Etiennedup Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) My Monogram B17G has been sitting in my stash for about ten years, but after getting Robert Stitt’s superb book on the Coastal Command B17 Fortress it inspired me to have a go at the conversion to a version as used in Britain. New props and nose glazing, surgery to the nose section as well as various scratch built radar aerials, plus other bits and pieces completed the change to a Fortress IIA. The Temperate Sea scheme finish on the upper surface was slightly faded and weathered because these aircraft were subject to severe weather conditions on ops over the North Sea. The model represents a 206 Sqn. machine with British-designed Yagi homing aerials in the nose and wings and American-designed search aerials on the rear fuselage. It was based at Benbecula, Outer Hebrides from late 1942. Cheers. Edited November 19, 2015 by Etiennedup 70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 That's a fantastic model thoroughly well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Lovely build, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 She's a beaut! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Hello,Etiennedup - My compliments to you on a beautiful looking build of your 'B-17'.I have a lot of regard for Monogram Kits and considering their age they can still be turned into fine models as you have shown.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and looks resplendent in your chosen scheme.You must be very proud of her.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Fantastic! I love seeing legendary planes like the Fortress done up in lesser seen schemes like this. There is only so much bare metal and olive drab that one can be expected to withstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Wow. Gorgeous, just gorgeous !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Block Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 That sir is one seriously nice bit of model making!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Absolutely beautiful. A stunning looking Fort'. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Now that is what you call GOOD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Cor, luvverly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Great build in an absolutely lovely scheme. Never seen a Fort like that and I love it. :goodjob: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avgas Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 That is beautiful! You've inspired me to get my 2/3rds built one finished - if mine turns out anywhere near as nice I'll be well pleased! Really stunning model! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Absolutely brilliant piece of work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Beautifully done. Your modelling skills are matched only by your talents as a photographer; I thought the first photo was the real aircraft taken on a cloudless winter day with snow on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59North Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 An amazing model. Made me look twice. So very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Oooooh that looks nice! Good effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan71 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 That is superb! I think you've done a superb job on the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Beautiful finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCD081 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Love it, Ive always really liked the fort in coastal colours and yours is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Outstanding build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 This aircraft and that scheme are a perfect match, a truely beautiful build. Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I can here the sound of U boats diveing for cover from my desck . Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Another superb model for the collection there Etienne and I can fully appreciate all of the extra work that you have done to backdate it to B-17E standard and then Anglicise it with ASV etc,........brilliant job and I bet it looks really impressive in 1/48th scale! The book by Robert Stitt is fantastic isn`t it and I quite fancy doing a `Coastal' Fortress in 1/48th but I was going to chicken out and do a B-17F derived Mk.II or even al overall silver Mk.III! Brilliant stuff, Cheers Tony Edit- I once knew a Sgt who was posted to Benbecula in the 1980`s who said that it was a punishment posting and that he came back to the mainland with a chronic dislike of sheep, he said that they were everywhere, even in and amongst the station buildings and the noise drove him mad ,...well I suppose you`d either end up loving them or hating them,......luckily he wasn`t from Wales or Yorkshire and didn`t wear Welly boots!!! Edited November 18, 2015 by tonyot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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