qn30jEkPz7 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Answering @vppelt68‘s siren call I’ve rooted my B-17 kit out of the stash. Part of a Revell 8th AF set as A Bit o’ Lace (I’m not sure about the scheme though but that decision can come later) Innards all present and correct Due to me not checking back on here about the start date I may have in a fit of enthusiasm have flung some glue at 1 or 2 sub assemblies Still less than 25% though so I guess the GB gods will be merciful 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 53 minutes ago, LostCosmonauts said: Still less than 25% though so I guess the GB gods will be merciful Sirens and gods mentioned in the opening post! I don't know of the latter but you're fine with your early start by me 👍. V-P 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Now I feel like I should be trying to find a markings set that has some kind of Greek mythological link - anyone have any ideas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Yes, I thought about suggesting that too, but since my knowledge of Greek mythology is based only on reading all the Inspector Morse novels and a slight interest in Dido-class cruisers, I saw it best not to try at all . V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Dido class cruisers?! They named ships after an insipid late 90s/early 2000s singer? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Scrapiron Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/17/2018 at 9:10 AM, LostCosmonauts said: Now I feel like I should be trying to find a markings set that has some kind of Greek mythological link - anyone have any ideas? Didn't one of the Bomb Groups do the Zodiac signs? Or am I thinking of a B-24 unit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 You could convert it to a Project Aphrodite flying bomb... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Vicarage Vee said: You could convert it to a Project Aphrodite flying bomb... Hadn't heard of that but now I want to do at least one. Some more research required... 5 hours ago, Ol' Scrapiron said: Didn't one of the Bomb Groups do the Zodiac signs? Or am I thinking of a B-24 unit? I'm struggling for any kind of classical link apart from Veni, Vidi, Vici and a panchant for diaphanous clothing. there is bound to be one with a Venus nose art? Edited October 25, 2018 by LostCosmonauts Got my geography mixed up - now deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Ol' Scrapiron said: Didn't one of the Bomb Groups do the Zodiac signs? Or am I thinking of a B-24 unit? I've seen decals by Kits World for B-24's that had the signs of the zodiac. I can't recall seeing any B-17's however, that's not to say they didn't exist however. Kind Regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol' Scrapiron Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Looked it up... The 486th BG out of RAF Sudbury flew B-24s and 12 of the Liberators in its 834th Squadron was each painted with a different Zodiac sign. Guess that is a dead end for the B-17 tie-in. Anyway, here are a few examples from the IWM archives: - - - - 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted October 26, 2018 Author Share Posted October 26, 2018 Venus Ramey might work if I can find/cobble together decals https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Ramey sounds like both the lady and the B-17 had long lives and our former nose art subject had quite the eventful life https://www.301bg.com/b-17_43-38492.cfm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 This got put on the shelf of doom for a little while but with the deadline extension I decided to try and get at least something for the gallery. Rough in places and needs more decals and weathering but I wanted to try and get at least something for the gallery. State of play at Tuesday morning Wednesday night Thursday night This morning This afternoon This evening - as long as you don't go looking at the other side, underneath or for anything other than the biggest decals let's call that done (or at least 90% there with one good side to show the gallery) and hanging out with the nightshift 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 WELL DONE! I´m extremely glad You could make it, but with the help of group build gods and sirens, you actually couldn`t fail . V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks @vppelt68 for hosting and the encouragement 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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