**** DONE: GB-48 1/72 B-17 Mk.1 - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII

[Wayne Little]

Nice man.....

 

[T Bolt]

Might already be too late Jeff, but the interior of most of those early B-17's were not painted but left bare aluminum

 

[SaparotRob]

Might already be too late Jeff, but the interior of most of those early B-17's were not painted but left bare aluminum

That would include the B model, correct?

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Might already be too late Jeff, but the interior of most of those early B-17's were not painted but left bare aluminum

Not too late. I have not had time to sit at the table for some time. Fuselage halves are still not joined so I will correct things soon.

Thanks a ton for the info.

Jeff

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Corrections have been made to the interior colour.

I am treating each wing as a separate model. Seeing as I do not have to blend camo pattern from fuselage to wing because of where the demarcation line is, I can build each wing as a separate unit. I have started on the port wing. Colour may look a bit off because of the crappy lighting.

Black de-icing boots to be added still as well as nacelles etc.

Bottom of wing will be tackled next time at the bench.

Cheers.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far!

 

[N4521U]

Atta boy!
Did not know Coastal Command used them for patrol!
Learn one new thing each day!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Another crappy cellphone photo but it does show another update.
Fuselage halves set beside each other for the photo. Wings are not glued in, tabs just inserted into slots.

Cheers

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Good stuff Jeff

 

[Wayne Little]

Coming along nicely.....

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Another bit of an update on my Coastal Command B-17.

Engine nacelles have been attached, propellers painted as well as tires painted and assembled. Hubs will be done next time at the bench. Slow progress as I am also scanning thousands of pre digital photographs so I can save the images digitally.

I will get this one done on time.

There will be a few adjustments and touch ups to the camo pattern now that the engines have been attached.

Next time.to the bench will be to paint the bottom of the wings and the horizontal tail surfaces. Then paint the rubber deicing boots, attach the superchargers and tires and decals.

Cheers

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

That's it for today. Top side of the wings finished with two tone grey, future wax spray coated and roundels done. Still lots to do but progress is being made.

Jeff

 

[Airframes]

Looking good, even though the lighting is giving an odd colour cast.

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Looking good, even though the lighting is giving an odd colour cast.

Poor lighting for sure. Dark sea grey and dark slate grey are the colours being used although in the photos the slate grey looks olive drabish to me.

Jeff

 

[Wurger]

Looking good though.

 

[Wayne Little]

doing a good job there Jeff.