1/48 Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress

WOW, one hell of a build.

 I didn't realise the radio room floor was wood, wish i ahd seen this before i closed up mine.

I know you're well on your way, but you, and maybe some others might find this link useful.. B-17 Pilot's Manual..

http://www.stelzriede.com/ms/html/mshwpmn1.htm#contents

Moving forward in the fuselage, I added the Hydraulic System to the cockpit.

Cheers

I know you probably said it already, way back, but with 27 pages, I didn't wanna hunt for it.. But the question I have is the fire-bottles... Are they scratched or AM?

Hans von Hammer

I know you probably said it already, way back, but with 27 pages, I didn't wanna hunt for it.. But the question I have is the fire-bottles... Are they scratched or AM?

Hi Hans,

    They are scratch built.  They are far from perfect, but I think they'll do!

Since I had to ask ya, I belive you're right, lol...

Started under the cockpit tonight.  Hydraulic lines tomorrow.  

Thanks for looking

After reviewing the pictures I posted 8/31, I decided to redo the O2 tanks.  They were way too big.  You can see some of them in the picture below.

Started the Cockpit today.  Left side is started.

Happy Labor Day!

Cheers

Holy cow! With all the extras that you're adding to this, I hope that you're adding white metal landing gear to handle the increased weight.

Amazing what you've got going here. I barely have the patience/knowledge/time/energy to complete a kit "out-of-the-box", let alone add scratchbuilt and aftermarket extras. Way to GO!!! 

Thanks Dawg.  Ya the metal gear is complete and is ready to install.  Probably the last thing I do.

The cockpit is progressing nicely.

New O2 tanks below cockpit

Thanks for looking.  Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day.

Cheers

Devil Dawg

Holy cow! With all the extras that you're adding to this, I hope that you're adding white metal landing gear to handle the increased weight.

Amazing what you've got going here. I barely have the patience/knowledge/time/energy to complete a kit "out-of-the-box", let alone add scratchbuilt and aftermarket extras. Way to GO!!! 

 

Actually that is not quite true White metal landing gear cannot really take the stress of added weight to a model. It might take some but not alot as white metal is quite soft and can bend easily till it reaches its breaking point. Now reinforced resin or reinforced metal landing gear will handle added weight much easier since it is reinforced with metal rod as the core of the landing gear.

Cockpit is just about complete.  Moving onto the Navigator position.

Cheers

Mikeym_us

 

 

 

 

Actually that is not quite true White metal landing gear cannot really take the stress of added weight to a model. It might take some but not alot as white metal is quite soft and can bend easily till it reaches its breaking point. Now reinforced resin or reinforced metal landing gear will handle added weight much easier since it is reinforced with metal rod as the core of the landing gear.

Luckily, he won't have to add weight to keep it from becoming a 'tail-dragger'. 

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

RH Nose interior.  Just have to add a few more items...........

Cheers

Giggity.

Thats a flash looking bomber (hehe its like a pun, cos of the lights)

im not gonna lie, im envious of your patience and attention to detail.

CrashTestDummy

Mikeym_us:

 

 

 

 

Actually that is not quite true White metal landing gear cannot really take the stress of added weight to a model. It might take some but not alot as white metal is quite soft and can bend easily till it reaches its breaking point. Now reinforced resin or reinforced metal landing gear will handle added weight much easier since it is reinforced with metal rod as the core of the landing gear.

 

Luckily, he won't have to add weight to keep it from becoming a 'tail-dragger'. 

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas

Yeah but what about the weight of the additional bits that he is adding like motors and wiring, resin, and PhotoEtch and the circuit boards that adds up you know weight wise.

You guys are killing me! 

Maybe I should make a set of Landing gear out of brass tubing and make the suspension really work! 

How hard can it be?

Hell, next thing you know youll be putting BB guns in the gunner windows...note to self, stop giving lancair ideas, hell never finish the project.

What about powered moving turrets?

Oh, wait I'm not helping either

Getting closer to finishing the nose section.  Few more wires to add then I can close her up.....

Cheers

If not the best, this is one of more detailed b-17 kits i never see

and one of more detailed wips around the forum!

Top Turret.......  Just need to paint the zippers.....

Cheers

Well that requires a small motor to turn it.

Looks fantastic.

Rob this build is over the top man !!!! Beautiful work

Truly an amazing piece of work..

Hans von Hammer

Truly an amazing piece of work..

 I had to go back thru the entire thread to appreciate the extreme level of detailing. Looking forward to seeing more!

 Mobious

Thanks all.  She's ready to close.  Last chance to take some pictures of the interior. 

Cheers

Very nice, i was showing this thread to my dad today and he mentioned that the ammunition boxes for the tail gunners were on the other side of the tail wheel bulk head and the feeds went through the holes in the bulkhead.

Not sure if this is true or not, may want to check though?

Scorpiomikey

Very nice, i was showing this thread to my dad today and he mentioned that the ammunition boxes for the tail gunners were on the other side of the tail wheel bulk head and the feeds went through the holes in the bulkhead.

Not sure if this is true or not, may want to check though?

Thanks Scorpiomikey........  This is a picture from a B-17 I used as reference.  The amo box is fairly close to the gun.

Cheers

I checked the Parts Manual and the picture is correct.  This is also the way that our B-17 is set up.

Terry