B-52G Vietnam War

[andyretro]

Hi All,

I was excited to recently get a modelcollect B-52G "Early Type 1967-1972 in Linebacker II Vietnam War" 1:72 kit, but have been disappointed by the decals provided, which have no specific aircraft markings, nor era-appropriate stencils. I've asked modelcollect if they intend to fix this ("No"), and asked Caracal Models if their forthcoming B-52G sheet will include Vietnam markings (it will not).

As such, I'm wondering where to go next to acheive a Vietnam War B-52G?

My understanding is that by the time the G joined the conflict for the Linbacker operations, they would have been in SIOPs colours (rather than SEA Camo with black undersides) as part of the 72nd Strategic Wing (Prov). 

Does anyone know what size roundels need to be on this, if there's an appropriate stencil set (Warbird?) and if there are any generic USAF letter/number sets that would allow me to represent an actual aircraft (I believe they were very plain, so just tail numbers/letters)?

Cheers,

Andrew

[Kenneth ONeill]

Well, I can't find any reference to short tails (B-52 G or H) actually being used in Vietnam.

The high visibility star and bar marking of the period were a standard size across all USAF types.

[andyretro]

Well, I can't find any reference to short tails (B-52 G or H) actually being used in Vietnam.

 

 

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b52_16.html

They are also referenced in Osprey Combat Aircraft 43 "B-52 Stratofortress Units in Combat 1955-1973

[andyretro]

The high visibility star and bar marking of the period were a standard size across all USAF types.

 

 

What size is that? Are you aware of an aftermarket source for these? The kit comes with later low-vis all black roundels

 

 

[Kenneth ONeill]

Andy, thanks for the link. Anything I'd seen previously indicated that only D series were used in 'nam.

As to the high vis insignia, they're the same size as the black low vis.