Good work so far!
B-17 G 1:48 scale, 351st Bomb Group, 510th Squadron, AC# 43-37862, Fearless Fosdick
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Kevin
fubar57
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Agreed
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Sorry for the delay... majority of the Spring honey do's are over now thus leaving me more time to work on the plane. I've been promised next weekend to spend modeling. Good news though. As noted elsewhere, I've recently aquired a resin 3d printer. Now granted there will be a learning curve as I figure out how to draw and print 3d objects. My intent will be to create and print the internals of the ball turret since one side will be clear and fully visible. Then, as I get the hang of it, I'll try creating other things.
My ultimate goal is to be available for you guys as you may need something created in a particular scale.
Thanks for your support.
My ultimate goal is to be available for you guys as you may need something created in a particular scale.
Thanks for your support.
fubar57
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Looking forward to your learning curve. Maybe a new thread, a kind of journal of how you progress?
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I can do that. I'll start it as soon as I get a couple more items together. Thanks.
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I was able to get more completed over the weekend. Installed a couple of oxygen tanks and worked a wiring. I also verified fits for final installation of flight deck. I am near completion of this part. Hopefully next weekend I will be able to move on to the bomb bay.
fubar57
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Impressive
Nice work so far!
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Benevolens Magister
Nice !
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Well I'm now at a point where I can say the office area is basically done. Granted there is still the upper turret but that gets dropped in later. I'm still not sure if I want to put in the copilot' s side consol, that is already painted, just needs to be pasted in. Could use a couple opinions on that.
So I began by finishing the seatbelts. I show how I scratch built them. Then I provide a reference just to show how tiny this is. I also added some things to the seats that I saw in photos. Painted them up and moved on.
Did a fit check of the deck with the fuselage half then proceeded to install it. Did final plumbing and touch up painting. Hope you like the results.
Thanks guys.
So I began by finishing the seatbelts. I show how I scratch built them. Then I provide a reference just to show how tiny this is. I also added some things to the seats that I saw in photos. Painted them up and moved on.
Did a fit check of the deck with the fuselage half then proceeded to install it. Did final plumbing and touch up painting. Hope you like the results.
Thanks guys.
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Very nice.
Good work so far!
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What do you guys think; should I add the near side oxygen tanks or not? I'm thinking not since it might make it look too crowded and harder to see other details but I could go either way. There will be some areas that I will show since it would make that station look more complete. Just wondering what you guys think... Thanks
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Started on the bomb bay and noticed another flaw as I was putting in the sides. The problem I will expose with the last photo.
Noticing the keyed attachment hole for the wing, I did a test fit with the wing and found that the design is pretty neat. The keyed part fits through the hole then slides forward to lock it in place. This lock pulls the wing up close and tight against the fuselage.
That depression in the side, as seen from the inside, has to be covered up to look right. Upon examination, I found that I could cut the key part shorter but retain the locking portion and be able to put a flat section in.
After test fitting the opposite bulkhead, I scribed and fitted a panel in. Photos show the bay to be totally tubular so a rounded ceiling also has to go in. It was during some test fitting that I spotted the problem.
The center rack is too tall...
Noticing the keyed attachment hole for the wing, I did a test fit with the wing and found that the design is pretty neat. The keyed part fits through the hole then slides forward to lock it in place. This lock pulls the wing up close and tight against the fuselage.
That depression in the side, as seen from the inside, has to be covered up to look right. Upon examination, I found that I could cut the key part shorter but retain the locking portion and be able to put a flat section in.
After test fitting the opposite bulkhead, I scribed and fitted a panel in. Photos show the bay to be totally tubular so a rounded ceiling also has to go in. It was during some test fitting that I spotted the problem.
The center rack is too tall...
Very awesome
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Continuing on, I started to flesh out the bay area. I added supports and cross sections to the bulkhead starboard side. The side was puzzling even from the photo above compared to other references. I then realized part of the zigzag structure was obscured in the photo above. I drilled holes in the lower part of the wall to add the hinge part that would be visible. I had to stop early but in time I'll have the door built up as well.
The disks I punched out of wine foil for the door handle.
Thanks for the encouragement. I know its not as good as some of the models you guys do.
The disks I punched out of wine foil for the door handle.
Thanks for the encouragement. I know its not as good as some of the models you guys do.
