fozzy Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 Thank you so much every one for all your great comments! On 11/1/2021 at 2:20 PM, tomprobert said: This really is a masterpiece in every sense of the word - what a truly stunning piece of model making. The attention to detail is exceptional - you really could be forgiven for thinking those interior shots were pictures of the real thing. So what's next? You've done the B-17... surely it's time for a B-24! Tom Who Knows whats next Tom....other than a rest! On 11/1/2021 at 11:45 PM, LSP_Kevin said: Congrats on finally finishing this epic build, Martin! It has turned out just as well as it deserved to. Your interior photos are among the most realistic shots of a model that I've ever seen. Just astounding stuff. What's next? Kev Cheers Kev.....what's next?....really not sure. A few years back I was toying with the idea of scratch building a Scout AH1 Helicopter because I was air crew in the left seat back in the day in the Army Air Corps.......I also had an idea of super super detailing the Airfix 1:24 scale Hurricane MK1....do a cutaway job on it!....so many projects ...so little time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Amazing Martin! This is the culmination of SO many years of work and toil its great to see it all come together. Well done! fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Masterpiece! Martin. Just love how you handled the subject. Congratulations! fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdthoresen Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Congrats, Foz. You are one of the masters, here…… Thor fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 One word - stunning! fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landrotten Highlander Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 This beautiful model has a mention on January's issue of FlyPast. I enjoyed the building log, and now have an easy access to those memories via this article. Thanks, Martin, keep inspiring us... fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Truly an extraordinary piece of work... stunning. That belongs in a museum Teasing now - how about just enough of one wing to show one engine ?? fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Landrotten Highlander said: Thanks, Martin, keep inspiring us... +1 fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Your model is a real masterpiece of scratchbuilding, truly beautiful to look at! Ernest fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Absolutely incredible from start to finish Martin! I've really enjoyed following your build(s) over the years and it still amazes me how you achieved such a fine result using only "rudimentary" building materials such as yoghurt containers Well done indeed! Craig fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Beautiful bird. Congratulations. fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Hi there..... Just when you thought you had seen the last of my B17....another post comes along! Well it's more of an update on the packing method I have done ready for the first leg of getting it to the Museum in California! On Tuesday I am flying back to the UK from where I live in Bulgaria and then in February I will take the B17G on a flight to L.A ......Its all in the lap of the Gods on if it gets there in one piece! I feel pretty certain that it will be OK but not looking forward to opening the box at the other end!......after 10 years of work it needs to get there without any breakages! I have shipped models before using the hold of an aircraft without any problems so far...touch wood! The trick is to suspend the model away from the sides/top/bottom of the box its in. I made the boxes out of MDF and the front and rear sections are held in suspension using polystyrene packing.....if its not suspended then vibrations during transportation can damage the model. When the sides and top of the box is screwed down the polystyrene clamps the model in position.....well that's the plan! Here are a few photos of the boxes to give you an idea and also to show some of you that might want to try it with one of your models one day...if you haven't already........ Here is the front section placed in the box.......... This next photo shows the side screwed on and the polystyrene clamping the model in place........ I placed some bubble wrap over the top of the fuselage and then screwed the lid on...... Here 's the rear section in the second box...packed the same way..... All I had to do then is find a big enough suitcase to place these boxes in........ That's it really!......just got to hope and pray that the baggage handlers don't kick the bag about too much!.....(I do know how they treat baggage as I worked Airside at Gatwick Airport many years ago and I'm guessing they haven't changed!!).....forgot to mention....never put fragile stickers on the case....red flag to a bull! So there you go! I promise this is the last of the B17G "Fuddy Duddy" story here!..........except to say that I am really really pleased that one of the editors of the FLYPAST magazine saw my model on my Scratch built models facebook page .........https://www.facebook.com/martinfostersscratchbuiltmodels..... and asked if they could do a piece on it in their January 2022 issue!...of course I was delighted and said yes......its out in the shops now! Thanks once again for those of you that followed this build. All the best and Happy Xmas and New Year to you all! Fozzy easixpedro, Landrotten Highlander, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 54 minutes ago, fozzy said: Hi there..... Just when you thought you had seen the last of my B17....another post comes along! Well it's more of an update on the packing method I have done ready for the first leg of getting it to the Museum in California! On Tuesday I am flying back to the UK from where I live in Bulgaria and then in February I will take the B17G on a flight to L.A ......Its all in the lap of the Gods on if it gets there in one piece! I feel pretty certain that it will be OK but not looking forward to opening the box at the other end!......after 10 years of work it needs to get there without any breakages! I have shipped models before using the hold of an aircraft without any problems so far...touch wood! The trick is to suspend the model away from the sides/top/bottom of the box its in. I made the boxes out of MDF and the front and rear sections are held in suspension using polystyrene packing.....if its not suspended then vibrations during transportation can damage the model. When the sides and top of the box is screwed down the polystyrene clamps the model in position.....well that's the plan! Here are a few photos of the boxes to give you an idea and also to show some of you that might want to try it with one of your models one day...if you haven't already........ Here is the front section placed in the box.......... This next photo shows the side screwed on and the polystyrene clamping the model in place........ I placed some bubble wrap over the top of the fuselage and then screwed the lid on...... Here 's the rear section in the second box...packed the same way..... All I had to do then is find a big enough suitcase to place these boxes in........ That's it really!......just got to hope and pray that the baggage handlers don't kick the bag about too much!.....(I do know how they treat baggage as I worked Airside at Gatwick Airport many years ago and I'm guessing they haven't changed!!).....forgot to mention....never put fragile stickers on the case....red flag to a bull! So there you go! I promise this is the last of the B17G "Fuddy Duddy" story here!..........except to say that I am really really pleased that one of the editors of the FLYPAST magazine saw my model on my Scratch built models facebook page .........https://www.facebook.com/martinfostersscratchbuiltmodels..... and asked if they could do a piece on it in their January 2022 issue!...of course I was delighted and said yes......its out in the shops now! Thanks once again for those of you that followed this build. All the best and Happy Xmas and New Year to you all! Fozzy Great stuff! Of course it cant be THE last post................we have to know when/how/if it survived the trip back to the UK, and then we have to of course see the conclusion to the story with pics of it sitting in the Museum in CA. fozzy and Landrotten Highlander 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 I gush with pride for you. Sincerely, Mark fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 That's awesome, Martin! Kev fozzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now