vvwse4 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Yes another B-17. This one had been staring me in the face for a long time. Highly inspired by Dave his build In Peril The subject is a B17G-70-DL serial 44-6954 during operation Chowhound. This operation was launched to save the starving people in the Netherlands because they were dying from lack of food after a gruesome winter. The American and British airforces dropped food after negotiations with the Germans to allow a safe passage for the planes. The bombers flew at a low altitude with marginal crews to drop the food for the Dutch people. air_flyingfortress2 liquid-8-or by Rick Martens, on Flickr This is what I would like to create. I know that the plane was from the 569th BS / 390 BG. Ther name of the plane was Liquid-8-Or. The only coloured image I gound on the net is this one jk_b-17g_ccf-2 by Rick Martens, on Flickr I do not know if this is correct but a yellow rudder and a diagonal yellow stripe on the starboard wing is all? And even more important, the plane was a veteran with over 70 missions. Was there any nose art? I cannot find it maybe anyone her can tell me? I have ordered boxes 10 in 1 menu scale 1/35 and I have a crew, must figure out a way to make a tail gunner and how to fit the ball gunner inside the ball turret. As far as I can see in the picture there is not a top turret gunner. I want to make the propellors turning, where can I obtain the electro engines? It will be a in flight model. the base will be a large picture in black and white taken during the operation. Also a challenge will be the support for the plane. Because of its seize and weight it is something I have to figure out. The support will be hidden from vieuw by the rationboxes, it will also hide the wiring for the engines. 110_4332 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4338 by Rick Martens, on Flickr And it is big 110_4333 by Rick Martens, on Flickr the crew 110_4381 by Rick Martens, on Flickr I made a modest start, added straps to the oxygentanks made out of alufoil. This will be by far the most ambitious thing I have done so far but I am looking forward to the ride! Rick. Trak-Tor, MikeC, LSP_Kevin and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I am jealous of people how build a B17. It's such a beautiful plane but I don't have room enough to build one. So I will follow closely. Good luck and have fun. Ferry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I will be watching your build for sure! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Great start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Try magic scale modeling to spin the props. I think they are in Belgium. Looks like a fun and ambitious build for sure. I like how it’s moving along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 110_4384 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4383 by Rick Martens, on Flickr Rough cockpit layout. The figures are from masterdetail. 2 hours ago, themongoose said: Try magic scale modeling to spin the props. I think they are in Belgium. Looks like a fun and ambitious build for sure. I like how it’s moving along! Thanks I will check them out 6 hours ago, Fvdm said: I am jealous of people how build a B17. It's such a beautiful plane but I don't have room enough to build one. So I will follow closely. Good luck and have fun. Ferry For now I only try to build it. When it is done I don"t have a clue where to put it Edited December 29, 2018 by vvwse4 spelling error MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin and MikeC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Great subject and great start so far. Thanks for sharing this with us. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Great start Rick, I really like the subject! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Wow look at the size of that thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Impressive project. I see your subject is from the 390th BG, which was based at Parham, aka Framlingham. Thought you might be interested to see a couple of views from the control tower, which has been restored as a museum. Edited December 30, 2018 by MikeC Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 4 hours ago, MikeC said: Impressive project. I see your subject is from the 390th BG, which was based at Parham, aka Framlingham. Thought you might be interested to see a couple of views from the control tower, which has been restored as a museum. Thank you 4 hours ago, MikeC said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Liquid-8-Or by Rick Martens, on Flickr Somebody on a Dutch forum found this one. I am still very curious wether there was any noseart involved, or a name and/or mission symbols. All the pictures I know show the plane from the portside but I have not seen any picture displaying the starboard side. Mayby someone over here knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Small update, Been working on the bombardeers office, the bombsight and reworked the chin turret. Question about that when the turret is pointing to the side there are two "black" panels showing in the pictures. Are those clear panels or something like that? 110_4436 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4435 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4434 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4433 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4431 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4430 by Rick Martens, on Flickr 110_4429 by Rick Martens, on Flickr Rick Edited January 6, 2019 by vvwse4 LSP_Kevin, Fvdm, MikeMaben and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Great subject and display idea - nice detailing so far as well. I’ll be following along, looking forward to it! jimbo Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 very nice work and a great subject choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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