**** DONE: GB-52 1:72 Boeing B-17G - Heavy Hitters IV

[N4521U]

I been doing odds and ends,
nothing in the order of the instructions
which doesn't fit with My order of doing things!!!!!
So first, see this F24? There is one in each of the wheels wells.
I caution the builder to make sure it is Not upside down!
Make sure it has the double band away from the fire wall, or the gear legs will not fit!!!

I did a progressive gluing of the wing halves.
First around the wheel well engine nacels as it has the most difficult alignment.
Next photo please, shows what I am meaning.

A lot of filling and sanding.
Both wings. But then it's just me!

Done a couple of other things, next time.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Doing okay there Bill.

 

[Donivanp]

I agree, Instructions are made so you can check there extra parts were supposed to be and to keep condensation from your drink from getting on the table! ARRGH!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Bill!

 

[Totalize]

Keep em' coming Bill. Nice stuff so far.

 

[N4521U]

Finally back onner.
Two weeks in Melbourne and back to Sydney for New Years........
Then 6 days in hospital, same old same old, blood clots in me bladder.
Out three days and Back in. Feel old................................

Getting ready to button up the fuselage.
Seatbelts, Guns, masking windows and stuff.
Making sure all is inner. Don't want to have to cracker open once glued up!!!!!
Then NMF. Never done before!

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff. Glad to hear you're back to your old self.

 

[Donivanp]

Oh NOOOOOOO Mr. Bill. Dude these don't sound like good symptoms. Though I'm in no means a doctor (and by the way I build models, it's a good thing I'm not a surgeon). Take care of yourself. I like you.

 

[Wayne Little]

Hey Bill, glad your doin' ok man....don't need all that 'old' sh!t happening.....

 

[T Bolt]

Hope your feeling better Bill. 6 days in the hospital, wow! I was only in for 3 last week with the heart attack and climbing the walls to get released.

 

[Snautzer01]

Finally back onner.
Two weeks in Melbourne and back to Sydney for New Years........
Then 6 days in hospital, same old same old, blood clots in me bladder.
Out three days and Back in. Feel old................................

Getting ready to button up the fuselage.
Seatbelts, Guns, masking windows and stuff.
Making sure all is inner. Don't want to have to cracker open once glued up!!!!!
Then NMF. Never done before!

You are not old, like a french wine best at a certain age. Little discomforts make the wine even better. And i have seen your work, so carry on. Tease us with your handywork. It is a pleasure to follow those builds of you.

 

[Snautzer01]

Hope your feeling better Bill. 6 days in the hospital, wow! I was only in for 3 last week with the heart attack and climbing the walls to get released.

How are you doing?

 

[N4521U]

How are you doing?

Still feeling OLDer..............
Can't sleep, up at 3.30am
lethargic to the point "who gives a shit"................... thanks for asking

But, masking these bloody turrets, spray painting them.
Then even tho I am sitting doing all this, gotta go sit inna comfy chair.
Crap.

 

[fubar57]

Glad to see you back at it Bill

 

[Airframes]

Good to know you're on the mend Bill, keep at it.

 

[rochie]

nice work Bill

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys......
But how does one lose a Ball Turret??????

 

[N4521U]

Ha!!!!!!!!!!!
Ball turret was in with my staple gun................. whaaaaaaat?
Buttoning up the fuselage....

 

[fubar57]

That's where I keep all my turrets