Cees Broere Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 That would make one fine diorama. Although mine would probably be DV286 BH-C from 300 squadron. A Polish unit of which the museum I work for as a volunteer made sure five missing aircrew were recovered in 2003. The only survivor at the time Bogoslav Morski was present at the ceremony. BloorwestSiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 We need some good sets of ground crews for these models! Who will make them and when will we see some decent figures to compliment them? Masterbox has them listed, but so far .....zilch! Same with the bomb trolleys in our scale..........come on someone! Artful69 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artful69 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 We need some good sets of ground crews for these models! Who will make them and when will we see some decent figures to compliment them? Masterbox has them listed, but so far .....zilch! Same with the bomb trolleys in our scale..........come on someone! Yep ... I'm with you here ... we could do with a series of about 10-15 US and RAF bomber figures ... bomb trolleys AND transports. At least Graham will have us covered for the Upkeep mine and trolley Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 The Lanc has to be the most anticipated kit this year. Until the B-24 Here I go, getting all hot and bothered about at B-24 again. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 For anyone not aware, Lancaster R5868 PO-S seen in post #50 is the very same as the one now in the RAF museum at Hendon, and not just wearing a tribute paint job..In the period photo, she's 'only' up to 97 mission marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 4/6/2017 at 3:44 AM, wunwinglow said: While the change in shape of the nose is a bit difficult to spot, the change in proportion of the windscreen panels most definitely is not. Our brains are finely tuned to recognise 'face', and sees the nose of an aircraft, especially the glazing, in terms of 'nose', 'eyes', 'mouth' etc. It is what gives aircraft a character. The higher nose profile on the kit squeezes the windscreen panels upwards especially in the middle, making the 'face' look like it is screwing up its eyes. That is what looks odd to me, not so much the raised nose profile. If I ever built the kit, I would have to sort that out. Lots have shown it can be done effectively. It is a shame the kit is a bit off, but frankly having a 1:32 scale B17 AT ALL, let alone 2 versions, far, far outweighs any dinky little issues like this!! I know HK are very conscious of the problem and their efforts on subsequent kits will be all the more strenuous. I think we can look forward to seeing some spectacular products from them!! T You mentioned that many have corrected the windscreen and flat nose profile of the HK B-17. I have yet to see one example. Where can they be found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 9 hours ago, thunderbolt1988 said: You mentioned that many have corrected the windscreen and flat nose profile of the HK B-17. I have yet to see one example. Where can they be found? I can't remember what I was doing this morning, let alone other folks, 2 years ago!! Seriously, at the time I recall several projects to sort it out, maybe it proved too difficult after all. You are right, there don't seem to be many successful correction jobs out there now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 12 hours ago, wunwinglow said: I can't remember what I was doing this morning, let alone other folks, 2 years ago!! Seriously, at the time I recall several projects to sort it out, maybe it proved too difficult after all. You are right, there don't seem to be many successful correction jobs out there now..... ah, got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Iain did it but I am not remembering any WIP picture, just the ones of the corrected nose. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb43 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Hello no news of this construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Just curious, did Rev-Mon get the flat part right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 As Thierry mentioned, I've addressed the area in front of the cockpit on my build of Bit O'Lace - currently parked whilst I address the side windows - and decide weather to address the outer nacelle positions. EDIT: Just realised I'd already posted near the beginning of this thread - must be an age thing... Blue skies... Iain scvrobeson, chukw, thierry laurent and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb43 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Hello What did you do exactly on the nose?it looks flatter Edited April 2 by willysmb43 forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb43 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 4/1/2024 at 9:41 AM, Iain said: As Thierry mentioned, I've addressed the area in front of the cockpit on my build of Bit O'Lace - currently parked whilst I address the side windows - and decide weather to address the outer nacelle positions. EDIT: Just realised I'd already posted near the beginning of this thread - must be an age thing... Blue skies... Iain Hello What did you do exactly on the nose?it looks flatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Sorry - I thought I'd linked to the right post on the thread - but when it 'previews' it takes you to the start of the thread instead. Try this: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/64220-b-17g-a-bit-o-lace/&do=findComment&comment=842527 Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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