rob85 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) I really want to build the b-17G that currently lives in duxford dressed as a b-17F Sally B/Memphis Belle. Does anybody know about a decal set for this aircraft? I’ve found a few sets that have both Belle and Sally on in their war time forms which is an option, but was just wondering if there was something more accurate? I’d be using the airfix kit, so would also need to remover the cheek Guns as she doesn’t have them (see below). i got to see her during maintenance work on my last visit to the museum, and thought she looks great and would like to build her! cheers in advance! Rob Edited August 4, 2019 by rob85 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Harmsworth Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 This one? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW144019 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW32061 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, MarkH206 said: This one? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW144019 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KW32061 Cheers, yes that one! Should have really specified a scale, it’s the 1:72 airfix kit. which is an issue as I’ve just realised it has the later tail, not the early tail like on sally B... Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 9 hours ago, rob85 said: Cheers, yes that one! Should have really specified a scale, it’s the 1:72 airfix kit. which is an issue as I’ve just realised it has the later tail, not the early tail like on sally B... Rob This might help with that: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QBWQN9W29/1-72-b-17g-early-tail-gun-for-airfix You might also want to check whether Sally B has staggered or the regular positioned waist positions - I don't know off the top of my head. If it has the regular waist windows you will also need to reposition that to convert the Airfix B-17 to Sally B. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Kits World KW172019 is the 72nd scale version of the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 3 hours ago, elger said: This might help with that: https://www.shapeways.com/product/QBWQN9W29/1-72-b-17g-early-tail-gun-for-airfix You might also want to check whether Sally B has staggered or the regular positioned waist positions - I don't know off the top of my head. If it has the regular waist windows you will also need to reposition that to convert the Airfix B-17 to Sally B. Sally B is block 105 aircraft built at Lockheed-Vega, so staggered waist guns. Boeing-built: staggered during block 50 Douglas built: staggered during block 25 Lockheed Vega-built: staggered somewhere in the region of block 45 to block 50. Sally B was built with a Cheyenne tail turret, but was converted to the earlier model tail turret for 'Memphis Belle' filming in 1989. It was a fairly simple piece of work. They didn't change the waist gun positions - that would not have been so simple! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Work In Progress said: Sally B is block 105 aircraft built at Lockheed-Vega, so staggered waist guns. Boeing-built: staggered during block 50 Douglas built: staggered during block 25 Lockheed Vega-built: staggered somewhere in the region of block 45 to block 50. Sally B was built with a Cheyenne tail turret, but was converted to the earlier model tail turret for 'Memphis Belle' filming in 1989. It was a fairly simple piece of work. They didn't change the waist gun positions - that would not have been so simple! that's good news for @rob85 - then I think all that's needed to build it using the Airfix kit is that earlier model tail, the Kits World decals, and a good look at those nose front windows. I would consider gluing the Airfix clear pieces in place and then polishing them completely smooth, and then mask the appropriate windows for Sally B and then paint the thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, elger said: that's good news for @rob85 - then I think all that's needed to build it using the Airfix kit is that earlier model tail, the Kits World decals, and a good look at those nose front windows. I would consider gluing the Airfix clear pieces in place and then polishing them completely smooth, and then mask the appropriate windows for Sally B and then paint the thing. My thought exactly on the windows, I have the micro mesh and some skill so shouldn’t be to bad right? Tail gun gun should be too hard to find a replacement. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 (edited) Great Sally B photos- thanks for sharing them with us. They sure do keep her up nicely, and that can't be cheap or easy. Wonder how many tins of Humbrol 66 and 176 they had to use for her last re-paint? 😜 Looks a lot like one of @tonyot's hairy stick models to me! Mike Edited August 5, 2019 by 72modeler added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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