Popular Post Tokyo Raider Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 Greetings Friends! Here is my latest model completion... The HK Models 1/48 B-17F Memphis Belle... What a kit! It took me full time 3 weeks to build this! I had 2 weeks off between jobs which helped! This is basically OOB with the only changes being the excellent Eduard 'Look' Instrument panel and pilot seat belts. The other change related to decals. The Kit comes with excellent Memphis Belle decals by cartograph. However, the insignias are not properly drawn. The Star was not symmetrical! I substituted kits world Insignia and used the rest of the excellent stencil kit they sell for B-17F's. Otherwise kit decals were great! I attempted to paint it like it appeared in the US Bond drive where there are many photos of all angles of the Belle. The appearance changed a little, and at some point the ship got a repainted or new vertical fin. There are some airframe patches around the plane that I tried to replicate. The paint is Gunsie Mr. Color, Olive Drab C12 and Dark Green C302. The Underside Grey is Testor's Model Master AMC Grey. I hope you like it and leave comments... Hope you guys try and tackle a B-17 in 1/48! Last one I did was the Monogram in the 1970's! It's like a rite of passage for a modeller! I found out after it was done, that it doesn't fit in my display case! I will have to get a new bigger case for this one! 72 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Looking good for a quick build😉 cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Beautiful job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Excellent build, I've just done her in 1/72, I was thinking I might have to do another B.17 and it could be that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 That's some first class modeling you're showing there. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Beautiful results! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Beautiful work,would love to examine it close up,very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 A beauty!😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 These HK B17’s are setting a new benchmark, beautifully modelled a very impressive in its build and finish, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Wow, that's a beauty. 👏👏👏👏 Awesome. Doesn't fir in your case?! I don't think that thing would fir in my house! I'm envious of the patience for such a big project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Superb finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Walter E Kurtz Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Very nice indeed Bob. I love a B17 and I have the Revell 1:48 to do at some point. It's a bit cheaper than your HK version. Your cammo patterns look great and the weathering is nicely restrained. Thanks for showing. Well done! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Outstanding fit and finish! And in three weeks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hi Bob, that’s stunning, love it a little bit more than my G Version. It looks so fantastic and I like the small detail on the entrance door with the name Stuka on it. And your display is absolutely spot on too. Is it selfmade? So all in all I think you had the same fun as I had. The bayonet lock for wing/fuselage connection is great isn’t it! All in all it’s a pity that one can’t see the interior! So I think I have to put my fingers out take another eyewatering 100€ and buy the Memphis Belle. But it is it worth! Thank you very much for sharing!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Kind regards to Michigan USA 😃 Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: Hi Bob, that’s stunning, love it a little bit more than my G Version. It looks so fantastic and I like the small detail on the entrance door with the name Stuka on it. And your display is absolutely spot on too. Is it selfmade? So all in all I think you had the same fun as I had. The bayonet lock for wing/fuselage connection is great isn’t it! All in all it’s a pity that one can’t see the interior! So I think I have to put my fingers out take another eyewatering 100€ and buy the Memphis Belle. But it is it worth! Thank you very much for sharing!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Kind regards to Michigan USA 😃 Andy Hi Andy! I love yours too! I want to make one in nmf someday and yours is fantastic looking! The wing attach worked great and I built, painted and finished it in 3 pieces and popped on the wings just at the end before photos! Best feature of the kit! The STUKA name is on the real Memphis Belle crew door and probably was a pet name for the Belle... the kit includes these decals... The top nose window by the windshield was the hard part. You have to cut the hole for it. The nose part is specific to the F, so you will have alot of challenge there getting it right. It kept me busy for days! Overall I really liked the HK B17 kit, and it was a fun build! I painted woodgrain details in the desks and wood floors and had a fun time building the interior! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Outstanding fit and finish! And in three weeks! I worked 14days in a row every day about 10hours, then it took another week of about 3 to 4hours each day to get it done. Some problems were my own making. Two days wasted on doing the wing walks 3 times! First time i just put on the thin stripes on wing, then discovered the Belle had the later dashed wing walks! Aaarrrggg! So i tried to strip them up! Had to repaint wing! So then did dashed walks, but decals used were too thin! 3rd time charm! I used thicker stripe decals from stash, and they look right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmaks Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Stunning build and the paints and weathering is top notch 👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snafu35 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Hello, We are spoiled on Brittmodeler because after a wonderful model G HKM we see such a great model F; this construction is gorgeous, congrats! Regards, Eric-Snafu35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Lovely job with the OD finish - lots of very natural looking variations within the overall colour - nicely done SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 20 hours ago, Tokyo Raider said: I found out after it was done, that it doesn't fit in my display case! A B17 in 1/48 is about the size of a moose... Maybe you need a proper hangar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Uncle Pete said: A B17 in 1/48 is about the size of a moose... Maybe you need a proper hangar! Hi Pete... my modeller friend helped me get it in my case! I had it in a 45deg angle... but he said if you turn it a little, it will fit in a 18.5inch deep case... so I did that and its just fits in with door closed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Very nice b-17👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Oh man, another beautiful "Fort"! That looks incredible Bob! You must be incredibly proud of that creation. You guys are really making me want one of these HK kits, and I don't have the time or space for all my WWII twin-engined planes. Where would I keep one of these beauties?!? must resist. must resist. Great looking model Bob! Keep 'em coming sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gary Brantley said: Where would I keep one of these beauties?!? must resist. must resist. Thanks Gary... i highly reccomend the HK. It went together great and you can snap on the wings when you are done as the last step! Made building it so much easier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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