vppelt68 Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Watching with interest and . I have the same kit for the B-17 STGB later this year. Do you happen to have the radio operators' MG hatch air spoiler, or whatever it is, on backwards Best regards, V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 12 hours ago, vppelt68 said: Watching with interest and . I have the same kit for the B-17 STGB later this year. Do you happen to have the radio operators' MG hatch air spoiler, or whatever it is, on backwards Best regards, V-P Good spot V-P you are correct, I will say in my defense the diagram in the instructions is really hard to read, the piece could face either way. However, looking at the diagram of paint and decals I have indeed placed it the wrong way round. I have just corrected it. Thanks again, Michelle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 That's really handsome progress Michelle. Great sense of purpose about your work. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Last night I spent a long time Sanding the seams down and it is now pretty smooth. I have also fitted the nose glass, this went in well and fitted nice and snug. I also built the tail which is very fiddly as the kit aims for it to remain articulated. Because of this you have to place one half on the hinges, then carefully glue the other on top......hey presto.... And remarkably it still moves this morning! 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 It's coming together really nicely! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 It wouldn’t be as much fun if everything just slotted togeather now would it. 😵 great progress. Love that green background. 🦎 Johnny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Looking very nice Shellicool. Coming together quite sweetly. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 I have been working on the wings over the weekend, building the area behind the engines, and securing the wheel wells in place. Apologies for the lighting in the photo. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Sitting back and quietly enjoying this build. I like what's going on - keep it going! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 With the wheel wells firmly in place, the time had come to fit the wing halves together. From a dry fit it was clear it would be a tight squeeze, so I armed myself with clips and tape. It did require a little brute force but eventually both wings were together. These have been left overnight to dry. I have also built the elevators on the tail, this is a some task although if you want them to be working you need to be careful where you put the glue. I'm pleased to say both of mine still move! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Carlson Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 This appears to be going well! Following this, as I've got the Memphis Belle boxing sitting on my shelf at home! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Looking good, great progress - moving rudder and now moving elevators, never achieved that with any model (not even my RC gliders from years ago! LOL ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Nice work Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Looking good. Like the looks of those wheel wells. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Purposeful stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Coming on nicely, slow and steady! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Thursday evening I sat and carefully painted and built the radial ebgines, leaving them to dry overnight. Last night I secured then to the wing, and once fixed began the dreaded task of fitting the cowlings over the top. My experience of this on other builds has been painful, snug does not explain the fit of cowling over engine, so I gritted my teeth and set to work. Surprise surprise, they all slid easily over the engines😯, thank you Revell for making life slightly easier! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Getting there Shellicool, Looking great madam. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 And the bird has wings......... Not the best photos (but she has a large wingspan so it's hard to fit her in a shot at this angle). Last night I secured both wings in place, this was relatively easy, only a tiny gap around the join, which I have filled using plastic putty. I have masked all the glass areas (I will hand paint these later in the build), so she is ready for a blast of primer.......lord help me she's a beast! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Its looking good, nice to see everything has gone together easily with a good fit Looking forward to seeing the paint job now - Little Miss Mischief is a great subject - bits from 2 or 3 aircraft so a good mix of NMF and faded OD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 First splash of colour on the beast. This aircraft really is a Mish mash of different colours, so first off I have mixed a little stone grey with white (roughly as instructed) to airbrush the underside of the tail. so far all seems ok........onto the silver sections next. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Moving onto the silver sections last night, I masked up the light grey and a couple of other sections and attempted to fit the fortress into my spray booth........not an easy job. I am using Vallejo silver, which I thinned using their acrylic thinner and set to work. I have to say I love the way you get a sparkly mist when you spray metallic colours, and I loved the way Vallejo silver sprays. Nice and even, I have left her over night to dry before giving her a second light coat. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 That has gone down really nice a lovely finish. I also really like the Vallejo metal colours, easy to work with and you can airbrush in the house ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelliecool Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, RJ-WobblyHands said: That has gone down really nice a lovely finish. I also really like the Vallejo metal colours, easy to work with and you can airbrush in the house ! I agree totally, I've been airbrushing in the kitchen and using Vallejo has so far been mess free, smell free and easy. Thanks, Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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