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WIP Monogram 1:48 Visible B-17G "Flying Fortress"

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Posted by Bick on Sunday, August 2, 2015 7:46 AM

Toshi,

It's obvious that you get along very well with PE parts! Nice job! Your build is coming along wonderfully.

Bob

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Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, August 2, 2015 9:26 AM

Oh My Toshi, you're doing an excellent job on this great kit.  I'm so glad you're posting this build.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 9:40 AM

To Bick,

My goal is to continue to keep a high standard in each build. To keep my model standards as high as possible.  Of course with out your support it would be more of a task at hand as oppose to producing medeocrocity work!  I just hope that everyone enjoys my products and then some.

Take care my friend,

Toshi

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Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, August 2, 2015 9:42 AM

Schuuuweeeet!!!

                   

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Posted by Greg on Sunday, August 2, 2015 10:47 AM

Good morning, Toshi. I have two questions.

1. How did I miss this thread? It's been here a month.

2. How was I not aware of this kit? I thought I had either built or at least been aware of every "visible" kit Monogram ever made!!

You are doing  a knock-out job, and man have you and the guys whetted my appetite to build one. Thanks for this WIP. I so enjoy watching your WIP's, Toshi.

BTW, about your PE bending jig (the "Bug"), I finally saw one in person at the show last week. Was very impressed with the quality. Though the design of mine is the same, it is all molded plastic of some sort and you made a good choice going with the small shop.

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:04 AM

Toshi, there is just no slowing you down. You are a speed demon on these builds. Great work my man.

BK

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Posted by Greg on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:07 AM

Well nuts, it looks like this kit isn't available anywhere. Crying

Where and when did you find yours, Toshi? How about you other guys with this kit in your stashes??

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:14 AM

To Mr. Greg,

Prior to the Revell 1:48 B-17G Flying Fortress build, I was working on my Tamiya 1:32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 "Zeke".  It could be that it was just overlooked at some point.  All is good now that you've been able to see the fruition of the "Visible" B-17G.  

As for the question regarding the visible Revell/Monogram kits, I was aware of the V8, Human Body, Phantom Mustang, and finally this project here that I'm working on now.

I could never afford the "Visible" B-17G kit as it was way to expensive for me at that point in my life.  Being a newspaper delivery boy, my income was limited at best.  This kit was an astronomical $25.00!  Anyway, once this project is complete, I have a Trumpeter 1:32 TBF-1C Avenger to be built.  Thank you Greg for always touching base with me, I'm always most honored sir.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:17 AM

To BrandonK,

Yah, when you're having so much fun, time is of no concern to me.  I'm just really enjoying putting this kit together!  Thanks for the read and reply!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:21 AM

Greg, I found my "Visible" B-17G on eBay for approximately $35.00, give or take a few dollars here and there!  I've seen a few "Visible" B-17G Flying Fortress on eBay just the other day.  Check it out before it gets purchased.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:41 AM

Greg, I just recalled that there was also a visible Polaris Submarine as well!

Toshi

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Posted by Greg on Sunday, August 2, 2015 12:31 PM

Thanks for the buying info, Toshi. I've yet to buy anything on Ebay but one never knows.

Visible Polaris? Oh yeah! I built that back around 1970 I think. I remember being proud of my paint work. And also being surprised how much room the missiles and launch tubes occupied in the sub.

Thanks for the memories.

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 2:39 PM

No problem at all.  It was my pleasure.

Toshi

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, August 2, 2015 4:52 PM

I found my visible on Amazon from a obscure seller in Florida. I got it for a song, something like $40. They pop up for time to time, but not too often.

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, August 2, 2015 8:39 PM

Well, today was a fun and exciting day!  I either was glueing PE or trying to figure out what PE goes to where.  I think I figured some of this out as it looks like certain PE parts belong there.  After scratching my head, I decided to do a dry test run, just to see what and where everything goes together.  I still have the tail gunner and portions of some panels that need to be installed, that can wait till tomorrow.  Please see below.

Toshi

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Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, August 2, 2015 11:07 PM

Looking great Toshi.  Looks like your about close that up.  

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 3, 2015 9:32 AM

Thank you, I still have much to do before I can close up the fuselage.

Toshi

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 3, 2015 11:29 AM

Nice work, you're making some serious progress now!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Greg on Monday, August 3, 2015 11:39 AM

Toshi, that interior is looking happily busy and very good.

Brandon and Toshi, thanks for the input on where you found your visible kits.

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Posted by patrick206 on Monday, August 3, 2015 12:06 PM

Zoweee, Toshi -

You have taken an ambitious project to near completion in just about record time, (even for you.) It looks just great, this will look so good among your collection. Thanks for sharing.

Patrick

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Posted by Tony T on Monday, August 3, 2015 12:33 PM

Very nice work so far, sir!

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 3, 2015 1:40 PM

No problem, I'm glad I can at the very least guide you in that direction.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 3, 2015 1:43 PM

Patrick206, yes I have.  I have to break this B-17 into sections to be able to paint the exterior.  Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 3, 2015 1:46 PM

To Tony T,

Thank you sir for the read and reply!

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, August 3, 2015 2:21 PM

Dry test fit.  No issues or concerns.

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 1:28 PM

Yesterday afternoon I set the wings up with old school Testors glue in the toothpaste style tube.  Does anybody on the forum use this anymore?  The small joints and cracks and crevices were sealed with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.  

As you can see, there's lots of clips and clothes pins holding the wings together as these wings are extremely thick and heavy.  The landing gear is enormous and is designed to hold up the B-17.  The set are some of the most heavy duty landing gears I've ever assembled.  

Almost next to none sanding was done as everything sealed accordingly.  All I had to do was lightly sand the edges of the wings and buff it out.  Later this evening, as it's too hot, I'll spray the wings and tail section.  I'll also spray everything down with clear coat as well. 

While the paint cures, I'll mask all windows and canopies and then spray silver then shoot a clear coat. I plan to have everything nice and shiny from the clear coat to stage the "Flying Fortress" as a showpiece.  

Toshi

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Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by SubarooMike on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 3:35 PM

The clear half is very reflective.  I feel like a cut-a-way could have worked much better.  The  Phantom Mustang still will always have a place in my heart though!

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Posted by patrick206 on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 5:13 PM

Toshi - About cements, I don't use the old tube types, too messy and hard to control. I use a combination of supplies, Tamiya Extra Thin, Testors thin liquid and Testors cement in the triangular black plastic container. It seems close to the thickness of the old squeeze tube cement.

Caution ! There are two of the triangular black plastic versions, the one I use has a very small metal tube, (syringe needle size,) the other looks the same but has a much larger plastic applicator, useful sometimes, but way too much at each squeeze for almost all jobs. The one I use is labeled #8872, it works VERY well for the larger jobs like cementing upper and lower wing sections together, where there is a rather wide mating surface.

The one I rarely use is labeled 3507, it' behaves like 8872, but the applicator tube is too large, for precise applications.

Remember to look for #8872, triangular container with black label, the other one has the same container, but with a red label. Hope you find it useful. Your -17 looks just super.

Patrick

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 7:18 PM

To SubarooMike,

I also love the Phantom Mustang, they will never beat that kit!  The reflective issue could be due to the type of lighting I use.  I have nothing but LED lights when I work on models.  I have really bad eye sight in one eye and I can't see in the other due to my work related accident.

There is another forum member that has made a amazing scratch built B-17 that is a cutaway.  When comparing my visible to the cutaway, the cutaway is definitely superior to what I'm building.  Thank you SubarooMike for supporting my build, I really appreciate it.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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