JOCKNEY Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Hi Toby Thanks very much, the Yellow is Humbrol 69 and the Green is Revell 360. This is entirely based on what looked right and what i had available ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Whilst attaching the wings I noticed one the horizontal stabilisers at a strange angle so it was removed and is now being glued back on. This will now require filing as whilst the alignment is correct there is a big gap to fill, also other gaps that will need attention are around most of the clear parts and the main wing to fuselage joints. So more filing, then repainting, a few bits still to glue on which I have resisted doing as the eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed I've managed to break off both front machine guns already, fortunately found before the carpet monster found them. Cheers Pat 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Taking shape very nicely Pat. Glad you found the broken off machine guns! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Looking ace pat, it really is the coolest b-17 scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Kleared and ready for decals Yes, last few bits fitted and painted, then given a coat of Klear. Decals very kindly supplied by Scott @Jinxman, I only hope I do his lovely decals proud. Decal later tonight then off to the gallery Cheers Pat 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Very nice indeed Pat, I'm sure that you'll do the decals justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Nice work Pat,look forward the grand finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Nice job Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Wow that’s looking ace Pat. Makes me really need to build a ‘lace’ schemed b-17 now 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Well I'm calling this one done, I have to say I made really pleased with how it has turn out, certainly not show standard but a blooming lot better than my original one ! Thanks again to @Jinxman for the homemade decals, without which this kit would still be residing in the stash, more pictures later Cheers Pat 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Excellent work Pat! A truly fantastic result from a real Airfix classic. Very well done mate. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Just back from a 16km hill walk with the dogs today, I'm completely blooming knackered, the dogs are so tired they can barely eat their tea. More photos as promised Thank you everyone for all the encouragement along the way, I hope this brought back some happy memories with you too. Cheers Pat 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Fantastic! Every bit as good now as it was when it was released. A cracker of a build. Regards, Adrian [edit - don’t forget your tea!] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Very nice! I remember building this as a teenager, and always found that the cockpit looked odd - sorta out of proportions, but you really brought this one home making it look the works. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Great job Pat. Really inspirational, I gotta build me one now. Hope you enjoyed the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dansk said: Great job Pat. Really inspirational, I gotta build me one now. Hope you enjoyed the build. Thank you so much for hosting such an inspired GB, the memories have come flooding back looking at all these great builds. Take a bow Sir you have earned it ! cheers Pat 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Thanks pat much appreciated, i had a lot of memory flashbacks from others builds too it was / is fun to see 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 Brilliant result Pat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klr Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 13 hours ago, JOCKNEY said: Just back from a 16km hill walk with the dogs today, I'm completely blooming knackered, the dogs are so tired they can barely eat their tea. More photos as promised .... Thank you everyone for all the encouragement along the way, I hope this brought back some happy memories with you too. Cheers Pat That sounds like something I'd do, although I'd keep to the roads ... and I wouldn't be taking dogs*. One of my friends has a hyperactive Golden Retriever who could do with being walked to exhaustion though. *Many years ago, I took my mother's Jack Russell for (what was for me) a short walk, but at some point, the dog clearly had enough, and did a sit-down strike on the road. I had to carry her for a while, until she decided to co-operate again. Amazing job on the old Airfix B-17. I also built it upon a time, but my stashed B-17s are all modern (Revell F and G, Airfix Fortress III). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 What a good way to start the day, fire up the computer, open Britmodeller and admire one of my all time favourite Airfix kits. 🤗 Nice one Pat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Smashing pat, you've done a great job, the scheme has turned out superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 Lovely job on 'A Bit o' Lace' Pat. It just goes to show these old kits still give a bit of job satisfaction to 'us kids' Very well done! What's next? - plenty time..... All the best. Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 That really scrubbed up well, excellent job Pat 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Nice 👍, I remember my Dad built this kit, so brings back some memories of it hanging from my bedroom ceiling. If I remember rightly I think I had around 50 planes whizzing around the ceiling, I wish I had took a picture. None ever fell down, which must have been a miracle! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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