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Boeing B-17 F 1/48th scale


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20 minutes ago, tomprobert said:

to me it seems like it's standing on tip-toes.

The oleos do seem "uncompressed".

I assume they looked at a museum based original and as they are in an unfuelled state they don't compress the undercarriage.

It's a common error made by model companies, as most museum based aeroplanes do not have the weight to compress the oleos.

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On 3/21/2021 at 9:25 AM, HL-10 said:

I actually used the Uschi van der Rosten splatter stencils to create the weathing effects.

 

I stand corrected.  Nevertheless, it is superb weathering.  I may need to get some of those splatter stencils.  

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One of the truly iconic WW2 planes and you nailed it for sure!

Your worn and stained OD finish looks superb.

I find 1/72 more manageable, myself, but I relish looking at B-17's in any scale - they really have an aura about them.

Well done!

:clap2::clap2:

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