logical Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 She's a big bird. Quite daunting when you see the size. But I'll take it bit by bit same as any other model. Paint call-outs seem to be a little off on the inside. As it's the Sally-B she's not going to historically accurate. Bit of a mix of wartime painting inside and how she is now. Made a start on her last night. Just a bit of paint work and some prep work removing ejection pin marks. I'm going to be using Kitsworld stencils and decals. Plus some Eduard seat belts. I may buy the Gun Barrels from Master later on. But she's going to be wall mounted with 2 fighter escorts. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Good luck mate, that's a heck of size. I'll watch with interest if that's ok? Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) So after a few hours last night and tonight. I'm here with her. Added some Milliput around the base of the control sticks. But all OOB so far. Need to varnish and weather later on. Iain you're more than welcome. It won't be a super detailed job though. My scratch building skills aren't up to much. Edited July 24, 2016 by logical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 this looks good i'm going to be following very closely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMouthStrikesAgain Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Ace, got one of these myself so will be following this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Bit more done tonight. Why do I buy fabric seatbelts thinking yeah they'll be great. Then spend 3 hours swearing and loosing parts. Then when ive finished saying yes they look good but I'm never doing them again.... Every WWII plane i buy ends up with fabric belts. I never learn. Everything is clean and shiny looking as it's waiting for the gloss to harden before weathering... Oh and some artistic licence on the side panels. Used tissue paper and beige paint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) this is looking great so far, just wondering what color scheme are you going to do it? Edited July 28, 2016 by jimbob22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 The green/grey for Sally-B not a fan of the Nmf on something this big. I know there is a Memphis Belle coming but I've seen Sally-B so I wanted to model her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 cool im doing a 1 72 one and im doing the half and half of little miss mischeif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 also i've seen sally b close up ( I live near duxford ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 She's a big bird. Quite daunting when you see the size. But I'll take it bit by bit same as any other model. Paint call-outs seem to be a little off on the inside. As it's the Sally-B she's not going to historically accurate. Bit of a mix of wartime painting inside and how she is now. Made a start on her last night. Just a bit of paint work and some prep work removing ejection pin marks. I'm going to be using Kitsworld stencils and decals. Plus some Eduard seat belts. I may buy the Gun Barrels from Master later on. But she's going to be wall mounted with 2 fighter escorts. have you any idea what scale she is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1/32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg this is huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 1/32 - The one true scale....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 1/32 - The one true scale....! 1 32!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! omg this is huge I can't do smaller scales anymore. They're too small. I tried Revell's Belle and tried to get more detail in and it drove me mad. To the point where it took me 12 months to get round to painting the camo. I then wasn't happy and gave it to my youngest to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I remain gobsmacked at the size of this beast. I'd dearly love one but where would I put it? Bassingbourn is just a few miles down the road, and I had the pleasure of climbing aboard Sally B a few years ago, and sitting in the co-pilot's seat, so the B-17 is quite close to my heart. Looking forward to seeing her built up and coming to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 I remain gobsmacked at the size of this beast. I'd dearly love one but where would I put it? Bassingbourn is just a few miles down the road, and I had the pleasure of climbing aboard Sally B a few years ago, and sitting in the co-pilot's seat, so the B-17 is quite close to my heart. Looking forward to seeing her built up and coming to life. That's one of the perks of an understanding wife. I'm moving my Captain America painting in the lounge and replacing it with a B-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Anyone know what goes here? On that lumpy bit. Edited July 30, 2016 by logical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Never mind. Worked it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I have one of these in the stash too plus all the aftermarket greeblies I could lay my grubby mitts on. Gotta get the shop reset up before I even think about building this monster. So I will be watching this with considerable interest sir. Looks good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Thanks Tzulscha. Bit more done tonight. Compared to the chore of builing Revell's 72nd scale Memphis Belle this so far is a dream. I love kits like this that as you build the sprues start to fit back in the box. How I'm going to manage to paint the old girl once she's assembled is daunting. So is having to use filler with this many rivets. Little bit of artistic licence on the bottle on the oxygen tanks. At first I thought it was a fire extinguisher but while painting I thought it could be a portable oxygen cylinder and probably should be painted yellow. But I'm not changing it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 The 'pit is looking just great. I have a few of the older Monogram 48s and one Airfix 72 on the TDShelf, so I'll be keeping an eye on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob22 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Never mind. Worked it out. turret isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Lovely work, liking the wood effect floor (which I hadn't realised before) does it come like that or need to paint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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