Vicarage Vee Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Looking really nice! Don't forget the crew door in bare metal http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=206190 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 You’ve made an excellent job of hand painting those canopy frames, you must have a very steady hand. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Vicarage Vee said: Looking really nice! Don't forget the crew door in bare metal http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=206190 Thanks for that tip, the instructions would have you paint it NATO-Olive/yellow! I will do a quick mask and splash some silver on. Thanks, Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I am beginning to run out of superlatives here. Awestruck of Mars 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 That looks fantastic ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Very nice Michelle, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 Silver coat down on the crew door, and a new coat of Quick Shine gloss drying. Hopefully on to the dreaded decals soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 And so the time came to begin applying the many decals to the build. Armed with my trusty micro sol and some cotton buds I set to work. The decals seem pretty nice quality, not too thick but equally not tearing at the first touch, and they settled well with the micro sol. So far I have done both sides of the fuselage and tail, and the top side of the wings. The underside of the wings has thousands of tiny decals, as I have been sat for hours doing the rest I have decided to break and give my eyes a rest🤪. More to follow soon. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Seconded! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 A colourful harlequin. Love that scheme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 It's looking so good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Wonderful finishing! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 With the decals all on I have begun to seal them in place with quick shine gloss. She's really taking shape now. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Really looking good. Is the Quick shine stuff the floor polish from Lakeland? Does it work like Future used to? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 she's looing pretty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Looking superb nice work Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 13 hours ago, 06/24 said: Really looking good. Is the Quick shine stuff the floor polish from Lakeland? Does it work like Future used to? Yeah it is the floor polish from Lakeland, I've never used Future but Quite shine (I believe) does exactly the same job as Future. I fine it works brilliantly, it brushes on smoothly (I brush my gloss, but airbrush my satin) and dries really nicely. I'd definitely recommend it. Thanks, Michelle 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Looking good. 🧘♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 On 26/09/2018 at 07:34, Shelliecool said: She's really taking shape now Certainly is! Good job Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Over the last couple of evenings I have been airbrushing the components of the undercarriage, tyres and wheels, along with the props. Today, I began to assemble the undercarriage and fix it to the aircraft. The tail wheel strut went in with ease and is nice and secure. The front struts were an absolute nightmare! They are thin and spindly in places, the holes for their tabs to go into in the wheel wells are non existent, and even with my small(ISH) hands it's a tiny space to work in. However, with a lot of repeated attempts, jiggling, and a nasty temper rising (apologies to my son here), I finally have them in place. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 Tonight the mighty bird is resting on her wheels for the first time....... What an awesome aircraft the B17 is, I am looking forward to seeing how she sits next to a Lanc when I get around to building the one iny stash. Anyway, props to go on next and the few remaining finishing touches before weathering and varnish. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Michelle, this needs to be at Telford! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It always feel so good the first time they get on their gear!😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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