TimW Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I can't resist anymore. PE/decals are on the way from SprueBros. This one just calls to me. I'm leaning toward doing Chief Seattle, as it's a Pacific Theater bird and you don't see enough of those, IMO. But I'm open minded. Stay tuned! Tim W. Shawn M, D.B. Andrus, mpk and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Can't wait !......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Tim, Looking forward to following along! Do you attend the NovaIPMS meetings by any chance? Chris mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Do a pacific bird Tim! You're right, they're few and far between... Good luck in your quest Sir, I shall be following. Let me know if I can help Cheers, Craig mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Tim, Looking forward to following along! Do you attend the NovaIPMS meetings by any chance? Chris Haven't made an ipms. We do have a club that meets monthly at Piper Hobby. TW mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkis Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Oh boy! A Pacific bird...will be following closely....you gonna fix the area in front of the windscreen? Clark Cone :thumbsup: mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Oh boy! A Pacific bird...will be following closely....you gonna fix the area in front of the windscreen? Clark Cone :thumbsup: I'm almost afraid to ask what is wrong with it... I recall some discussion way back when about fuselage shape issues, but unless they're really bad I'm inclined not to get too creative. Tim W. CANicoll and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Haven't made an ipms. We do have a club that meets monthly at Piper Hobby. TW Next meeting is Wednesday at Fairfax High School. Meeting starts at 8. Come on by! When is the meeting at Piper? Edited January 28, 2017 by CANicoll mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurph Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) YEP i HAVE THIS KIT WAITING IN THE WINGS. I'll be starting it soon also, but the pt boat has to get finished first. Cheers Murph... Edited January 28, 2017 by DMurph CANicoll and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) I'm almost afraid to ask what is wrong with it... I recall some discussion way back when about fuselage shape issues, but unless they're really bad I'm inclined not to get too creative. Tim W. You know all said and done, I think maybe a bigger offender to the overall "stance" and look of the completed model, could actually be the height of the landing gear oleo extensions. If you have a look at one of Tom Probert's excellent builds, he has corrected this by taking out I believe something like 4mm, which gives the aircraft a much more weighted appearance (like it's not standing on tip toes). This is a much easier thing to tackle than the nose problem. My advice; the kit can be built perfectly well without any modification, but if you want to do something, then do the gear All the best, Craig Edited January 28, 2017 by brahman104 mpk and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Shortening the landing gear shouldn't be too hard, even for me! Just waiting on the PE, then operations can begin in earnest. Tim W. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Ahhh....back from a long annoying day, and the PE was waiting. Now for the big question--what interior color for the E? The plans say dark green fabric covering or aluminum. I would have figured interior green. Any thoughts? I know this varies quite a bit from aircraft to aircraft... Cheers, Tim W. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Zinc chromate yellow seems a likely choice for an E mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Tim, This may help. The National museum of the Air Force is doing the Memphis Belle restoration and they have videos and pictures of their work. Might be worth a look? http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/FactSheets/Display/tabid/509/Article/195966/boeing-b-17f-memphis-belle.aspx Looks like the cockpit and radio room is interior or chromate green, but the waist gunners section may be aluminum. But take a look for yourself. Don't think anyone can really tell you you are wrong no matter what you choose. Cheers, Chris Edited February 1, 2017 by CANicoll TimW and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I believe only the cockpit area was Interior Green, the rest of the inside aft of the cockpit was aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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