lampie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Peebeep asked me to post a few photos of my 1:72 B-17F Assembly Ship that he saw at Medway. If the Aeroscale Logo is a problem I'll remove them, but I did ask The kits the academy B-17F. All the markings are painted on using Miracle Masks and the only decals are the individual numbers that make up the serial number. Nige 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Wow! painting that scheme would have sent me dotty!...sorry couldn't resist. Great result Nige. I have not heard of Miracle Masks, what are they and where do you get them? Edited September 13, 2008 by TrojanThunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels49 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 My congrats on a great job on what had to be a very hard paint job I mean at best its spotty I'll bet no one volunteered to fly that nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 That's great never seen a B17 assembly ship before. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Very nice work Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Very very nice, and an unusual subject - there were very few B-17 assembly ships, and it's the first time I've seen one modelled. Will it be at Telford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Looks good... a testament to some serious patience! Aeroscale logo? You mean there are OTHER MODELLING FORUMS OUT THERE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 You mean there are OTHER MODELLING FORUMS OUT THERE? Hey Boss, theres quite a few Ive seen this Spotty Bird in the flesh a few times and each time I see it it still impresses me, and having seen Nige's other handy work, namely 3 Thunderbolts its a case of Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampie Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Yes, it did send me dotty and if you join them up you get a Looney Toons character,,ie ME! The masking part was very easy. Paint B-17 blue, add approx 700 6mm circle Miracle Masks. Gradually mist on about 2 bottles of Tamiya white et voila! Miracle Masks website link below. http://www.freewebs.com/miraclemasks/ B-17 Assembly ships were certainly in the minority compared to the B-24 Bomb Groups. Naturally any B-17 vet will tell you thats because the B-17 crews had better navigators and pilots I doubt the Liberator guys would agree. Anyone interested in Assembly Ships, (also known as Judas goats) will find this new book from Kekay an essential purchase. Due to work commitments Im afraid it wont be at Telford. 2 years in a row Im missing SMW. Just something else to put on the list of things I'll do all the time when I retire,, Its the first time Ive ventured into the "Big Friends" side of things as I have more than a passing interest in Thunderbolts. As anyone who knows me will be aware, I started the Aeroscale P-47 SIG last year.( soon to be getting its own website) Nige Edited September 14, 2008 by lampie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampie Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 It seems my Thunderbolts have a reputation Apart from "Dots" I have occasional foray into "Stripes" as well. Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 That's a nice bird. Only seen B-24s in that role. Do you have an ISBN number for that book please? Not listed on Amazon. TIA Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampie Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 That's a nice bird. Only seen B-24s in that role.Do you have an ISBN number for that book please? Not listed on Amazon. TIA Frank Hi Frank. ISBN Number is 978-83-924914-1-5 Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Unusual subject thats for sure!,until i saw this the only B-17 AS i knew about was the one on the old Carpena sheet.Makes me wonder how many other B-17 units had them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Paint B-17 blue, add approx 700 6mm circle Miracle Masks. Gradually mist on about 2 bottles of Tamiya white et voila!Miracle Masks website link below. 700 6mm circular masks??? Strewth!!! Well worth it though, because that's a verrrrry build!! Great work! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Lovely job, but 700 dots, no way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lampie Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Lovely job, but 700 dots, no way. Start counting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Very nice Nige. This bird always impresses me. Cheers Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Sorry but just 'Spotted' this one! ok silliness out the way. that is one fab model. Like the stripey one as well! Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) Good read,got from my local library that has its own area dedicated to the 8th Air Force. Ive got acouple of old 72nd B-17 and B-24's i may have to dig out in the near future,i'm very tempted with Seething's 448BG B-24H "The Striped Ape" in the maroon and yellow!! Edited September 19, 2008 by mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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