Popular Post Fuad Posted January 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hi, everyone! It's my first model in this year. 82 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Stunning model and vignette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 The detail, the weathering and the overall build and diorama are truly impressive. Outstanding work and a fine tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I enjoy most of the models you present, but this one is sensational. Really, really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Absolutely awesome! The weathering and paint chipping is so realistic. Love the diorama and the crew description. A fine tribute indeed 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 A Fortress to be proud of! It positively oozes realism – you've got the eye and the hand of an artist. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gmerek Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Great build and diorama definitely adds to an overall effect! I especially like how you tackled colour fading - it imitates sun exposure and weather conditions very nicely. Chipping, especially on the engine nacelles looks very realistic as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hi Fuad, This is colossal!!! Great work! It looks more realistic than those fortresses on wartime black/white photoes Truly impressive! Cheers, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Now that, sir, is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 B R I L L I A N T!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albymoore Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Excellent B-17! Cheers, Albert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Beautiful paint job- the weathering is at a whole new level. Well done sir!! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Another breathtakingly great model! Truly superb work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 A real masterpiece, superb work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Outstanding! The paint weathering along the rivets is amazing, so realistic. Possibly the best B-17 model I’ve seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Another masterpiece just like the previous 4-engine bomber models you have posted a while ago. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 That's superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Excellent modelling Muad.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Great work Fuad, beautiful paint and weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Excellent work, good to see you returned to the 'gentlemans scale'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuad Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Thank you gentlemen. I was very pleased that you liked my work. This is my inspiration for my next works.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) Another beauty, Fuad! There were two 303rd/306th BG B-17's named Old Faithful and eleven 8th AF Forts in total with the same name! A really well-used Fort, as the scuffing and weathering attest. I was not familiar with this particular 303rd BG B-17F, so I looked for photos. Two thoughts came to mind: In all of the photos I found as well as all the color profiles, (With the understanding that we all know about color profiles!) I didn't see any that showed medium green blotching on 42-3560, but there was on B-17F 42-5714, also named Old Faithful, assigned to the 306th BG. Also, I would think, by the time 42-3560 was as well-worn as you depicted her, the fabric control surfaces, particularly the ones on the upper surface and rudder would be pretty faded, which was a common characteristic on OD/neutral grey B-17's. Although, if 3560 was delivered in 1943, and the red surround pretty much indicates a three-month window in 1943 when that insignia was used, she might have been a little less weatherbeaten. Just curious, and not meant in any way to criticize a model that is built and finished so much better than I could ever hope to do. Hoping you and yours are OK and safe from the pandemic where you are. Nice way to start the New Year- another outstanding build! Mike BTW, for you and others, I have attached a link that lists the nose art name, serial, and group assignment for all 8th AF B-17's It's a great modeling reference! https://hazy.home.xs4all.nl/Planes/T3165 Mission Belle/Books and Magazines/B-17 Nose Art Name Directory.pdf Edited January 23, 2021 by 72modeler added text, corrected spelling 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_ Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Love it. The effect of paint rubbed off the rivets on the upper surfaces is particularly nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom3r Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Beautiful build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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