VolkerR. Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I had a lot of fun with this classic 70ies kit. Detailing is not up to today´s standards, but the fit is great. I had lost a part of the landing gear, so I used a white metal replacement from SAC. Apart from that and Eduard masks it is OOB. One great thing about this kit is that you can attach the wings without glue for better storage. I tried it and it came out perfect. The gap is hardly visible. When everything was finished I made photos and looking at them I saw that I had forgotten to spray the anti-glare in front of the cockpit (see the last photo). So I had to mask and spray again and in the process I destroyed part of the "Scorchy" decal. I decided to leave it like that. The base colour is Tamiya LP38 with several panels in Alclad airframe aluminium. Unfortunately there is little contrast. The panel lines were highlighted with thinned Tamiya "Smoke". Decals are from the Revell boxing and did not behave well. Now I have to think where to store it. There is definitely no place to exhibt her in my house. Span is 66cm: Thanks for looking Volker 44 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I suppose you've considered hanging it from the ceiling? It's always good to see one of these dinosaurs all done up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Great looking build Volker.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Great looking model. I've been considering buying one of these and your positive comments about the kit are an encouragement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 That was quite a kit in its time. It took me two years to finish mine (1986) because you easily loose your mojo with painting the huge panels. Looking at your fine model I'm ashamed of my much less advanced efforts - restoration urgently needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondrome Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Lovely bird but yes I can see storage/display might be a problem ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Great to see one of these built up, built the monogram model years ago, being inspired by Shep Paine’s diorama, tried to weather it naturally by leaving it out on the flat roof of the garage, it didn’t end well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 15 hours ago, Farmerboy said: tried to weather it naturally by leaving it out on the flat roof of the garage That's an interesting method - unheard of. It might need a few years exposure, tough... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Excellent B-17, i like the metal finish a lot, same as moderate weathering. Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Beautiful model well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendModeler Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Amazing work. That was one of my favorite kits to build as a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Again, remember building this kit as a youngster and being very proud of the result. I remember building "Nine-0-Nine" and using pastel chalks for the first time on the exhausts, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Nice work! I'd love to build this iconic aircraft, but you're comment about where to display is spot on. I just wish there was a decent 1/144 kit; perhaps Beacon Models @WLJayne will oblige... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Super Flying Fort Volker! Beautiful finish, and what a neat discovery, that one can remove the wings for storage! 😀 Great (big) scale model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeekendModeler Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 8 hours ago, Threadbear said: Again, remember building this kit as a youngster and being very proud of the result. I remember building "Nine-0-Nine" and using pastel chalks for the first time on the exhausts, Same here regarding the exhausts. I also incorporated for the first time shade variations of olive drab on random panels. It was one of my best efforts as a young builder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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