B-17 G 1:48 scale, 351st Bomb Group, 510th Squadron, AC# 43-37862, Fearless Fosdick
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
I have really enjoyed going through the advanced until now. It will be an interesting project to follow and learn.
I really like the detail you've achieved so far Bill.
Someday it will be the turn of my 1/48 Revell Flying Fortress.
Saludos amigo
I really like the detail you've achieved so far Bill.
Someday it will be the turn of my 1/48 Revell Flying Fortress.
Saludos amigo
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- #83
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Thanks guys..
Looks good so far!
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- #85
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Doing dry fittings to check for any hangups and for corrections I will need to make. Also painting but that will be later today.
First the seats are wrong. B17's didn't have the high backs as the kit has.
Next, I saw the great gap where the wing attaches but I already knew about it.
But there are also these great alignment pins that will need to be addressed.
Not to mention that the bomb bay has really no detail to it. Not even a door from either side as can be viewed above.
Then there are the rudder pedals that are too close together.
I've got my work cut out for me.
First the seats are wrong. B17's didn't have the high backs as the kit has.
Next, I saw the great gap where the wing attaches but I already knew about it.
But there are also these great alignment pins that will need to be addressed.
Not to mention that the bomb bay has really no detail to it. Not even a door from either side as can be viewed above.
Then there are the rudder pedals that are too close together.
I've got my work cut out for me.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Odd that there's no bomb bay but then it looks like the doors are moulded closed.
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- #88
Night Fighter Nut
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Though they are molded closed, the designers must not to have anticipated a clear sided model.
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- #89
Night Fighter Nut
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Started the two chairs. I added .020 styrine sheet to the back of the chair then cut and ground the chairs into proper shape.
I have test fitted the chairs in place and they seem ok. Just needed to add the extra cross pieces.
Also cut out extra room for the pedals but decided not to try moving them yet.
I have test fitted the chairs in place and they seem ok. Just needed to add the extra cross pieces.
Also cut out extra room for the pedals but decided not to try moving them yet.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff.
It is rather odd that the bomb bay parts are not included in the 'clear' kit. I built the normal, 'solid' kit, which included the bomb bay central racks and main beam., with its cantilever spar beneath it.
It is rather odd that the bomb bay parts are not included in the 'clear' kit. I built the normal, 'solid' kit, which included the bomb bay central racks and main beam., with its cantilever spar beneath it.
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- #92
Night Fighter Nut
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Oh I have that stuff but notice there are no doors or even moldings to show what it would look like.
I modified one of the chairs, starting on the second one.
I modified one of the chairs, starting on the second one.
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- #93
Night Fighter Nut
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Chairs are structurally done now. Time for some painting. I have an idea to try painting wise. I read about a technique for showing wear through paint down to metal. Nothing great, just subtle hints.
The chairs as they now appear.
The chairs as they now appear.
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- #95
Night Fighter Nut
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Just figured out how to fix the pedals so did a quick fix...
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- #97
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
Fit tested...
Looks good so far!
fubar57
General
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