B-17G dio

This is one I built
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/24127/p/399567_6984158910880049741_vl.jpg
http://www.digitalpose.com/mbr/1/24127/p/399566_6101087738117184130_vl.jpg

Hi there!
I recently did Monogram's B17G on a base with its crew and ground personell getting it ready for the next mision. I converted it into a late "G" with a cheyene tail gun, from Paragon, and I moved the starboard waist gun forward. The markings are for an aircraft of the 306th Bomb Group stationed at Thurleigh, which is near to where I live.
As it was taking up so much space, I let the 306th Bomb Group museum have it on loan.
Any diorama with such a big airplane is going to take up a lot of space and apart from shot down/crewing up there isn't alot else to do, except maybe a maintenance scene or bombing up.
Any way, have fun whatever you do, I had great fun with mine.
Sorry I haven't sent a picture, yet, can't quite figure out how to, but I will send one ASAP!
Happy modelling
Angelo

thanks for the pix


masu

How about something like this?

http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/scotts/features/okc03/084.jpg

Maybe pose the model higher to show more bombay detail. Include a full crew at thier stations ( the ball turet should be a challange) and blur the props. Also, possibly figure out a way to mount it on a base (mirror) rather than hanging it?

Good deal, Masu! Can't wait to see them.


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thanks for all the suggestions




i'll let you know it's finished.
am currently working on a stuka bein sht down by a spit. will post some pix.


masu

Hey Blackwolf,
Well if this particular person grabs a hold of it, I'm affraid it may have seen its better days at Ace.
I think though its still there in on piece
Flaps up, Mike

Yeah, that was an institution over at the old shop. I hope it's not in pieces, it was actually kinda nice...


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Hey Blacwolf,
Remember Ron had a dio of a B-17 simular to Sheps. I think now its over at the Air museum in pieces.
Flaps up,Mike

Here's an online dupe of the Shep Paine B-17 diorama insert included with the Monogram kit during the 70's and early 80's. Shep did a buncha these for various kits, demonstrating how to build dioramas, as well as giving general modeling tips.



This may give you some inspiration...


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Hey masu,
This may sound a lil lam but how bout the a/c getting ready for another mission w/ its crew?
Flaps up, Mike

I once did a Canberra under construction with access panels removed and no crew door or hatch over the rear crew positions no ejection seats or control surfaces and the instruments drilled out and sat on tressels with no wheels on it was painted in zinc cromate yellow paint it was a cool looking model but unfortunatly when i got out of kitbashing in my late teens i threw most of my kits out so i don't have it anymore. so anyway back to the original point what about doing one under construction?ti would look very different....Greg

I had an old monogram B-17 kit in 48th that came with a color article on building the diorama of a crash landed, battle damaged bird that looked pretty good. Battle damaged parts are relatively easy to get. You may try something along those lines. LFirth.