Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi Everyone, Here is my first completed build during my week off. This kit has to be one of my favourite builds of the year so far. It comes with decals with 2 different decal schemes for 2 different B-17s : The Memphis Bele and The Shamrock Special. I have chosen to build the kit as the Memphis Belle with the following details : B-17F-10-BO, serial 41-24485, DF-A, Memphis Belle, 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, May 1943 Anyway here are the photos : Thanks for looking. Comments are welcome. Rick 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 A huge and impressive build of the iconic Fort, nice one for finishing it, I'm sure it'll have a special place on the shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Wonderful job of this famous aircraft. Brings back memories of the film, it doesn't matter how many times you have seen it, or long long it's been on before you start watching, you still end up watching it till the end ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 A huge and impressive build of the iconic Fort, nice one for finishing it, I'm sure it'll have a special place on the shelf. Thanks Parabat, She currently has a place next to my P-51 and D-Day Diorama. I will be trying to find a new home for her in my display cabinet. Wonderful job of this famous aircraft. Brings back memories of the film, it doesn't matter how many times you have seen it, or long long it's been on before you start watching, you still end up watching it till the end ! Cheers Pat Thanks Pat, I absolutely love the Memphis Belle movie and know exactly what you mean about watching it all the way to the end. Cheers, Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 HI very nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I like it, very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) HI very nice ! I like it, very nicely doneThanks guys,This was a very enjoyable build. I think my next bomber will be a Lancaster especially after today's events. Cheers, Rick Edited August 8, 2014 by Rickpadwick1801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Hi Rick Good luck with the Lancaster, which one are you going for, I fancy the Grand Slam version, now all I have to find one ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmonk Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Brilliant build BUT one question, perspex nose painted?... WHY. in the film it was clear and I can't remember any with a painted nose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Brilliant build BUT one question, perspex nose painted?... WHY. in the film it was clear and I can't remember any with a painted nose Thanks very much, I followed the instructions which called for it to be painted. I did think it was strange but just went with it. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Rick I hadn't spotted the painted nose, I don't think that right, can you clean it off ? Assuming you want to, I believe Mr Muscle works wonders in that department. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi Rick I hadn't spotted the painted nose, I don't think that right, can you clean it off ? Assuming you want to, I believe Mr Muscle works wonders in that department. Cheers Pat Hi Pat, I will have to try and remove the plastic piece from the plane and clean it off, I've got the stuff I used to clean the paint off the Enterprise E kit I did earlier in the year. Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Nose panel removed ready for paint stripping and replacement. Thanks for pointing that out guys. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Rick Test the stripper on a bit of clear plastic sprue with paint on before doing the canopy, just in case it marks it, better safe than sorry ! Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Beautiful Fort, I hope to get mad enough to try building one myself too, and have as nice B-17 as you have to show off! In case you can´t remove the paint from the nose piece, you should have a second one, albeit with the dual mg:s, supplied in the kit. Regards, V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Beautiful Fort, I hope to get mad enough to try building one myself too, and have as nice B-17 as you have to show off! In case you can´t remove the paint from the nose piece, you should have a second one, albeit with the dual mg:s, supplied in the kit. Regards, V-P Thanks very much V-P. I am going to use the dual gun nose piece instead of trying to clear the paint off the single piece as I don't want to damage the piece if the fairy power spray is too strong for clear parts. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 That is an impressive build and you should be proud of it. Funny, I had not noticed the painted nose perspex either! It will look much better once cleaned up. Just one more detail if I may dare: on your next build, go for some filler at wing and tail-fuselage joints. Then it will be pretty much perfect. Beautiful model!!!! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam225 Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Good job, I've just finished one of these kits and I'm currently building another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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