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1/48 B-17E Coastal Command project update - more pictures

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, December 18, 2003 7:52 AM
Swanny, that's really looking good.
As I said last time, that camo scheme is excellent!
~Brian
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
Posted by Swanny on Thursday, December 18, 2003 6:56 AM
Cuda, the interior is done mostly with Model Master enamels, the exterior was primed with Model Master primer gray enamel cut 30% with lacquer thinner to give it a good bite. The color coats are all Polly Scale acrylics thinned with Windex. There are also some Gunze-Sangyo acrylics scattered around in places.

Shrikes, This is a Paragon resin conversion which includes the nose piece, propeller blades, belly turret and belly sighting blister. It also includes replacement engine cowlings and gun barrels. The four small windows are all scratch built.

As far as the engines go those are all painted. Those are the stock kit engines which I attached to toothpicks for the painting process then superglued into the new resin engine cowlings.


Thanks to all of you for your kind comments, this is what keeps me motivated to get projects like this complete.
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Manila, Philippines
Posted by shrikes on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:41 PM
Excellent work, swanny! Hey, didn't you say that this was a conversion? did you scratch build the remotly controlled power belly turret and the 4 little windows farther aft of it? Can't wait to see it when it's done! hey, how do you detail the engine? (little wires, etc... or just paint?)
Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
Posted by oldhooker on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:14 PM
Woooah, nice job!!

I agree with Capt Caveman & Albert! I was beginning to think there were either (1) no photo's available of a B-17 in any other scheme, or (2) there was some kind of tradition which frowned upon building any other scheme. Wink [;)]

Great job Swanny!
Frank

  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Malaysia
Posted by obiwan on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:05 PM
very nice I agree on the camo.If I were to do one it will be that
scheme.
What baby wants baby gets
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by 72cuda on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 11:00 PM
Looks good so where's mine?, what brand of paint are you using? is it Testors MM or ?

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:51 PM
What a difference, it's not yet another olive or aluminium B17. well done, Swanny, it's looking good.
You're not alone, Captain Caveman!
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:47 PM
looks great
i think im alone on here by saying that the B17 looks best in that camoCaptain [4:-)]
  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: u.s.a.
Posted by inpw1 on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:42 PM
sweet build so far, it looks great Big Smile [:D]
jim
  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
1/48 B-17E Coastal Command project update - more pictures
Posted by Swanny on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:28 PM
After three days of decaling - lots of little stencils - all decals are now in place. The sealing coat of Future still has to go on then the weathering will begin and the final dull coat will be Polly Scale clear flat.

And here are the views for the waist gun positions. The guns will be installed last along with the propellers and tail guns.



I know that I've posted this plenty already but for you folks that are just seeing this you can follow the complete construction on my site.
Enjoy!Cool [8D]
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