woody37 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I don't remember seeing this at Telford, my loss as it's stunning. Must have quite a presence up Close in that scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Love the markings. Thought about buying them for my Airfix B-17G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Fantastic. Brilliant. Superb. Yes I like this lots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's a stunner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Lovely job Pharty. The concept is great and the realisation in plastic equally successful. Well done mate, she's a blinder. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Amazing! I love the pose of the figures and the overall display overheated models. Very well done, a real head turner. Cheers Greg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheezburger Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's a pretty cool idea outstandingly well executed. Which is the poor city btw. that you chose to be the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Folks, Very many thanks for your replies, I'm genuinely overwhelmed. For anyone who is interested, pending confirmation, she will be on display at the Shropshire show at RAF Cosford on 2nd April hopefully, together with Iain's B17 "A bit o lace" and almost certainly at Telford. To answer a few queries, , Lazyeagle, The crew are made up of various figures including master details P47 Pilot figure which comes with alternative white metal heads, with or without goggles face mask etc. from front to back, Master details bombadier, Nav / front gunner Czech Master 1/35 vietnam door gunner with master details heads, Pilot, Master details P47 Pilot Co Pilot adapted Tamiya Mosquito pilot, Upper gunner spares box arms and torso with Master details head, ball turret gunner (yes there is one in there honest although I wish i hadnt bothered) the same as upper gunner, Radio room and waist gunners again adapted vietnam Czech master figures, rear gunner is a Zveda Russian radio operator as he is kneeling down, with a master details head. Cheezburger The base is a screenshot of the outskirts of Wittmund from google earth with the roads and other information turned off. Having made the base i discovered that the screenshot i had chosen shows what looks like a 737 on approach to an airfield. Luckilly this is hidden by the b17 itself, makes for a good "wheres Wally" puzzle when i mention it. The kits themselves are both great but at times when I was detailing the interior of the B17 I really did get hung up on the amount required only to find that quite a lot was lost when I closed the fuselage up. It got so bad She almost went to the shelf of doom. Accomodating the finished build is not too much of an issue as HK really thought through the kits construction, the wings and tailplane are removeable and I wired the motors and stand ins such a way that things are simply unplugged. I really am glad she turned out so well as at times it was a real labour of love but ultimately worthwhile Thanks again for the positive replies and keep building. Edited January 4, 2017 by Phartycr0c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Can not imagine how big is this model And at the end, beautiful finish. Regards Djordje 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 That's one impressive model! The finish, the clear parts, the crew, just superb. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Wow! That is a super B-17! Looks fantastic, especially with all the crew at their stations. Brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Man, oh man, what a model! Congratulations on one fine scale model sir! Wow. 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 That is one fine build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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