1/48 Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress

Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Saturday, November 27, 2010 8:02 PM

raptordriver

Cool! How are you going to mask the wheel wells?

he will probably use cotton balls I reckon.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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raptordriver

Member since
September 2006
From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!

Posted by raptordriver on Saturday, November 27, 2010 6:06 PM

Cool! How are you going to mask the wheel wells?

Andrew

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Saturday, November 27, 2010 4:48 PM

Today, I was able to fix my screw up by carefully cutting apart what I messed up. Time to add the navigation lights, landing lights, and motors harness.

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Thursday, November 25, 2010 12:51 PM

raptordriver

Your not finished yet? jk

It will be very interesting to see this finished. You have probably already mentioned this, but what markings do you plan to use on this bad boy?

I wish she was done. This is the longest I've ever taken to do anything.......

Right now, I was planning on B-17B-20-BO #42-31585 Mount' N Ride......I'm not 100% committed to this, so maybe I could do something different.....I'm open to suggestions.

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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raptordriver

Member since
September 2006
From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!

Posted by raptordriver on Thursday, November 25, 2010 12:38 PM

Your not finished yet? jk

It will be very interesting to see this finished. You have probably already mentioned this, but what markings do you plan to use on this bad boy?

Andrew

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Thursday, November 25, 2010 11:05 AM

New parts for the fuel tanks ribs will be ready next week..... Whistling

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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troublemaker66

Member since
July 2007
From: Southern New Jersey

Posted by troublemaker66 on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:42 PM

Lancair IV

Look what I got today!

I can turn each light on independently and/or dim, start the engines and run them up, run an IFF sequence, turn the nav lights on, etc, etc, etc. If I just turn it on with the magnet, it runs a complete sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nhuNygtpIw

Thanks for looking

Cheers

That is awesome!! The only way it could be more realistic is if you could figure out a way to make your engines smoke at start up...probably could with all the model railroading gear out there. I have the "visible" B-17 and bought all the PE sets I could find for it. Now I need to find the courage to start it..LOL. I `ll be watching your build with alot of interest....awesome so far!

Len

Len Pytlewski

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Sparrowhyperion

Member since
August 2009
From: Toledo Area OH

Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:25 PM

If it's Testors then it should come apart easily, if it's Micro-Weld then you are going to have a problem. That stuff is tough.

Lancair IV

B17Pilot:

Could try using debonder if you used CA glue. It will take paint with it as well.

Can't wait for the finished Fort

I used liquid cement........Not a big deal except for the time and embarrassment......

In the Hangar: 1/48 Hobby Boss F/A-18D RAAF Hornet,

On the Tarmac: F4U-1D RNZAF Corsair 1/48 Scale.

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Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 7:05 PM

Lancair IV

B17Pilot:

Could try using debonder if you used CA glue. It will take paint with it as well.

Can't wait for the finished Fort

I used liquid cement........Not a big deal except for the time and embarrassment......

you mean Testors liquid cement? it will definitely come apart.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:53 AM

B17Pilot

Could try using debonder if you used CA glue. It will take paint with it as well.

Can't wait for the finished Fort

I used liquid cement........Not a big deal except for the time and embarrassment...... Bang Head

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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B17Pilot

Member since
September 2009
From: Frisco, TX

Posted by B17Pilot on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 8:20 AM

Could try using debonder if you used CA glue. It will take paint with it as well.

Can't wait for the finished Fort Eats

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:58 PM

PFFF! Amature!!! Hmm ...... Stick out tongue

HAHAHA kidding of course, don't think anyone would have known, if you hadn't told us! It looks great! Yes

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vetteman42

Member since
July 2008
From: USA California

Posted by vetteman42 on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:19 PM

No No say it aint so !!! Crying

Still Rob I am amazed at the detail you have built into this B-17.

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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hkshooter

Member since
December 2003
From: Indiana

Posted by hkshooter on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:15 PM

Know what? I don't know what the inside of a B-17 wing looks like. So, like many, who's gonna know?
Regardless, fantasic work! Even if you are gonna redo it.

