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1/48 Revell Early B-17G Flying Fortress COMPLETED !!!

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    November 2015
Posted by The Migrant on Monday, December 21, 2015 1:04 PM

Great work Brandon, a really nice result. Yes

Mike G

Western Canada

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 21, 2015 1:05 PM

That is an astonishing build!  It truly is a work of art, congratulations on a job well done.  I'm absolutely blown away!!!!

Toshi

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    May 2006
  • From: Chapin, South Carolina
Posted by Shipwreck on Monday, December 21, 2015 2:43 PM

Brandon, you did a great job on that B-17. Thank you for sharing your build with us.

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Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

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  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Monday, December 21, 2015 2:50 PM

BK,

ManYesYes! She turned out beautiful, even with the mishaps you had early on with the Alclad! My hats off to you sir! Well done!

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    August 2015
Posted by Cat Daddy on Monday, December 21, 2015 3:14 PM

Very nice. Now:

1. What aftermarket sets would you recommend for this kits? and

2. I'd love to see a tutorial or article about how you made the wing lights. They look great.

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, December 21, 2015 3:44 PM

Cat Daddy

Very nice. Now:

1. What aftermarket sets would you recommend for this kits? and

2. I'd love to see a tutorial or article about how you made the wing lights. They look great.

 

As far as AM parts, that's totally up to you. From what I've learned this would take kindly to just about anything you throw at it. The question is, how much work do you want to do? Personally, If I were doing another closed fuselage, I'd skip doing much (inside), it just gets lost. I'd spend my time in the bombadiar section, cuz you can see that, and on the exterior where it needs some love.

The kit desperately needs landing lights. It also needs screens over all the holes in the wings, which I didn't do, but the visible will have that. And I would make sure she had a beautiful paint job. It all depends on your level of commitment. It's a big plane and takes a lot of work just to get it painted. Plan on 5-10 times as much work as a fighter without doing anything special.

As far as a tutorial, I could work something up.

Thanks for the kind words.

BK

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, December 21, 2015 3:45 PM

Thank you gentlemen, your words are kind and appreciated. It was a fun build, mostly. I look forward to working on the visible B-17 now.

BK

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  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Monday, December 21, 2015 9:26 PM
Great finish Brandon! I love the chipped paint effect on the wing. I can't wait to see what you do with the visible B-17.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, December 21, 2015 9:45 PM

Whoa, she's a knock-out! Congrads!!!

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Posted by Jay Jay on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 8:37 AM

Gorgeous, gorgeous build, and this was an experiment for the visable one?, WHOA NELLIE !  

i am so looking forward to that one as well !

 

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 8:57 PM

Great NMF paint. Beer 

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, December 24, 2015 1:33 AM
Very well done. Nailed the exhaust staining too. Thanks for the ride on this one..

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, December 24, 2015 10:42 AM

Thanks Joe, I'm pretty happy overall. It turned out pretty decent.

BK

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Posted by BrandonD on Monday, December 28, 2015 12:18 AM

Hey Brandon,

I'm late to the party on this but wanted to make sure I lolled in to say I think you really did an amazing job on this, and that was a really nice save with the Alclad.

Can't wait to see the next one!

-BD-

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    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 7:38 PM
Great looking model. I like the natural metal finish. I am about to complete the same model, but mine is a faded, worn out, olive drabe war wagon. I'll post it next week.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Saturday, January 2, 2016 7:00 AM

This B-17 build has to be one of the best here on this forum.  I anxiously await the visible B-17!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:54 PM

Most impressive.  Most impressive indeed.  

 

 

 

Joe

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