RJ-WobblyHands Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) I should have posted this last weekend at the end of the B-17 STGB, For your inspection and comments (yes I need a photo area to be sorted! ) The subject for my build was know by 3 names Patches / Flak Magnet / Trudies Terror - 43-37675 B-17G 381st BG 532nd BS based at RAF Ridgewell in Essex Kit : Airfix new tool B-17G - OOB except for home made decals Paints : Ultimate Primer - Gloss Black Vallejo Metal Colors : Dull Aluminium, Aluminium Tamiya : all other colours. Vallejo , Gloss Varnish , Satin Varnish Tamiya Weathering Powders Edited February 9, 2019 by RJ-WobblyHands added WIP thread 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 That’s a smashing build, love the fortress and you have done her justice, found the Airfix kit was a joy to build, hope it was the same for you! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzapaolo Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Great build, nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Hi, a beautiful build, nice and sober. Congrats! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Great build! I really like the NMF you did, along with the subtle weathering. It's easy to go overboard with weathering and I think the look of yours is spot on. Makes me glad I have that kit in my stash. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Very smart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Very nice B 17, it's been decades since I have built one, I might have to find one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 There are two side windows for the radio compartment thay you overpainted with silver. Just paint them black and put some shine on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 One of the best B-17 in SGB! J-W 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Very well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 First class work,look's a stunner, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Josip said: There are two side windows for the radio compartment thay you overpainted with silver. Just paint them black and put some shine on them. Thanks for pointing that LOL - the tape is still over the windows!! , that was rushing to finish on last day of STGB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Seventeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ-WobblyHands Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thank you for all your kind words final picture showing the now uncovered radio compartment windows. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 That last pic really shows how great nmf colour variation effect you could paint on her wings 👍. V-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Great model, lovely finish.................and no sign of the dreaded wobbly hand! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Superb build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 What the others have said- a very nice bare metal B-17G; I think you have nailed the look of a well-used combat vet. Looks like the new Airfix kit is the class of the field; sure hope they follow this one up with an early G with the original tail turret and non-staggered waist guns, but I would really, really like to see a state of the art F most of all...I want to do "Knockout Dropper" or "Hell's Angels" in the worst way!! Best Fortress build I have seen in a long while- well done! I don' see no steenkin' shaky hand! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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