B-52G Stratofortress

Italeri, 1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

Italeri's 1/48 scale B-52G will be available online from Squadron.com

Italeri has now released a B-52G to join the B-52H from 2006. This kit is substantially similar to the earlier release. Both are based on ex-AMT moulds. The main differences are the engine nacelles and the tail cone.

Italeri's 1/72 scale B-52G comprises 149 light grey injection moulded styrene plastic parts and 1 clear part.

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The kit is large and nicely detailed. Detail is very crisp on my sample.

Panel lines are by way of fairly deep (but acceptable for such a large aircraft) recessed panel lines.

The main complaint made about AMT's B-52s are the lack of distinctive droop of the wings, and this is likely to be  a characteristic of this kit too. However, it should not be too difficult to modify the wings to achieve the correct droop.

Mick Evans reviewed the Italeri 1/72 scale B-52H kit in some detail last year. Click this link to see his review.

Markings are supplied for three varied camouflage schemes - Dark Green and Gunship Grey; three-tome green, dark green and tan over white; and Gunship Grey overall. All three aircraft participated in the first Gulf War of 1991.

This is a very large and impressive kit that will challenge your shelf space, but will be a real show-stopper.

Recommended.

Thanks to Italeri for the review sample