hands and challenging eye sight, get this!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Model, April 3, 2011

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Anne E. Senti-Willis (Atherton, CA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Revell 1:72 Rb-36H Peacemaker (Toy)

It was very fun to put together and it was worth the money. you need to put some filler in the nose area so the nose dome fits properly. It has some delicate parts such as the nose and tail guns so i recommend using some balsa wood and masking tape to make a splint for them while assembling. this was a great buy and worth everey cent.