elmarriachi Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hello @ all from Germany! I want to show you my built of the big B-17G "Flying Fortress" in the large scale 1/32 by HK Models. I am using several etched parts from Eduard and parts from Profimodeller. Decals are coming from Kitsworld. Please accept my excused for my English - it is ok so far, but the technical words concerning airplanes are mostly missing..... I will try my best I have started with the floor of the Cockpit where I installed a new floor (later - wood). This is made of plastic card. In the front part there is a photo etched part added on the floor for building the round turnable part on the floor. It will become also wooden design later. The center console of the cockpit is new detailed with Eduard parts as well as the entrance to the cockpit in the nose. In the nose I added some wire and cables as well as the turning mechanism on the floor. The sides of the cockpit received a plane made of magic sculp. After the mounting of all parts so far I started with a painting of some "mostly used" areas in the cockpit (floor, seat frames, ...) in Aluminium before I added some salt on these areas.After its drying I airbrushed the interior in Lifecolor's interior green. The planes on the sides were painted in several olive green tones, the wooden floor in beige before adding the wooden decals on it. After that further etched parts (prepainted ones by Eduard) were added. Now further parts will be installed before the whole interior will receive some washings. I hope you like it... one more B17... Micha CANicoll, dpastern, Lars Befring and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Welcome to LSP Nice start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigelr32 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi Michael, I also look forward to seeing more of yet another B-17 build!! Keep the pictures pouring in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 My Friends ..............We have a New B-17 build to drool over WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!! Ok enough welcome ...now the 3rd degree What markings? NMF or camouflaged? Bombay open ? That's a start more to come Looks like a very good start keep the pictures coming Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Welcome aboard Michael! Very nice start on the B-17. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Welcome Michael to the forum and to the B-17 build. Your work looks great. There's always room for another B-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Michael Welcome aboard and a super start on your Fortress Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzcreations Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Welcome! Youve gotten to a huge and impressive start here..love what youve done so far. those wood decals look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hello @ all! Thank you so much for the warm welcome! It is a pleasure being here with so many great airplanes and great works! I must say it is my first airplane at all.... The color will me NMF - no camouflage I think. I am still not 100% shure between "Texas Raiders" and "Yankee Lady" ... one of these two .... Bomb Bay open, rear door on the side open for a better view inside..... and the complete airplane on a airport base with a mirror part on the floor for a better view inside the bomb bay.... maybe, if this would be possibe - I am not quiet shure how to display it later...... Very kind regards Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Michael This is your FIRST aircraft kit? " Sir I tip my hat to you"! You are off to a Fabulous start and please continue With someone building this kit as their first and another foiling his first, HK has inspired some to try something new. So even with some issues the kit and it's size have opened new heights to some Great Effort Jack Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 First model aircraft??? You're working that kit like a pro. What kind of subject do you model? It's got to be fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hello... Yes it is the first aircraft... normally I make ships (Bismarck 1/200) or tanks... and some trucks.... and now some airplanes .) (See here: http://www.world-in-scale.de). Let's go on a little bit. .... The instruments received "glasses" with Micro Crystal Clear. All colored Eduard etched parts and the decals received a painting with matt clear coat to save the decals during the next painting steps. But before - I have added the belts on the seats. These are etched parts by Eduard consisting of several parts. The belts were glued on the seats, first decals were added. Some further smaller parts were mounted before I fixed the components together... : ... a "lifecolor" dose to show the size of the cockpit section...: After 1-2 days of drying I will start with the washings made of brown, white and black oil colors. Until that we will start wtih the bombs, the bomb rack, etc.... BR Micha jgrease 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Superb work! Cheers Boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) O.K. I took a look at the link you put up and now I understand why your first aircraft is coming out so well. You may be new to aircraft but you're definitely not new to difficult modeling. Your finished models on your link are absolutely phenomenal and first rate all the way. Your weathering is incredible. I'm so glad you decided to make one of these monsters. Edited November 27, 2013 by Silver Dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Very nice work so far! Love the wooden floor! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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