Juggernut Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Here's a fine color shot of just how filthy a B-17 can get. Notice the subcontractor painted outer wings (different shade of OD). mod adding vents to the upper wing tips. Modification center installed waist and cheek gun stations, Oil soaked engine nacelles, faded olive drab paint, missing deice boots. Photo was taken some time after July 1944 when the red wingtips, and stabs were applied. All together a very war weary machine...and she's not atypical as evidenced by one of her sisters in the background. Brad-M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 So is that a late F or early G? Very nice photo BTW. Thanks for posting. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 So is that a late F or early G? Very nice photo BTW. Thanks for posting. Brad She is Boeing B-17G-35-BO. According to this website http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2.html she survived the war and returned to the ZOI (aka United States). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 That's the one I fancied doing with my 'G' Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Yep, it looks like the ball turret fairings are present! I hadn't noticed them on the original post. Nice touch HK! - Dennis S. Westminster, CO USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hi Eli. Any plans for decals for the B-17F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hoping Xtradeal might do some Coastal Command. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 OK, here are the photos that Bill sent me. I'll have to post them in two posts, and I'll let Bill make any pertinent comments about them. Thanks, Bill! Continued... D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 And the second lot of photos from Bill: Kev D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 OK, as promised, I've taken some better close up shots of what I can determine are the new parts of interest. Once again, if there's anything specific you'd like to see, just let me know. Firstly, the nose floor (not sure if this is new or not): New prop blades: New cowls: New instrument panel: New guns: A pair of new noses: Top turret (?) - again, not sure if this is new, but someone asked IIRC: I think these are the two new clear parts for the nose (please correct me if I'm wrong!): Once again, if you want to see anything else, let me know. Kev D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 New instrument panel: Kev I would quite like to do a brass panel for that - as for me it looks like it needs a little help doubtless Eduard have this in hand though.. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) I would quite like to do a brass panel for that - as for me it looks like it needs a little help doubtless Eduard have this in hand though.. Peter Could you do one for me? It'd save me some work! Craig Edited March 8, 2016 by brahman104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill M. Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks Kevin for posting these. These are a few random photos I took of the Memphis Belle and the Swoose being restored at the USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio. My point was to show that the original F nosepiece and turrets still exist and could be measured and photographed if desired, assuming arrangements are made. The other photos are just to give an idea of the restoration being done on these two old Forts. Have to say, it was awesome being in the presence of such greatness. Bill M. And the second lot of photos from Bill: Kev Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerosystem Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 I think these are the two new clear parts for the nose (please correct me if I'm wrong!): Hi Kev, Would you be able to take a side profile pic of the 3 nose clear pieces (in the same pic for length comparison)? Thanks, Peter D.B. Andrus and Blenheimboys 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Hi Kev, Would you be able to take a side profile pic of the 3 nose clear pieces (in the same pic for length comparison)? Thanks, Peter I'll see what I can do. It'll be difficult to get them all operating off the same baseline, though, without snipping them off the sprues first. Kev Blenheimboys 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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