Completed 12/4/16 Sunday WIP Minicraft 1/144 USAAF B-17G

Hi Toshi,

Glad to see your trying a small scale.  I built one of these many years ago.  Looks good sir!

scottrc

Hi Toshi,

Glad to see your trying a small scale.  I built one of these many years ago.  Looks good sir!

 

Toshi

Adorable grandson!!!! Your B17 is looking great!

iampiper13

Adorable grandson!!!! Your B17 is looking great!

 

The decals are Cartograph and they are nicely done.  Thank you for the read and reply!

Toshi

After letting the decals set for a day, I went ahead and sprayed Model Master Flat Clear Acrylic #4636 to seal the decals in and to return the "Mercy's Madhouse" B-17G back to a flat Olive Drab.

I was going to do "Screaming Eagle" 545th BS 384th BG Grafton Underwood 1944.  And utilize a paint I just purchased in which I've never seen before.  I wanted to paint the "Screaming Eagle" B-17G silver or NMF in modeling terms.

The paint I purchased is a Vallejo Acrylic Metal Color Air Brush Ready Color.  I was so excited in using this new product for me but I told my self to be patient and wait till my P-38 Lightning arrives.  It's coming from Korea and the Eduard Brassin Master Set is coming from Australia.

Well until that arrives in which might be a while, I'll finish up this B-17G project and see if Mrs. Toshi can take me to Hobby Lobby for a new kit to buy.  LOL!

Below are the photos of the decaled "Mercy's Madhouse" 385th BS 303rd BG Molesworth 1944.

Toshi

Here is my completed  1/144 B-17G.  I would recommend this kit to everyone.  I can't wait till my grandson is old enough to build models.  Especially this one!

Toshi

Awesome job bud!!!

Cute grandson you have there!

Nice B-17 too.  I built that Minicraft B-29 in 1/144 many years ago, these kits are a nice diversion from the overly complicated kits that come in larger scales.

iampiper13

Awesome job bud!!!

 

Toshi

Aggieman

Cute grandson you have there!

Nice B-17 too.  I built that Minicraft B-29 in 1/144 many years ago, these kits are a nice diversion from the overly complicated kits that come in larger scales.

 

I've never made a 1/144 kit until now.  Your statement is true in that; "It's a nice diversion from the overly complicated kits that come in larger scales"!  This little build was definately fun!  Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Toshi

Great job Toshi, you did a great job as usual. Can't wait to see what your next model is. Cute grandkid as well 

Nice job Toshi,

The thing I like about 1/144 scale is that the whole process is simplfied.  If you build them "out of the box" - its simply: build, paint, decal, DONE !

I like the olive drab / neutral grey scheme on the B-17.  You've done a great job with it.

Chris

7474

Great job Toshi, you did a great job as usual. Can't wait to see what your next model is. Cute grandkid as well 

 

Toshi

Modelrob

Great job on this little kit as always. Robert

 

Toshi

Bossman

Nice job Toshi,

The thing I like about 1/144 scale is that the whole process is simplfied.  If you build them "out of the box" - its simply: build, paint, decal, DONE !

I like the olive drab / neutral grey scheme on the B-17.  You've done a great job with it.

Chris

 

Toshi

I thought the pictures I took last night were too dark.  So I took these photos today.

Toshi

Good work on this little model! It's a pleasure, as always, following your builds. I think your fortress turned out very well indeed.

That really came out nice!

Mike

Toshi, you never fail to amaze me! Great job on the little guy.    My 1/48 B-17 is the elephant in the room with a 29" wingspan. I think I should have gone 1/72 and moved to the B-36 area of the museum! lol!

Good work!

Max