jimmydel Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 So, a giant box arrived on my doorstep yesterday. Though it says B-17G it's something a tad bit different. This is my test shot copy of HK's forthcoming B-17F. I'll be building this one for an upcoming Model Aircraft article. I'll also be running the first WIP of sorts of this kit here for you. Though I can't show everything what I will do is highlight some of the features of the new kit as well as share some intermediary pics of progress here and there.I'm currently wrapping up the Dornier Do335A kit, and will be moving into this one throwing the full Eduard assortment at it (using as much of the G stuff that is common as possible). Please stay tuned! Many thanks to Neil Yan and HK Models and James Hatch and Large Scale Modeller for making this one possible! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ooooohhhhhh me likey. Popcorn at ready just because I could a never justify the cost or the room for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Can't wait for this... having built two of the G version I fear two more will be coming my way in the form of the F and the E. Don't forget US Interior Green was never used on the B-17 - a very common mistake that many make. You may not need it, but I have lots of info on the interior colours if you want it - just ask and I'll do my best to answer! Really looking forward to this WIP... Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 This would really be interesting! / André Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Oooh exciting. 😀😀😀👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydel Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Can't wait for this... having built two of the G version I fear two more will be coming my way in the form of the F and the E. Don't forget US Interior Green was never used on the B-17 - a very common mistake that many make. You may not need it, but I have lots of info on the interior colours if you want it - just ask and I'll do my best to answer! Really looking forward to this WIP... Tom Tom, thanks. I'm fully aware of this. One point of confusion is aft of the bomb bay. I know they sometimes the fuselage interior was painted and sometimes not. I'm not sure of how to determine the specifics of a particular air frame. I'll be doing Memphis Belle. Any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Radio room and rear fuselage all natural metal on the 'Belle', along with the nose and bomb bay. Only painted area is the flight deck which is dull dark green with olive green padding on the sidewalls. If you need any further info just shout. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cati Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) belle is currently under restoration if you go over the WiX forum or usaf museum website there are plenty of interior shots there of the restoration and the original interior http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57383&p=567563&hilit=belle#p567563 Edited March 24, 2016 by cati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydel Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 So, I've seen Belle a few times when she was still in Memphis, and I've got my own photos somewhere, but also there are pics all over the internet showing a full green interior. I'm assuming it was painted some point after it's tour and before going on display in Memphis and eventually to restoration? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The restoration pictured above was less than accurately done (back in the 1980s I believe) and the USAF museum has had a lot of work on its hands returning it to wartime spec. I visited the restoration centre in 2012 and the whole airframe has been stripped of the inaccurate interior green and it has been returned to the natural metal interior as it would have been in its war service. If you can get hold of the William Wyler documentary on the Memphis Belle released in 1944, (there's copies available on you tube etc.) you'll see the majority of the interior is aluminium as all wartime B-17s were. Only the flight deck area was painted dark dull green. Most of the original sound proofing padding was stripped out of the nose and radio room, revealing the bare aluminium beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmydel Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yeah, I figured that color was not correct. I wasn't sure if any bits beyond the flight deck were painted in war time or not. I've been on a couple of resto forts and seen both bare metal and the DDG. Thanks kindly for the info! You certainly have changed direction for me because I was looking to do the nose in green and everything aft of the flight deck in metal. Thanks! I'd seen Wyler's film as a kid, but I was looking to track it down for a fresh look. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cati Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 the link I posted is the interior as the belle was parked up post world war two and pre the memphis "restoration" hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Can't wait for this... having built two of the G version I fear two more will be coming my way in the form of the F and the E. Don't forget US Interior Green was never used on the B-17 - a very common mistake that many make. You may not need it, but I have lots of info on the interior colours if you want it - just ask and I'll do my best to answer! Really looking forward to this WIP... Tom Sorry to butt in with an OT question. Hey Tom. I've just gotten hold of the B-17G kit from HK (I'd rather have had the G so I can model the Sally- do you know what colours Sally-B is using on her interior at the moment? I'm going to replicate her as she is now (I know I have the Cheyenne tail rather than Stinger) with half Sally-B and half Belle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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