DJJunis Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hi, Please find attached some pictures of my recently completed Airfix B-17 of RAF 100 Group. To those who are in the process of building the model please be aware of the squadron code error on the Airfix instructions. Tonyot made a gallant effort to get me the information but alas it was too late. Here's is Tony's comment for reference. "Looking nice,...I`ve just discovered this one and reading through it I was really hoping that you hadn`t reached the decal stage as I wanted to warn you about a mistake in the kit instructions which is often made elsewhere,..... but I`m too late!! The sqn codes were 6G and they were grouped together as such on both sides of the fuselage and separate from the individual code `B' ,..... but on the left side they have been mistakenly grouped as B6-G!" In any case here are the pictures and I hope you enjoy them. If you want to see the entire build sequence please go to the STGB B-17 page. Oh and if you get a chance do participate in one of the group builds. This was absolutely fantastic....I'm earmarked for the February C-47 group build ...perfect for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. All the Best! Don 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thank you for showing us your model. We don't get to see many finished models of a B-17. But to me its a shame that you have finished and painted it as an obscure RAF bird. I like gleaming metal and colorful markings. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Looks very good. Well done. It’s interesting to see a B 17 finished in RAF colours too, makes a change. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I think that RAF finish looks really good on B-17s. That looks lovely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitleyZ6743 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Excellent details, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Great looking Fortress there, love the scheme too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Very nice 100 group b17 a pleasant change from nmf , looks like i will have to add that to my list after the 100 group b24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Very nice, got this kit as a Chrissey pres. One thing to note, this particular Fort had the blunter late model plexiglass nose not the pointy one in the Airfix kit. If you have the Revell B-17G kit it has the required 'blunt' plexiglass nose in it, I've not checked if it will fit though. I have two great refs for this too, "The Aircraft of 100 Group" and "Confound and Destroy", both from the 1980's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Very nice build! I've always loved the look of the Flying Fortress in the Bomber Command colours. This kit is on my short list of 'must-have' kits. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank083 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Very original scheme! I love it! very well done Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It looks fab in RAF colours, especially given that it's a 100 Group aircraft. Nicely done Sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Lovely build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thank you all for your comments...they are all truly appreciated. All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Lovely! Looks so good in the RAF scheme and a pleasant change from the usual! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Excellent 'obscure RAF bird'... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 That's a real beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks again fellows for the kind comments. All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Cracking job and nice to see a 17 in war paint. The usual American bare metal finish is eye-catching but good old RAF camo looks so much more businesslike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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