modelling minion Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hi all, My last build for 2018 is a Revell 1/72 Boeing B-17F which I have finished as an RAF Fortress Mk.II operated by 206 Squadron in June 1943, in fact on 11th June whilst flown by Wing Commander R.B. Thomson she attacked and sank U-417 South East of Iceland but was herself brought down by return fire from the U-boat. All the crrew of the B-17 were rescued 3 days later by an RAF Catalina after a US Catalina crashed trying to rescue them, the US crew were rescued a few days later. The Revell kit is excellent and has great interior detail from the box but I have had to scratch build the ASV aerials for the nose and under the wings from brass rod, they are not perfect but they look okay to me. I used decals by DK Decals which are excellent and went on with no issues at all, I just wish their instruction sheets were bigger! Anyway enough waffle here are the pics; I've built this as part of the ongoing (and excellent) B-17 STGB which you need to check out as there are some great builds going on there. For those of you interested here is a link to my build; Thanks for looking in and as usual all comments and criticisms are gratefully received. A Happy New Year to you all. Craig. 58 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nice build - good to see the Fortress in a different livery. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Excellent build and finish Craig,great to see a Coastal command scheme especially in white. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Love a Flying Fortress. This one’s an absolute cracker 👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Very nice build and a very nice colour scheme. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 You`ve done a lovely job on this Fortress,....I`ve been following the WIP and well done with the nose windows. The strip of camo along the top of the fuselage does look a bit strange and rather too thin to my eye though! Having seen the photos in your post about the ASV equipment I would say that the entire fuselage was white and that the fin had the de icer boot coloured, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunguska Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nice work! I particularly like the ASV aerials. Good to see a coastal command Fortress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 That sure is an attractive scheme! Wonder why the upper surface color was so narrow? Are there photos of this aircraft? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great model and an incredible story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 9 hours ago, tonyot said: You`ve done a lovely job on this Fortress,....I`ve been following the WIP and well done with the nose windows. The strip of camo along the top of the fuselage does look a bit strange and rather too thin to my eye though! Having seen the photos in your post about the ASV equipment I would say that the entire fuselage was white and that the fin had the de icer boot coloured, Cheers Tony 8 hours ago, 72modeler said: That sure is an attractive scheme! Wonder why the upper surface color was so narrow? Are there photos of this aircraft? Mike Thanks guys, yes it is an unusual scheme but if you look at the picture you can make out a thin line of camo going at least as far as the cockpit, I will post it below as Mike hasn't seen it yet; The camo line can be seen and if you copy it and enlarge it it becomes clearer. Craig. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Great model and an incredible story. Thanks AD, it is an incredible story and the real sad part is that the US Catalina crew were not discovered for another 5 days and by that time there was only 1 survivor as the others had died of exposure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 What a stunner! Lovely work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Very nice indeed! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Cracking example Craig, well done, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Great build with a wonderfully done finish, Craig! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Lovely. I have a thing for Coastal Command and for 206 Squadron as my dad was an air gunner in Liberators in 1944/45. Good to see some background to a build as well. I'd come across this sad story when I was researching my dad's time with 206. Nicely done. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 A superb result and doubtless much effort, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barak1 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Well done !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hi Craig. What a great way to finish 2018! Superb result all round. That really is a fantastic Fortress! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 A Fortress with roundels, definitely seeing the old year out on a high. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Beautiful work Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Superb `fort there Craig, a bit different too. Really nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Great result Craig - well done! A fine result to finish 2018. Cheers Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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