Jasonb13 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks David! As for your question, there are decals for them so Revell thinks the Belle had them at least! J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 That looks the part! I think you've done a fine job on the blotches, they look great from where I'm sitting! The wing walks on the Belle were well spaced dashes and not solid lines. There is a great shot of her on the net (which unfortunately I can't provide a link to as I'm on holiday and using my mobile) but it definitely shows her without solid black wing walk lines. The 1/48th version had this correctly portrayed. I'm looking forward to seeing her decalled up! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nice work Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I have on occasion stood on the runway at Bassingbourne and closed my eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi, looks very good ,nice paint job.. Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Absolutely brilliant, I love the amount of detail you get with the newer bomber models. I tried the big 1/48 "Belle" a while back and it still haunts me, awful kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 There's some serious work gone into this, Jason. Very impressive! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thanks for all the kind words! Have got more done on this, taking advantage of the long weekend. Got the Gloss coat done, and over the last few days I've done the decals: The underside has a lot of them, but they're nearly all very small stencils: Second gloss coat is next for the airframe, and I also have lots of other jobs to do (engine cowlings, supercharges/exhausts, props, undercarriage etc.). Then there's all the weathering as well. I'm telling myself I can get all of this done in a week, which will leave me 3 weeks to start and finish my 1:144 Tu-95 Bear for the 1:144 GB. We'll see! J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Well, I'm getting there now, should only be a few more days on this until it's done! I got the panel line wash done, and the matt coat on as well. I've also unmasked all of the windows now that the matt coat is dry. I'm pretty happy with how it's turned out, and you can actually see *some' of the detail inside the fuselage. Even the panel line wash isn't too bad, not perfect (it never is!) but it gets the point across: Still lots of little jobs to do. The engines are finished and just need to be glued on. The props need a little more painting, as do the tyres. The superchargers/exhausts are also ready to be glued on. Still need to paint some of the undercarriage structure and the outside of the bomb bay doors. And I also want to do some more weathering, basically making the engines and surrounding wing area a bit more dirty. More pics soon... J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Very impressive work Jason! Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Looks like this will be beautiful when it's finished. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 I must admit, I don't think I'd ever consider one of my models to be of a 'beautiful' standard, but thanks for the kind comments! More work done on this tonight, and probably the last pics before she's finished. I got lots of little jobs done. The engines are on, and so are the superchargers/exhausts. I also got the undercarriage done, and it went on really easily, sometimes I find them quite awkward. Also got the bomb bay doors painted, and the props got a matt coat. So here's how it's looking now: The props and ball turret are only dry fitted, though I'll probably leave the ball turret that way, it's steady enough and it can move around if I don't glue it. The props should turn after gluing, but I want to remove them again to finish her off. So what's left? Well, the remaining guns have to be painted and added (that'll be the last job). The upper turret needs to be finished. The open bomb bay doors & actuators need to be added. As does the nose (and it needs a hole drilled in it; Revell, in their wisdom, only drill one). And I also need to add a couple of aerials (the *very* last job!). And finally, I'd like to add some more weathering on the wings around the engines, hopefully masking off the air vents on the wings so that they come out cleaner, we'll see! Should have it finished by Saturday, all going well... Thanks... J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 That's a very nice job, Jason - one to be really proud of! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 That looks amazing! Remember watching the film ages ago on video (remember them?) Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonb13 Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 It's a great movie Sean, though not really based in fact from what I've read. Still really like it though... Got more done on this today. I'd read an article about weathering the B-17 that mentioned the air vents in the wings, behind each engine, and the cleaning effect they had on the wings. So I wanted to at least try to represent that. So I got some Tamiya tape and put it in place, using some pencil marks as a guide: Then I very carefully used a brand new blade to cut out the shapes I wanted: Once that was done, I was ready to do more weathering, dirtying up the engines and wings. I also got all the other bits done, the props on, the nose on (after drilling a second hole in it), all the guns added and the bomb bay doors done. I even got the aerials done, and thankfully it all went fairly smoothly. The weathering at the air vents is probably a little too straight and exact, but it gets a sense of it, so it's not too bad. So this one is done, nearly 7 weeks after I started. I have to admit, I really enjoyed this build, I do tend to enjoy builds more if I happen to just love the real aircraft! I'm pretty happy with it too, if I hadn't made a mess of the nose I'd just be delighted with the outcome. But even with the nose as it is I'm happy to have it on my shelf, it's big and imposing and just a cool looking aircraft! Thanks for all the help and advice, it really has helped a lot in this build. I took a lot of photos, taking advantage of it actually being nice outside! So I'll put all of them up here, and then put a few of them in the gallery. Thanks again... J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 That looks the biz, well done Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Jason That's great work - you have done a lovely job on what could not, by any reason, be considered an easy kit. I have been following your progress with considerable interest over the past seven weeks. Nice job on the weathering, in particular (You can just FEEL that carbonisation on the wings - clever idea to show up the "cleaning effect" of the wing air vents, really brings it home). Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhouse Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Very,very nice looking B 17 !!! Great Job !!! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Always great to see a B-17, especially the 'Belle - a cracking build sir! All the best, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Jason that is a stunner mate! Really nice! I can just see my 262 honing in on that over Germany! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Absolutely beautiful. Would love on of these but could never build it to that standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) I think that it is amazing. Edited April 9, 2013 by Steve27752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very nice indeed - you've done her proud! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That is absolutely gorgeous....nice job....i think i've got another addition to my stash list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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