Fozzy Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Good afternoon to you all! After over 2 years of heartache and over 2.13GB of information collected in photo form... I would like to present to you all my scratch built front end of a B17G! Why just the front end I hear you cry?...well I have always been fascinated with the "Fortress" ever since I was a young boy...in particular ,what was inside the fuselage!.I have been wanting to build a project like this for many years and thought about doing the entire aircraft!...but I wasn't sure if I could pull it off.....I mean this was going to be in 1:20 scale (a scale I like to scratch build in) The project would mean scratch building absolutely everything! .....and so I thought that maybe I should start with just the front end showing the Bombardier/Navigator section....the Cockpit right back to the Upper Turret before the Bomb compartment....and then if it turned out okay ..then maybe I would continue down the fuselage! The materials I used to build this B17G were Balsa wood/hard wood...plastic/wire/ paper/the aluminum from coca cola cans/and loads of other stuff I found useful in the kitchen waste bin!! It wasn't all plain sailing I have to say....many an hour was wasted re constructing parts that I just couldn't get right but with loads of patience I got there in the end! For those of you who are interested the entire build with all the blood,sweat and tears can be found on WIP A little information on the B17G 'Fuddy Duddy" I chose to build (info taken off an internet site http://www.johnweeks.com) Delivered to USAAF as 44-83563 on April 7th 1945. Fuddy Duddy was built too late to see action in WWII. She was retired in the mid-50's, and changed hands a few times until be purchased by Columbia Pictures in 1960. After a short movie career, Fuddy Duddy was converted to air tanker service. She flew as an air tanker until 1986, which she was acquired by the National Warplane Museum and converted back to her warbird look. The museum has continued to restore and improve Fuddy Duddy over the years, and she is one of the finest looking B-17s in the air today. I have made a makeshift base to display the model for taking photos...I will build a proper stand later! Quite a few photos so bare with me! Here are some photos of the overall model.....interior shots to follow! I will now have to post these photos as too many for one post (as you all know!!)....I'm gonna make a cuppa tea and then post the rest of them!! Edited November 20, 2017 by Fozzy 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) So here is Part 2 These photos show just some of the detail that I put into this project....couldn't get all the detail else there would be hundreds of photos!! Some of the photos were taken during the build as you will see........ Well that's it chaps!! My thanks for all the support I got from some of you when I was building this over the years...you don't know how much it helped! and thanks to all for looking in Until the next time and model................ Cheers Fozzy Edited November 20, 2017 by Fozzy 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorLars Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Holy mother of Bob! Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Excellent modellining. Inside is simple incredible! Your WIP is a hit of these section of BM forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Man, this a hell of a project. The result is great. Especially the interior pics are top notch. Looking so real. Great work - taking my hat off. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 OMG! That is superb!!! My congratulations with this unique model you can surely be proud of!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Absolutely stunning workmanship... I thought at first the interior shots were of a real B17. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks guys for your kind remarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi Fozzy, all the superlatives have been exhausted during your WIP which, if I am not mistaken, was started shortly after VE day... So there is nothing I can add that hasn't already been said, except: Chapeau bas! like we say where I come from! and... CONGRATS... JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Brilliant modelling, well done on completing this project... Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 A truly stunning level of detail, showing levels of skill and patience that I can only dream of... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Fantastic work, really impressive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I could not begin to imagine how much patience that would have taken! Amazing work. Looks so real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon382 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Utterly speechless! A joy to behold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango 1 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Fozzy, that is without doubt the finest example of scratch building I have ever seen. If I could hand you a trophy I would. Awesome work mate, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 two years and well worth it. if you haven't seen the wip thread for this go and look now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Absolutely superb - but when are you going to finish it?!? Brian (tongue firmly in cheek before I get shot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adt70hk Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Holy mother of Bob! Nice build.I've strayed out of my usual AFV territory and stumbled across this post and to say the above comment is an understatement is putting it mildy!The idea of a scratch build of the whole thing is phenomenal, so I'm about to go and have a look at the WIP thank for sharing - it is simply stunning!! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omi Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I rarely comment on this forum just pop in now and again to make sure your all ok. But I have too express my admiration for a master class in our hobby, sir this is way out there with dedication and skill in spades. Thank you for showing us the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I don't think I have ever, ever, ever, seen so much detail done on a model before. The interior shots could have come out of a preserved aircraft. Just awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzy Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Oh my!!!....Thank you all so much for all your wonderful comments...I really really appreciate them very much......thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 An amazing project, a stunning and informative build. Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Awesome, looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Rich Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Fozzy, "Well done!" doesn't even begin broach the surface of compliments on your fine artistry exhibited here! [but I'll say it anyway] Thanks to the likes of you my taste for building box kits is nearly ruined and I am casting my hat back into the ring to scratch-build. (Again) Years ago I got into building balsa planes, which turned quickly to scratch-building -- then turned to rocketry and hi-power rocketry, that too turned into scratch-building. Thank you for being part of the inspiration to return to those roots. Your work is a confidence builder as is others who have displayed the same initiative -- to go beyond the box, leading with imagination. That's just plain fun!! I might say thank you too to Britmodeller for providing this forum as there is so much GREAT talent displayed here (among all the contributors); so much to learn from -- a feast for the eyes. [insert standing ovation here] Well done! PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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