mungo1974 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ok i'm in... Revell's nice 1/72 B-17G Fortress... The build will be pretty much OOB,except for decals. Not sure which unit i'll do yet as i'll have pick up some aftermarket decals as i've not built 1/72 stuff for years.. I've read alot of reviews of this kit online both good & bad but i have to say it looks nice to me,i snipped afew parts off the sprues last night and with some tape only built up the main airframe parts and it looks every inch a B-17 to me! Just need to decide which 8th or 15th AF Bomb Group to build....lol Box art and first WIP pics to follow this week. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Another fort great keep them coming wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Quite looking forward to getting started with this GB....although my start may be delayed by 24hrs as the 4th is my birthday!....that means alcohol!!!. This kit reminds me of the mixed formation of Frog/Airfix/Revell/Matchbox 1/72 B-17E/F/G's i had hanging from my bedroom ceiling as a small kid.....just wish those kits 30 odd years ago were this detailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Ok here we go..... Boxart The Fortress i plan on building "Duration Plus" from the 96th BG at Snetterton Heath,as can be seen she was quite the veteran. I have seen afew pics of her in the Snetterton Falcon's Vol 2 book which shows the rest of the airframe. It also goes on to explain that Duration Plus landed at a Allied emergency airstrip on the Continent following a mission. Her crew were quickly returned to their Norfolk base. "Plus" sat out the final weeks of the war just another tired worn out bomber. In July 1945 a team of engineers selected her to be part of a victory celebration display of US aircraft held in Paris. Her wings were removed and it was transported by road to Paris and reassembled for display. Sadly after the event Duration Plus was taken away for scap along with the other aircraft on display which included B-17/B-24/P-38/P-47/P-51/P-61 to name only afew. Any way onto the kit. Not much work going on inside this one,just a coat of silver and dark green to represent the "Boeing Green"/Bronze green cockpit area Wheel well work.. Coming together slowly Edited July 27, 2012 by mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Even in 1/72 a B-17 is a big plane! Before i get sucked into the detail painting i decided to place some of the interior parts in the fuselage unglued just to see how much can be seen,the answer is very little so i won't be going mad inside. Sorry about the crappy pics...i suck with a camera!!! This weekend i hope to close up the fuselage after taking afew more pics of the sub assemblies,also waiting on a set of Eduard Masks to turn up as some of the clear parts look very small in my fat fingers!!! Cheers, Gary Edited July 27, 2012 by mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Appears to be coming along well. I agree about the interior. It's nice to have it all there, but even in 48th scale, I couldn't see much in the Monogram kit once finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just had the same with my 1/48th B25 wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Nice work Gary, she's a lovely kit isn't she? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Not much to update,just trying not to go crosseyed applying my Eduard mask set to my clear parts. Although i am watching Memphis Belle on ITV3 while i'm doing it so its not all bad....lol Edited August 7, 2012 by mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Bought two Osprey books about the Eight Air Force B-17's (Vol's 1 & 2). It has made me appreciate more what the guys from the States did and went through. I'm desperate to build a B-17 so I am watching all builds with interest. Any update Gary on this? Deacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Not much progress i'm afraid, the fuselage is closed up and wings joined. I hope to get more done and take some pics over the Bank Holiday Weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttoncup Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Looking good. I am building that kit as well, it's a lovely model kit. I see you painted the doors I think I will give that a go too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well my Group Build track record continues with another DNF. Work and real life just eats up my bench time....but she will get finish sooner or later as the model has been pre shaded for some time now just need to find time to lay down the camouflage. Congratulations to all those who completed their models. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Dont worry Gary I in the sane place Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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