Alan Sannazzaro Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi everyone. This is the old Academy 1/72 kitset. It's spent the last 10 years of it's life on the shelf of doom. So whilst it's not my best model, it's off the shelf and finished, which I'm pleased with. I've done heaps of scratch building and modifying on this model, including:Scratch built rear fuselage interiorCustom positioned figures in each stationQuickboost engines, which I've put ignition harnesses on each enginePlunge moulded plexiglass front nosecone.Custom made decals (thanks Peter Mossong)Vacuum formed ball turret- complete with figure insideDetailed guns with sightsShallowing out the dihedral on the wings, which is a known issue with the Academy kitScratch built leading edge intakes, as they are excluded on the kitHollowed out gun barrelsHollowed out exhausts Enjoy,Regards,Alan 57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Alan, a clever way to display a model for those who like the "in flight" mode. If this is not one of your best, then you set the rest of as a very high standard indeed. Trev. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 fantastic work, looks great.... nice idea and great job on the nmf and overall finish... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Very beautiful and impressive work ! Really great work !!! :goodjob: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Great NMF and very interesting concept of stand! Congratulations J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 It's actually sad that we still have to struggle with various kits to make a decent model of a B-17 in 1:72. And I don't think that the new Airfix will make much difference. A nice idea and a decent model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearmatt Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Great job! Really like it a lot. How did you create the oil and exhaust streaks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 What a simple and elegant way to display this excellent build. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HόόK Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 No words to describe......art of modelling speaks for it self. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Another great build Alan! I assume you used solid brass for the support post? Do you have a picture of the base itself? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very nice presentation. Love it. Nice to see a in flight representation. Academy's rebox, albeit soft on surface detail, still builds into a most acceptable 1/72 model of the B-17G once the excessive mainplane dihedral is corrected. Although with the unpainted birds, different shades of aluminium applied with skill in application -kudos to those who are, I'm not that skilled yet- can really alter the suspension of disbelief. I have their Special Nose Art Edition also with Cheyenne turret tail available along with Revell's much newer version - without the Cheyenne option OOTB, and neither are without flaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 That's a very impressive way to display a lovely build. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Wow! love the weathering, particularly the worn remnants of the Olive Drab, and the bombs dropping. You wouldn't know this is the Academy, serious kudos for all that work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Superb build and display 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Impressive work Alan. Always good to see something a bit different and even better to see it done so well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbrownra Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Wow, if that's not your best I would dearly like to see what is. Clever presentation and great work on the nmf. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 man, this is top notch - and the presentation is really cool. Top finish, top presentation - doesn't get much better than that! That would look nice on my table! ;-) Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Very impressive. Imaginatively displayed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Stunning model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstrpe Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 WOW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan214sqn Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Genius idea with bomb load falling for a stand . Looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 That looks amazing, I love your big aircraft builds and this one is not letting you down at all! Great work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Sannazzaro Posted July 29, 2016 Author Share Posted July 29, 2016 Great job! Really like it a lot. How did you create the oil and exhaust streaks? It's just been done with the AK oil stains, which is an oil based paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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