rob85 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 B-17G ‘Mah Ideel’ 324th BS, 91st BG, 1945. so this is the second part of a double build of two American heavy bombers, the other being a B-24J. This is the newer airfix 1/72 kit and the transfers are from the box after my first choice had the wrong tail turret. It’s a good kit from airfix but over engineered in a few places. the build is here if you want to have a look. it was painted using a hairy stick and Revell, citadel and humbrol paints. Weathering was done using tamiya weathering pallet. I think the result is pretty clean, definitely so things I would do differently and it was a great learning process. so here she is! I made the little yellow seat covers. all help, comments and criticism welcome! cheers Rob 69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappedbydan Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Incredible job, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 This one is amazing too, Rob! And again, I love the weathering! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nice work, Rob. You've done well with the hairy stick.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elger Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Superb result Rob, a stunning model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Lovely build Rob.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, snappedbydan said: Incredible job, well done. Thanks so much! 2 hours ago, giemme said: This one is amazing too, Rob! And again, I love the weathering! Ciao Cheers again G, and for all the tips and ideas you put forward on the WIP and your own build they really help. 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Nice work, Rob. You've done well with the hairy stick.👍 Thanks again Vinnie, it’s appreciated 1 hour ago, elger said: fantastic! Cheers!! 1 hour ago, CedB said: Superb result Rob, a stunning model Thanks Ced, always very supportive and great that you like it. Same as Giemme thanks for all your support in the WIP’s and your own builds 14 minutes ago, swralph said: Lovely build Rob.😀 Cheers mate glad you like it! thanks everyone for your support, it means a lot! Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Great finish and I love the view through the cockpit windscreen! Regards, Adrian [edit - and the nosecone. And the bomb bay...] 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire 123 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Amazing detail, you have mastered the tamiya weathering pallets. I think I need to buy some more, considering how well you have done with them. All in all, this a beautiful aircraft to be proud of. Riley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 An excellent build. I'm especially impressed with the way the exhausts streaks look; very convincing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 10 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Great finish and I love the view through the cockpit windscreen! Regards, Adrian [edit - and the nosecone. And the bomb bay...] Ha, cheers Adrian, really glad you like the view I’m pretty proud of my seat covers (they are just very thin plastic card folded and painted yellow, but it still counts as scratch building 😂) 10 hours ago, Spitfire 123 said: Amazing detail, you have mastered the tamiya weathering pallets. I think I need to buy some more, considering how well you have done with them. All in all, this a beautiful aircraft to be proud of. Riley They are really easy to use, grip better than pastels and wipe off nicely with a bit of thinner. Just don’t bother with the little sponge they give you, use cotton buds. Thanks Riley, I am pretty proud. I wasn’t expecting the level of comments to be honest. 6 hours ago, SAT69 said: An excellent build. I'm especially impressed with the way the exhausts streaks look; very convincing. Thanks! I think they would not have ended up that way if @bentwaters81tfw had not pointed out my first error. Glad you like it! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That has turned out really well. So much attention to detail. When I think about the first Airfix kit, this is streets ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Superb, great finish with a hairy stick as well. Looks fab. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Lovely fort, nice weathering too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burncpt Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Amazing job. Just looks so right. The brush works so well but my favourite parts are actually the red where you can see some unevenness in the finish. Whether intentional or not, I'm almost certain it's a more realistic representation of the quality of paintwork on real aircraft, which varied wildly. But as unit recognition colours were applied by base painters, and frequently changed or hastily re-applied to damaged panels, an airbrush-even finish was pretty rare. There's a great photo in Roger Freeman's "The Mighty Eighth in colour" which no doubt you have already, showing two painters painting clearly different reds on the same B-17 tailfin from opposite ends 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I'm most impressed with the crispness of the window margins, I can't tell if you masked and overpainted or painted around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: That has turned out really well. So much attention to detail. When I think about the first Airfix kit, this is streets ahead. Ha, yeah I remember building that when I was a kid! This is definitely streets if not a few cities ahead. Thanks for your help and glad you like it! 11 hours ago, Booty003 said: Superb, great finish with a hairy stick as well. Looks fab. Cheers mate 10 hours ago, woody37 said: Lovely fort, nice weathering too Considering your builds on heavies I’ll take that as a massive compliment! Cheers woody! 10 hours ago, burncpt said: Amazing job. Just looks so right. The brush works so well but my favourite parts are actually the red where you can see some unevenness in the finish. Whether intentional or not, I'm almost certain it's a more realistic representation of the quality of paintwork on real aircraft, which varied wildly. But as unit recognition colours were applied by base painters, and frequently changed or hastily re-applied to damaged panels, an airbrush-even finish was pretty rare. There's a great photo in Roger Freeman's "The Mighty Eighth in colour" which no doubt you have already, showing two painters painting clearly different reds on the same B-17 tailfin from opposite ends Would you believe that it’s actually intentional! Normally my weathering is 50% intended and 50% an excuse for my poor work/focus. I tend to rush ahead, but on my last few bigger builds I’ve tried to really think about the process and to get it right. when I painted the red it was very red and though the right shade just seemed to stand out too much, so it got a polish which I find also lightens the centre of the panels slightly and then a light little going over with the ‘snow’ from the weathering pallet. 3 hours ago, Jackson Duvalier said: I'm most impressed with the crispness of the window margins, I can't tell if you masked and overpainted or painted around. Thanks! Me too which was a surprise as they have been a real pain in the past. I used masking tape that was £1 from hobby craft and then really pushed every bit of it down with a tooth pick. Then cut round with a craft knife, the airfix clear parts are great for this as they sit pretty proud, so it’s easy to find. With the B24 I was cutting by eye or painting then cleaning with a tooth pick. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 That's another lovely build, quality work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 4:46 PM, F-32 said: That's another lovely build, quality work Cheers, very kind of you to say! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Yech Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 One of the best (if not the best) 1/72 B-17 I´ve seen!!! Can´t even imagine what you could achieve if you had an airbrush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Nathan Yech said: One of the best (if not the best) 1/72 B-17 I´ve seen!!! Can´t even imagine what you could achieve if you had an airbrush. Thanks, I really appreciate the kind comment! I can imagine, it would be a grainy uneven mess. I’ve had a go with airbrushes in the past, not on models but in art and I never really took to them. I find them much more challenging than a paint brush, which I find relaxing and enjoyable. Sure it’s got limits, but pushing those is all part of the fun. Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Amazing build Rob, so realistic and hats off for that brush painted metal finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Bravo! A fine build of a true flying icon, with a superb finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 11 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Amazing build Rob, so realistic and hats off for that brush painted metal finish. Cheers buddy, I’ve picked up a few tips from watching other great metal finishes 😉 5 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Bravo! A fine build of a true flying icon, with a superb finish! Cheers Gary, really glad you like it. Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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