B-17G Double the fun!

[Guest Peterpools]

Tim

What a project the Mighty Mo would be.

Peter

[Guest Nigelr32]

Glad to see someone else wrestling with this beast!!

 

I don't understand people having issues with the tail planes though?

 

I've dry fitted mine, and they seem to fit nice? I agree the trailing edge of the elevators require work but all else seems fine.

 

Now, onto accuracy, there is definitly something wrong with the tail end of this model, but I can't put my finger on what exactly it is? I think the chord of the tail plane at be small, or maybe it's just that the tail plane is too far forward?

[Silver Dollar]

I think someone said the tail planes were a bit too far forward but I can't remember where I saw that.  It's a funny thing how your horizontal stabs fit pretty well.  I'm wondering if they use several different molds for this kit.  I'm not exactly sure how a company does their injection molding but I think that may have something to do with it. There may be a bunch of different batches, each with it's own little problems.  Add to that some shrinkage and warpage and you have a good source for the problem.  

[pzcreations]

heres a quick update..a shot of the engine test fit.. the cowl flaps are from the MKI set,which looking at reference photos,they appear to be too long..they're definitely longer than the kit supplied flaps.

[pzcreations]

finally getting to apply some paint! but quickly running out of room with 2 of these goin..

[Guest Peterpools]

Tim

Fantastic progress on the boys - the Fortresses look fantastic.

Keep 'em coming

Peter

[Silver Dollar]

That Alclad surface, if I'm correct in identifying it is beautiful.  I wish I could have gotten my foil to lay down that nicely.  I know what your talking about when it comes to work space.  I'm only building one and I ran out of space last week.  

[marauderdriver]

  Ok Silver Dollar its paint

 

That Alclad surface, if I'm correct in identifying it is beautiful.  I wish I could have gotten my foil to lay down that nicely.  I know what your talking about when it comes to work space.  I'm only building one and I ran out of space last week.  

 

Man that is nice pz.     If I were doing two of these one would be camo'd   plus I might make them " Factory Fresh"

 

 

    Very Nice

Jack 

[pzcreations]

thanks guys..when the F model is released I will certainly do a camo version..these 2 however are being built for clients,so I have to go with how they want them..one used, and one clean.

[pzcreations]

two wings and alot of prayer ...nevermind the mess

[Azgaron]

Looking very good! Nice metal paint!

 

HÃ¥kan

[Silver Dollar]

I would have liked to do an Alclad finish but I just don't do it justice like you did.  I was thinking of doing a Modelmaster metalizer finish but you can't mask it or seal it well like you can Alclad.  Forget the mess.  That's the price of building.   

[pzcreations]

thanks Hakan. sometimes the Alclads are my friend..some times theyre Satan laughing at me ..this time they were him ..but I managed to pull through it so far..heres where Im at on the wings.

[marauderdriver]

Looking Mighty Fine There Pard!             I wish I could foil my wings that quick

 

   What did you use for the weathering on the wings?

 

 

Jack

[Silver Dollar]

I think the wings look pretty good to me.  They definitely stand up very well to the close up test.