Iain Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 I'd stick with it as 'Sally B" - those interior details really aren't going to be very obvious at all when she's finished! As to Turret - if you can knock up a master I'll happily vac form one for you? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'm with Iain, stick to Sally even if it's not 100% accurate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennausamike Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I think you'll be happy if you stick with Sally B. And really, think how many B-17's were cobbled together and put back in the air, rebuilt from mission damaged bombers. Fantastic work, by the way! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'll vote for Sally B also. From what I've read, there were so many different combinations of features that each B-17 had, it's difficult to say there's a regulation standard for the plane. Interior colors were all kinds of different. Equipment varied from plane to plane and there were numerous repairs done in the field with whatever they had available. We've all seen B-17s with it's original nose and a grafted on tail cannibalized from some other hangar queen. Even the aircraft I'm making, i.e. Silver Dollar, originally with a stinger tail had a pumpkin grafted onto it after a taxi accident knocked off her tail. Make yourself happy and do the paint scheme you want. Don't let anyone limit your choices. You really won't regret it. krow113 and lawman56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I'll vote for Sally B also. From what I've read, there were so many different combinations of features that each B-17 had, it's difficult to say there's a regulation standard for the plane. Interior colors were all kinds of different. Equipment varied from plane to plane and there were numerous repairs done in the field with whatever they had available. We've all seen B-17s with it's original nose and a grafted on tail cannibalized from some other hangar queen. Even the aircraft I'm making, i.e. Silver Dollar, originally with a stinger tail had a pumpkin grafted onto it after a taxi accident knocked off her tail. Make yourself happy and do the paint scheme you want. Don't let anyone limit your choices. You really won't regret it. Solid advise, lawman56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorKai Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 You've done such great work on this so far- just my 2 cents, stick with Sally B. I totally agree with the comment above "Make yourself happy and do the paint scheme you want. Don't let anyone limit your choices." Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks guys. I will carry on with Sally B. I was just getting frustrated with the cheek windows. I think i will leave them until later!. Im currently working on the rest of the interior , i will post photos later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 I wasnt happy with the shape of the tail turret , and the milliput wasnt mixed quite right so it crumbled a bit. I have started again using a balsa core , covered in stips of styrene and then isopon p38 sanded to shape. It looks much better now. The Guillows tail cone was way off. I just need to add the framework and the end plate. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sally B, all the way. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Great job with that tail turret! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dollar Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm going to try that. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Tail turret is now very nearly done. Its looking good , but my camera is throwinhg the angles out. It looks much better in real life. I have also fixed the cheek windows. They just need a little rubbing down. lawman56, Uilleann, Iain and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Honestly, Gunpowder, you and all the others that are modifying this bird, deserve a lot of respect. Not only have you "deviated from the norm", so to speak, by performing surgery on a very expensive model, but taking the time to accurately represent what YOU want and like, regardless of the nay-sayers, is what makes model building an art. I have this kit, (and as of tomorrow the B-25H as well), and after reading everyone elses opinion on what was right, wrong, etc... I was almost convinced to sell it. Then I realized, that the model isn't designed to represent all B-17Gs. Just one in particular, and I like the unique nose art it came with. So I decided to go with what I like. Which is exactly what you, Silver Dollar, et al...are doing as well. Maybe someday I'll be as confident as you guys are to make such modifications, but until then, my hat's off to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks. Its a great kit. I just noticed the the tail turret needs to have a narrower roof meaning the side bend in towards the top. I will sort that tomorrow. Heres a small pic from another angle lawman56 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Great work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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