72 Douglas B-66 Destroyer Started 12 Nov 2020 Completed 19 Dec 2020

lastvautour · November 12, 2020, 08:37:25 PM

Douglas B-66 Destroyer is the second of three ~~1st Generation~~ Jet bombers. Can't get much more basic than the attached photo. The Destroyer fuselage will be slightly over 11 inch (2" X 8" plank) long.

Lou
Note. The Destroyer is incorrectly identified as a 1st generation jet. It did not reach service until 1956 which disqualifies it as such.

lastvautour · November 22, 2020, 05:35:07 PM

Major component blocks have been cut. This project will proceed slowly as I concentrate on the Vautour. I am also thinking of adding an IL-28 Beagle to the mix

Lou

lastvautour · November 30, 2020, 08:43:45 PM

Spent an enjoyable two hours in my shop. Blocks are taking form.

Also a comparison of the B-66 to the Vautour IIA.

Lou

Boomerang · November 30, 2020, 09:20:27 PM

Good comparison with relative size of the aircraft.
Cheers
Gordon

lastvautour · December 01, 2020, 01:17:26 AM

The Vautour IIA is a fighter bomber while the Destroyer is a straight up bomber. The B-45 waiting in the wings is larger still. The IL-28 is somewhere in the middle.

Lou

lastvautour · December 03, 2020, 07:45:39 PM

Coming along.

Lou

lastvautour · December 04, 2020, 06:34:57 PM

I did not like the shape of the rear cockpit area so cut and paste a new piece. This is the good thing with wood. I challenge any plastic builder to do the same.

Lou

lastvautour · December 06, 2020, 01:36:06 AM

New upper fuselage contour and tail end armament.

Lou

Gearup · December 06, 2020, 06:45:23 PM

I agree about woods versatility.

lastvautour · December 07, 2020, 06:02:50 PM

Coming along.

Lou

lastvautour · December 11, 2020, 08:22:54 PM

Sun-assemblies are glued, puttied and rough sanded. Completed model is held together with dowels. First coat of Rustoleum grey primer has been applied.

Lou

Gearup · December 14, 2020, 05:38:05 AM

Nice use of the dowel pins for the pylons. This probably really helps with aligning them for assembly!
Fraser

lastvautour · December 19, 2020, 06:48:46 PM

B-66 roll out 19 Dec 2020. I was in error in identifying it as a 1st generation jet. Regardless, the Destroyer is completed. Research revealed that it never dropped a bomb in anger and was assigned reconnaissance and electronic warfare duties before the Vietnam hostilities broke out.

buccfan · December 19, 2020, 10:19:45 PM

Excellent job Lou, I do like a camo paint scheme. Regards Paul J.

lastvautour · December 20, 2020, 01:33:09 AM

Thank you Paul.

Lou

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72 Douglas B-66 Destroyer Started 12 Nov 2020 Completed 19 Dec 2020