Simmo.b Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 So Here is my entry to the great 20th anniversary group build! I picked up the HK Models kit last June at a swap and sell for a mere $150 Aussie dollars, the seller even included the Zotzs Heavenly bodies decal set!! Then came the aftermarket! Oh well I saved on the kit so no worries! All motivated I began construction and completed a wheel bay (figured that if the build got shelved then it could go back in the box and not get damaged). Well shift work returned and I started on my HpH macchi M5 so the wheel bay is as far as I got, well under 25%. With the Wingnut lanc on the horizon and no cash for the HK version I figured that if the Doll didn't get done then there was a risk of her never comming out of the stash, so when this GB was announced I figured that now was her time! Here are all of the bits and bobs! Progress so far, I intend to complete the wings first rather than the interior as this will remove large swaths of plastic from the sprues which= motivation!! Good luck everybody! mozart, jimbo, Whitey and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Nice bit of AM you have for your build! Will be watching your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Looking forward to seeing this beauty in action BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Good start mate. More aftermarket than you can poke a stick at! Hope it all fits. You reckon a year is going to be long enough? Scale32 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Crikey - how much aftermarket?! It's a great kit to build (says the bloke who hasn't finished his own build yet) - look forward to seeing her come together Brent! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I always love seeing a Fort coming together! I've done loads of research on the interior colours of B-17s so if you need any info, just shout. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 28 minutes ago, tomprobert said: I always love seeing a Fort coming together! I've done loads of research on the interior colours of B-17s so if you need any info, just shout. Tom I'm going with green in the control cabin, OD padding forward of the oxygen tanks, just about everything else natural metal. My research indicates that they didn't wast time and weight painting the interior and thatbuilds that feature interior green throughout are most probably based on post war restorations where it is more important to preserve the components. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, Simmo.b said: I'm going with green in the control cabin, OD padding forward of the oxygen tanks, just about everything else natural metal. My research indicates that they didn't wast time and weight painting the interior and thatbuilds that feature interior green throughout are most probably based on post war restorations where it is more important to preserve the components. What do you think? I’d say that you’re spot on! The green in the cockpit was dark dull (or bronze) green - US interior green was never, at any point, used in B-17s. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 And... a nice looking lady "painted" on the nose. Now that's what I call after market . It will be fun to see how all the extras are worked Ito the build. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phartycr0c Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Another B17! always welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvdm Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 18 minutes ago, Phartycr0c said: Another B17! always welcome +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerhard Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 This is going to be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardchapman5 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looking forward to your build mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Glad to see a B-17 build! Nice start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Great subject! Love the old fortress! You sure you have enough AM! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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