Revell B-17F 'Memphis Belle' 1/48 scale

[weareborg]

Oh man, the loft sounds great. If only you could get some ventilation installed up there and make it your own space.

Love the coffee cup pedestal but be carefull the model doesn't slip off and bust your .50's.

Don't worry. I just put it on there so I could take a descent picture.

I realised that I made a boo-boo there. After looking at the instructions again, I noticed that the back half of the inside is aluminium, so I've yet to correct that.

 

[weareborg]

Well I've just been looking at some images of the 'Memphis Belle' and it appears that it is in fact all green on the inside.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Oh man, I'm feelin the itch to start working on my "Old 666" again. I feel it brewing.

Looking good so far

 

[Airframes]

Yep, the B17F was Interior Green virtually throughout. It wasn't until the last production block, and then the B17G, that the rear fuselage was left bare, to save production time.

 

[weareborg]

Thats good to know then. Thanks for comfirming that for me.

 

[Lucky13]

Looking good mate!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Off to a great start!

 

[weareborg]

Had some more progress yesterday. All windows are fitted on sides of the fuselage. Need to mask off and paint the ball turret and rest of windows before I can assemble the fuselage. Not sure of the best way to do this yet. Andy ideas???

 

[Crimea_River]

Bite the bullet and use some low tack tape like Tamiya, cut to shape like Bill did on his Defiant turret. Patience required.

 

[weareborg]

Our local Antics shop was closed today, but I managed to get some 10mm Tamiya tape from hobbycraft (which is where I bought my model). Shall be having ago tomorrow when I've got the house to myself. Less chance of distractions then.

 

[Wayne Little]

Like Andy said be patient and take your time....

 

[P40NUT]

Nice choice. The B-17is one of my favorites. Look forward to the finished product.

 

[weareborg]

Well I've finally managed to do some more on my model today. I have masked out all the clear plastic, and I think they cam out pretty well. Although the I'm not too impressed with the ball-turret. I've glued the fuselage together and also the wings. The fitting together was a real pain, although the gaps aren't as bad as I thought they would be. I'll take some pics when I get chance so you can judge for yourself.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Looking forward to them.

 

[JohnAnthony]

Thanks Wayne. I can't believe how much I am enjoying doing all this again after so long a time. Don't think the misses is too impressed with me taking up the dining room table all the time though. Unfortunately I don't have a spare room that I could convert into a modeling workshop (which I would just love). The only possible space is in the loft, but there is no ventilation other than having the loft hatch open all the time.

I'm in the same boat - started modeling last year as an adult having only built models when I was a youngster, no room for a man cave with 4 kids and all. I've got several large toolboxes that serve as my portable shed - set up on the dining room table to work then put everything away. I'm fine with it though - doesn't make the hobby any less enjoyable.

You know I've seen that big B-17 kit on the top shelf of my LHS and wondered what it was all about, looking forward to watching you build it.

 

[weareborg]

Finally managed to take some pics this morning. Here are the pics of the masked clear parts.

 

[weareborg]

And here are a few of the wings and fuselage glued.

 

[weareborg]

And finally, a few more.

The last pic is with the wings fitted, but not glued. I just wanted to see what it looked like. It looks like they is going to be quiet a gap when glued.

 

[T Bolt]

Wow Andy! Looking good! Looks like the seams came out pretty good.

 

[weareborg]

Thanks Glenn. Yeah I was surprised by that myself. They do need a bit of sanding but not much.