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That's no moon That's a Chowhound

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, March 28, 2016 5:20 PM

Greatmaker

Fine job done on the old gal, looks really good.

About the magic marker question, I see no harm using it on the glass jems like you did. The problem arises when Sharpies are used for pre shading as the ink will bleed thru the topcoat eventually. It may take days or weeks but it will bleed thru. Sharpie makes some oil based markers compatible with enamels.

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Posted by Greatmaker on Monday, March 28, 2016 5:10 PM

Tanker - Builder

As I've said very often ;

 A modeler is his or her own worst enemy .We see the flaws .Others see hours of fine work capped by a beautiful build .Fine Job indeed !  T.B.

 

Yep My motto is "My models don't look half bad........from a distance"Big Smile

 

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  • From: New Braunfels , Texas
Posted by Tanker - Builder on Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:25 PM

As I've said very often ;

 A modeler is his or her own worst enemy .We see the flaws .Others see hours of fine work capped by a beautiful build .Fine Job indeed !  T.B.

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Friday, March 25, 2016 6:56 PM

Thanks again guys I've learned so much from this forum and it always amazes me what people can do with their models

 

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  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:17 PM

Great job with your B-17....I have a B-17G in transit to me from Revell of Germany and I'm looking forward to building it. It will be my first USAF bomber. Hope I can do it justice like yours!  Smile     Yes

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    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 11:43 AM

Pretty darn awesome! I've never had the guts to build a four engine bomber in anything bigger than 1/72nd scale. 

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

 

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    February 2007
  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 11:17 AM

Love the finish on this one, great job!

 

Mike

 

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    April 2013
  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 10:13 AM
Black sheep so you think the marker will bleed off the gems? Otherwise the only thing I would use it for is coloring the Ez line

 

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    January 2013
Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 8:33 AM

She looks pretty awesome! A word of advice: NEVER attempt to use magic marker/permanent markers on kits. I've seen a fair amount of ruined kits from folks who used them for weathering and such. Not a pretty picture.

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    December 2003
  • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 7:40 AM

Good work on the paint job, nice, flat, weathered look.  Your right, the lights do look real.

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
Posted by Greatmaker on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:46 AM

Thanks guys.  I figured this was my one and only B-17 so I wanted to do my best.  Eduard canopy masks were the best otherwise if I had to hand paint or mask those I probably would have joined the crew and got sh*tfaced as wellBig Smile

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 8:51 AM

Very cool. Love those -17's !!

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Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 7:37 AM

Beautiful work ! Your detail painting is excellent as well.

 

 

 

 

 

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    December 2015
  • From: providence ,r.i.
Posted by templar1099 on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 3:30 AM

Nice build, great work. I'd have a drink or two also,after every mission.

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Posted by seastallion53 on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:06 AM

Looks good,have'nt built one of those in many years not since the 70s.

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, March 21, 2016 9:36 PM

Your B-17 build is excellent!

Toshi

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, March 21, 2016 9:14 PM
Nice job, man.
fox
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Posted by fox on Monday, March 21, 2016 8:26 PM

Looks good! Like the pre-shading and weathering. 

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Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, March 21, 2016 7:29 PM

Good work!  Nice-looking Fort.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Eleva, Wisconsin
That's no moon That's a Chowhound
Posted by Greatmaker on Monday, March 21, 2016 7:22 PM

Well I finally finished this monster.  I tried to make to reasonably historically accurate by the few pictures I've found.  It was the first time that I had painted first and then put together.  Other than a nasty ventral seam that didn't work out too bad. I'm most proud of the lights in the wings, belly and tail.  I used some gems that my wife uses for cards and colored them with magic markers. They really show up well and look nice.  It was also my first time using EZ line.  I really liked that, but I got the wrong color and I painted them black.  Unfortunately the paint started to flake off.  Next time I will use a black magic marker. My little dudes look Sh*tfaced in the pic. They don't look like that in natural lighting so I guess the flash brings the crap out.  I hope you enjoy the pics.  I have recieved a great deal of inspiration from this board and I hope that's carrying over in my work

Thanks All!

 

 

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