WV908 Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Hi all, having only recently joined Britmodeller, you'll be joining Sally in her final stages. There's plenty of photos of the build to keep y'all happy. I won't bung all of them on in one go Initial fuselage fettling with some temporary parts (including canopy) in place; Early interior shots; Modified nose windows, unique to Sally; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 A few more; Interior bits with the first coat of Revell 15 on the inboard starboard cowling; First 'whole' dry fit; Finished interior; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's coming together nicely and she's gonna be competed as Sally B, now there's an iconic airplane! I'll be following with interest Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Iain, glad you like it Here's some more No.3 engine checkerboard cowling; Engines during base coat / fettling stage; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Wow, love the engine cover ring bit!! (I'm not an engineer incase you weee wondering!!) really coming together nicely, it's making me want to get stuck into mine straight away! Cowling, that's the word I was looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Val, Thanks It's been a lovely build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Looking good, good work on the no.3 engine, never tried painting checks, seems straight forward just needs planning with the masking I think. What are you going to do for decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Hi Cheshiretaurus, the generic Memphis Belle decals came with the kit, and both sets of nose art had to be outsourced. A short while back I scanned the transfers and printed copies on normal paper - sellotaping them to the aircraft. Edited August 14, 2013 by WV908 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Masking for the olive drab is currently under way - 'filler' photos will be posted before spraying commences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Nice. I really want to do Sally B in her olive drab , yellow tail scheme. Edited August 28, 2013 by gunpowder17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Some more; Just need to upload the photos from the second masking session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Hi Gunpowder17, she is to be finished in circa 2011 condition. It's when I first saw her flying at Waddo. Second masking session; The aircraft currently has two top coats and will receive a third and possibly fourth when the weather picks up. It's a tad too windy at present Edited August 29, 2013 by WV908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Third coat on - the leading edges of the vertical stabilizers need a little bit of attention. Once done the masking will be removed and I'll temporarily fit the wheels, engines, ect for y'all before she's masked for the black leading edge sections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Here we go, not bad for my first sprayed aircraft; Still not sure about the colour of those flaps... ED825/G makes an appearance; Edited August 29, 2013 by WV908 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Now that is coming together very nicely...she is really starting to look the part! Nice one Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi Iain, thanks! A few little areas to mask off and respray on the underside, but I'll hopefully get the leading edges and / or engines painted today. Then all that's left with regards to painting are cowlings, props, upper turret canopy, ball turret and guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 That's a great-looking model! I think that the chequered cowling looks particularly effective. I look forward to the next instalment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Hi Alpha Delta 210, thanks It was a bit of a relief moment when the cowling was done Currently making repairs to the tailwheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hi all, a brief photo update on this aircraft; 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F7F3p Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Very nice,its a shame i havent seen any decals for Sally on the market as it would be nice to build her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Hi F7F3p, kits-world decals produce the sets of nose art ( set KW172019 ) and the rest came with the Revell B-17F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi all, How long have I being building this? For a 1/72 kit it's certainly taking me a while. Anyway, the whole aircraft is now varnished and the nose blister has been replaced with a spare Academy one - not perfect, but considerably better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Looks great,..I like how you`ve added the third window to each side of the nose instead of the cheek gun positions found in the kit (these cheek positions were fitted at modification depots on the real B-17), what did you use to fill each of the cheek gun positions in? I want to do my Revell B-17`s as RAF Coastal Command aircraft you see so I`ll need to do the same! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WV908 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) Hi Tonyot, The clear sprues provide both parts for the F and (mostly) G versions - I cut and shut the F and G parts to produce this. The kit was the F boxing so unfortunately does not contain the separate clear parts for the waist guns, meaning I had to cut the gun slots for those. I chose not to cut a new staggered waist gun position, but she's close enough for me Cheers, WV908 Edited July 22, 2014 by WV908 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleet Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Very pretty I'm liking the Halo 4 poster as well Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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