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 7:46 PM

The good news......I'm back from Grand Rapids. Yes

The bad news.....In my haste to quickly finish the wing ribs before I left, I installed the ribs in the wrong locations for the fuel tanks. (front cell is now in the rear) Embarrassed Angry

Time to phone in a favor and see if I can get a new set made. When will I learn?????

Thanks for looking. Bang Head

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Boba Fett

Member since
May 2008
From: Wherever the hunt takes me

Posted by Boba Fett on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 9:25 AM

I am SO buying one... I am so excited to see this B-17 finished!

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B-17 Guy

Member since
March 2008
From: Ohio

Posted by B-17 Guy on Monday, November 22, 2010 10:51 PM

Hobby lobby has them to, 40% coupon here I come!!!!!!!

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Gordon D. King

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May 2015

Posted by Gordon D. King on Monday, November 22, 2010 4:36 PM

It's a Charlie Brown tree available in stores like Rite-Aid for about $10. I bought bunch of them last year and gave them as gifts.

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Boba Fett

Member since
May 2008
From: Wherever the hunt takes me

Posted by Boba Fett on Sunday, November 21, 2010 9:31 PM

YEAH! Charlie Brown trees FTW!!!!! Is that an artificial one, or did you just find a branch outside?

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redraider56

Member since
April 2010
From: Green Bay, WI

Posted by redraider56 on Sunday, November 21, 2010 8:18 PM

Your work is amazing as usual

Oh and I also like the Charlie Brown christmas tree :)

-Matt

On The Bench: 1/48 HK B-17G "Man-O-War II"

On Deck: 1/48 Tamiya P-38H, 1/48 Revell PV-1

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Sunday, November 21, 2010 8:05 PM

Wing ribs are all installed. Now I'm off too Grand Rapids on business and probably won't be home until Thursday morning.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Oh ya. I had time to put some Christmas decorations and lights up today.

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Boba Fett

Member since
May 2008
From: Wherever the hunt takes me

Posted by Boba Fett on Saturday, November 20, 2010 9:51 PM

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!! Too cool.... Once again, I praise you for your mad skillz! Yes

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fermis

Member since
January 2009
From: hamburg michigan

Posted by fermis on Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:22 PM

Bing, Bang, Boom, there you go!!! Yes

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Saturday, November 20, 2010 8:19 PM

Started installing the wing ribs today

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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vetteman42

Member since
July 2008
From: USA California

Posted by vetteman42 on Thursday, November 11, 2010 6:41 PM

WOWZERS ROB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is this the ultimate B-17 build or what !! Its just over the top Bow Down Love the work you did with the 3D printer sure would be nice to have one.

Randy So many to build.......So little time

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B17Pilot

Member since
September 2009
From: Frisco, TX

Posted by B17Pilot on Thursday, November 11, 2010 8:36 AM

That is awesome. The only problem I have with it is that now I have to go and get one... Big Smile

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Thursday, November 11, 2010 5:27 AM

I had him add an external speaker jack for that exact reason. Time to make a trip to Radio Shack!

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Vne

Member since
September 2010

Posted by Vne on Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:08 AM

Wow that looks awesome!!

My only comment would be to maybe try hook up a bigger/more powerful speaker to give it a more realistic quality of sound.

It may also have been the recording quality..

I cannot WAIT to see this all come together as a finished build!

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:47 PM

Look what I got today!

I can turn each light on independently and/or dim, start the engines and run them up, run an IFF sequence, turn the nav lights on, etc, etc, etc. If I just turn it on with the magnet, it runs a complete sequence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nhuNygtpIw

Thanks for looking

Cheers

Rob Byrnes

Novi, Mi

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Lancair IV

Member since
June 2005
From: Novi, Mi

Posted by Lancair IV on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 8:14 PM

The outboard ribs are ready for installation into the wing. Fuel tanks area needs more work but is close to being ready. I don't think I'll bond these in until the electronics are in place. Maybe next week.