Thanks, it's getting there.  I just hand painted the canopies last night and am installing them today.  Once these are installed, I'll assemble the interior and move onto the superstructure.  Thank you BrandonD for visiting and repllying on this thread and many others that I've wrote.

Toshi

Looking good, Toshi! It'll be cool to see it all finished. You did a good job building up that interior.

-BD-

To Patrick206,

Ah, I purchased the wrong glue.  My triangular Testors glue is the red labeled plastic spout #3507.  My next purchase will be the one you recommend.  I also use the Testors liquid glue and the Testors clear parts cement.  Like anything else, it's all up to the builder and what works for him/her.  

You are correct that the old school tube can get messy.  LOL!  Thank you for the heads up on the cements, now I know.  Also thank you for your support in all my threads, I really appreciate your visits and knowledge, I look forward to it.

Toshi

To SubarooMike,

I also love the Phantom Mustang, they will never beat that kit!  The reflective issue could be due to the type of lighting I use.  I have nothing but LED lights when I work on models.  I have really bad eye sight in one eye and I can't see in the other due to my work related accident.

There is another forum member that has made a amazing scratch built B-17 that is a cutaway.  When comparing my visible to the cutaway, the cutaway is definitely superior to what I'm building.  Thank you SubarooMike for supporting my build, I really appreciate it.

Toshi

Toshi - About cements, I don't use the old tube types, too messy and hard to control. I use a combination of supplies, Tamiya Extra Thin, Testors thin liquid and Testors cement in the triangular black plastic container. It seems close to the thickness of the old squeeze tube cement.

Caution ! There are two of the triangular black plastic versions, the one I use has a very small metal tube, (syringe needle size,) the other looks the same but has a much larger plastic applicator, useful sometimes, but way too much at each squeeze for almost all jobs. The one I use is labeled #8872, it works VERY well for the larger jobs like cementing upper and lower wing sections together, where there is a rather wide mating surface.

The one I rarely use is labeled 3507, it' behaves like 8872, but the applicator tube is too large, for precise applications.

Remember to look for #8872, triangular container with black label, the other one has the same container, but with a red label. Hope you find it useful. Your -17 looks just super.

Patrick

The clear half is very reflective.  I feel like a cut-a-way could have worked much better.  The  Phantom Mustang still will always have a place in my heart though!

Yesterday afternoon I set the wings up with old school Testors glue in the toothpaste style tube.  Does anybody on the forum use this anymore?  The small joints and cracks and crevices were sealed with Tamiya Extra Thin Cement.  

As you can see, there's lots of clips and clothes pins holding the wings together as these wings are extremely thick and heavy.  The landing gear is enormous and is designed to hold up the B-17.  The set are some of the most heavy duty landing gears I've ever assembled.  

Almost next to none sanding was done as everything sealed accordingly.  All I had to do was lightly sand the edges of the wings and buff it out.  Later this evening, as it's too hot, I'll spray the wings and tail section.  I'll also spray everything down with clear coat as well. 

While the paint cures, I'll mask all windows and canopies and then spray silver then shoot a clear coat. I plan to have everything nice and shiny from the clear coat to stage the "Flying Fortress" as a showpiece.  

Toshi

Dry test fit.  No issues or concerns.

To Tony T,

Thank you sir for the read and reply!

Patrick206, yes I have.  I have to break this B-17 into sections to be able to paint the exterior.  Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

No problem, I'm glad I can at the very least guide you in that direction.

Very nice work so far, sir!

Zoweee, Toshi -

You have taken an ambitious project to near completion in just about record time, (even for you.) It looks just great, this will look so good among your collection. Thanks for sharing.

Patrick

Toshi, that interior is looking happily busy and very good.

Brandon and Toshi, thanks for the input on where you found your visible kits.

Nice work, you're making some serious progress now!

Thank you, I still have much to do before I can close up the fuselage.

Toshi

Looking great Toshi.  Looks like your about close that up.  

Well, today was a fun and exciting day!  I either was glueing PE or trying to figure out what PE goes to where.  I think I figured some of this out as it looks like certain PE parts belong there.  After scratching my head, I decided to do a dry test run, just to see what and where everything goes together.  I still have the tail gunner and portions of some panels that need to be installed, that can wait till tomorrow.  Please see below.

Toshi

I found my visible on Amazon from a obscure seller in Florida. I got it for a song, something like $40. They pop up for time to time, but not too often.

BK

No problem at all.  It was my pleasure.

Toshi

Thanks for the buying info, Toshi. I've yet to buy anything on Ebay but one never knows.

Visible Polaris? Oh yeah! I built that back around 1970 I think. I remember being proud of my paint work. And also being surprised how much room the missiles and launch tubes occupied in the sub.

Thanks for the memories.

Greg, I just recalled that there was also a visible Polaris Submarine as well!

Toshi

Greg, I found my "Visible" B-17G on eBay for approximately $35.00, give or take a few dollars here and there!  I've seen a few "Visible" B-17G Flying Fortress on eBay just the other day.  Check it out before it gets purchased.

Toshi

To BrandonK,

Yah, when you're having so much fun, time is of no concern to me.  I'm just really enjoying putting this kit together!  Thanks for the read and reply!

Toshi

To Mr. Greg,

Prior to the Revell 1:48 B-17G Flying Fortress build, I was working on my Tamiya 1:32 Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 "Zeke".  It could be that it was just overlooked at some point.  All is good now that you've been able to see the fruition of the "Visible" B-17G.  

As for the question regarding the visible Revell/Monogram kits, I was aware of the V8, Human Body, Phantom Mustang, and finally this project here that I'm working on now.

I could never afford the "Visible" B-17G kit as it was way to expensive for me at that point in my life.  Being a newspaper delivery boy, my income was limited at best.  This kit was an astronomical $25.00!  Anyway, once this project is complete, I have a Trumpeter 1:32 TBF-1C Avenger to be built.  Thank you Greg for always touching base with me, I'm always most honored sir.

Toshi

Well nuts, it looks like this kit isn't available anywhere.

Where and when did you find yours, Toshi? How about you other guys with this kit in your stashes??

Toshi, there is just no slowing you down. You are a speed demon on these builds. Great work my man.

BK

Good morning, Toshi. I have two questions.

1. How did I miss this thread? It's been here a month.

2. How was I not aware of this kit? I thought I had either built or at least been aware of every "visible" kit Monogram ever made!!

You are doing  a knock-out job, and man have you and the guys whetted my appetite to build one. Thanks for this WIP. I so enjoy watching your WIP's, Toshi.

BTW, about your PE bending jig (the "Bug"), I finally saw one in person at the show last week. Was very impressed with the quality. Though the design of mine is the same, it is all molded plastic of some sort and you made a good choice going with the small shop.

Schuuuweeeet!!!