Donivanp
Major
Looking good. I always seem to super glue my hand to my head as I'm scratching it looking for the part that is now stuck to my nose.
**** DONE: GB-52 1:72 Boeing B-17G - Heavy Hitters IV
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Such a relaxing hobby.
T Bolt
Colonel
Looking real nice Bill
Nice work so far Bill!
Off to a good start Bill...
like the look of this one Bill
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
I've been plugging along, forgetting to take a photo now and then.
Surprised at how these parts go together, vurrrry nice!
I marked in RED a piece that needs care in attaching.
I put mine in ass backwards, front to back and it wouldn't allow the section to be installed.
I had to rip it out. Since I wasn't going to expose the bomb bay it dint matter.....!
Surprised at how these parts go together, vurrrry nice!
I marked in RED a piece that needs care in attaching.
I put mine in ass backwards, front to back and it wouldn't allow the section to be installed.
I had to rip it out. Since I wasn't going to expose the bomb bay it dint matter.....!
Donivanp
Major
Looks good Mr. Bill
Good work so far Bill!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Good thing you caught that error Bill and glad it seemed to be no biggie.
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N4521U
Plastic Pirate
M first "Do this, Not this"!
When you get to the ball turret, "Do This"
Hold the front glass part by the gun barrels.
There will be one painted piece glued in place First.
I used the Green label Tamiya Extra Thin Cement for this painted part, it doesn't fog the glass.
Then the barrels are set in place, the hole is tight enough not to have to use glue.
Then K5 in glued in place! Pre fit this piece, making sure all joining surfaces are flat for Extra Thin Cement!
Now here is the Do This. Hold the already glued up piece as shown, by the barrels with a clamping tweezer.
Not with your fingers or ETC will get all over them digits and then all over the glass................ SH!T!!!!!!
This turret glass seems to be the worst parts in the kit!
When you get to the ball turret, "Do This"
Hold the front glass part by the gun barrels.
There will be one painted piece glued in place First.
I used the Green label Tamiya Extra Thin Cement for this painted part, it doesn't fog the glass.
Then the barrels are set in place, the hole is tight enough not to have to use glue.
Then K5 in glued in place! Pre fit this piece, making sure all joining surfaces are flat for Extra Thin Cement!
Now here is the Do This. Hold the already glued up piece as shown, by the barrels with a clamping tweezer.
Not with your fingers or ETC will get all over them digits and then all over the glass................ SH!T!!!!!!
This turret glass seems to be the worst parts in the kit!
Donivanp
Major
Getting there Bill.
Tread carefully Bill...
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
You're doing some great work there Bill.
You probably already know, but note that many, apart from some fittings etc. late B-17G's had the interior of the rear fuselage left in bare metal, apart from some fitting and bulkhead frames etc.
You probably already know, but note that many, apart from some fittings etc. late B-17G's had the interior of the rear fuselage left in bare metal, apart from some fitting and bulkhead frames etc.
Nice work so far Bill!
Totalize
Tech Sergeant
Liking your work here Bill.
Jock Tamson
Staff Sergeant
Nice details Bill albeit very fiddly in this scale. Looking good 
T Bolt
Colonel
Looking very nice Bill
