Recent Purchases

[Airframes]

Sure does. Looks like another nice model on the way.

 

[B-17engineer]

Deciding which P-51's to but since I earned some money at the horse racing track today

 

[Airframes]

Earned some money? Or have you been gambling?

 

[B-17engineer]

CHeck ur PM's T

 

[hawkeye2an]

Got my new airbrush approximately 18 hours after ordering! Basically the same as the previous one, but this time with an adjuster for setting the trigger for repeatable line widths, especially fine-line work. The company also sent me, free, a replacement fluid nozzle for my 'old' brush, so now I'm Two Brush Tel!
BTW, it's an inexpensive AB series, often sold under other names at slightly more, but made in the UK by AB and obtained direct.

Is it a single action or double? I'm still using my old Binks, but if anything breaks I'm out of luck. I'll be looking for something different soon.

 

[tonyb]

Hello Tony,
The tail code looks like the style used on the B-17B's, all references i've seen on the C's have just 2 numbers which is the last 2 digits of their serials (ie 40-2045 = 45) Add to that yours is numbered 17 and it seems more likely it is a B model.

Academy B-17B reviews
1) - The Airfix Tribute Forum - :: Academy 1/72 Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress (2106)

2) 1/72 Academy B-17B by H.NEJAT ARTA

Academy B-17C/D preview
Academy 1/72 Boeing B-17C

Academy B-17C/D review (built as D)
Academy 1/72 B-17D Flying Fortress

Mike

Thanks for the info mate.8)
My kit is virtually identical to the one u linked in # 2)
Cheers,
Tony.

 

[B-17engineer]

Megahobby.com is having a sale on everything. 3 1/48 Mustangs (2 B's and 1 D for 33 dollars) A few extra things like sanding sticks, putty, and sprue nippers for a total of 50 dollars. NICE

 

[Airframes]

Nice buys H. look forward to your Ponies!
Hawkeye, the 'brush is a double action, and very precise. With this and it's predecessor, I've achieved fine lines of less than 1 mm. You can get it direct from the manufacturer in the UK if required, and the postage to the 'States should be around £5, maybe a bit more, according to them. Have a look at everythingairbrush.com - under the 'AB series'.

 

[Lucky13]

Spending some gambling money are we H, eh?

Got these today....some sheet that for the F-111's!! Have to say though, that they have confused me with the 70-2413, shown with a blue tailflash, but says on the list, as you can see, 'Red'.....hmmmm....what's correct?

Also, almost choked on my tea, when reading the callsigns....'PUFFY', they had only to spell it POOFY instead.....

The ones for the 'what if' TSR-2's aren't all that bad either.....

 

[Wayne Little]

good buys guys.....plenty of choices for you there Jan....

 

[Lucky13]

D*mn straight mate! First choice is the 70-2413, of course, but then you have the 72-1451, with WSO Nystrom, 71-884 with LT. COM Larson and the 70-2364 with MAJ. Peterson, as I, when not obsessing about 13's, go for crews with Scandinavian names etc., etc...narrow things down a bit and makes it interesting.

 

[Airframes]

Nice! The TSR2 schemes look good.

 

[Lucky13]

Yup! Two for the Swedish one, old style or splinter.....

 

[Airframes]

It's got to be the splinter! Now there's a challenge!!!

 

[Lucky13]

Agree old boy!

 

[B-17engineer]

Nice one Jan!! Look forward to seeing what you do with them

 

[B-17engineer]

I actually changed up my order a bit....

Got 1 Tamiya Special Edition Blue noser and 2 basic revell P-51B's.

Also Sprue Nippers, Putty, and a saw blade...

 

[Airframes]

Nice H. Is the P51B in 1/48th scale too? If it's the old Monogram kit reboxed, it's still a good overall kit, with some nice detail.

 

[B-17engineer]

Yes Terry its 1/48 scale I'm hoping it presents no major issues !

 

[Airframes]

You shouldn't have a problem with it H, nice simple build. Done about six of 'em in the past.