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Completed 12/4/16 Sunday WIP Minicraft 1/144 USAAF B-17G

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, December 5, 2016 12:40 PM

Nice work, Toshi. That came out pretty sweet.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 5, 2016 3:31 PM

1943Mike

Good work on this little model! It's a pleasure, as always, following your builds. I think your fortress turned out very well indeed.

 

Thank you so much 1943Mike.  It's always a pleasure to hear from you and to have a conversation with you as well.  I've learned so much from you and the members of FSM Forums in that I am so excited and pleased to post my builds, just to show my next steps in my growth as a modeler.  

I'm happy that you think my B-17G Flying Fortress turned out well.  I was surprised at the scale in which the B-17G was.  I didn't know what to expect!  The hardest part I had in building "Mercy's Madness" were the clear parts, trying not to get cement on it, and the guns.  The guns were just little sticks.  I could have used toothpicks.  LOL!  So I drilled small holes and inserted the guns with CA.  Thank you for always supporting my builds, it means so much to me!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 5, 2016 7:42 PM

Buckeye

That really came out nice!

Mike

 

 

Thank you Buckeye.  At first I felt it was not going to look good.  It was when I AB the B-17G that I realized it look like it was going to come out ok.  Thank you Buckeye for always giving me the support in all my builds.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 5, 2016 7:48 PM

Hodakamax

Toshi, you never fail to amaze me! Great job on the little guy.  Smile  My 1/48 B-17 is the elephant in the room with a 29" wingspan. I think I should have gone 1/72 and moved to the B-36 area of the museum! lol!

Good work!

Max

 

Thank you Hodakamax.  I tried to do the best I can on my first 1/144 build.  That; "1/48 B-17 is the elephant in the room with a 29" wingspan" is surely big!  The B-36 must be a monster of an aircraft In your museum.  I'm always learning from your completed builds, they are so great.  It inspires me to do better.  Thank you for always supporting my builds!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, December 5, 2016 7:54 PM

BrandonK

Nice work, Toshi. That came out pretty sweet.

BK

 

Thank you BrandonK.  I'm building these kits due to your builds and FSM Forum members builds that inspire me.  Thank you for your support.

Toshi

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Posted by Jim Barton on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 2:16 PM

I'd never known they had a 1/144th-scale B-17. I think some model company is making noises about putting out a 1/32nd-scale B-17, which would be a huge model indeed.

Nice build there, and also a cute grandson! How old is he?

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 5:35 PM

Jim Barton

I'd never known they had a 1/144th-scale B-17. I think some model company is making noises about putting out a 1/32nd-scale B-17, which would be a huge model indeed.

Nice build there, and also a cute grandson! How old is he?

 

I too did not know that there was a 1/144 B-17G Flying Fortress.  That's why I purchased this particular kit.  As for the 1/32 B-17, correct me if I'm wrong but I've seen a HKM (Hong Kong Models) 1/32 B-17.  The box looks like there's siding for a house in it.  It's ridiculously HUGE!!!  LOL!

Thank you sir for the kind words in regards to my B-17G build.  As for my grandson's age, he is 5 months old.  Thank you so much for visiting and supporting my builds.  I so appreciate it.

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 ManCityFan on Monday, December 12, 2016 8:50 PM
Very nice job on that Fort! Paint job is superb. I have an affinity for Forts cause my dad was a belly turret gunner in B17, He said he had the best view in the plane. He also said it did his heart good to see the P-51's nearby. I asked him if he ever saw an ME 262, and he just smiled and said "not for long".

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 4:23 AM

ManCityFan
Very nice job on that Fort! Paint job is superb. I have an affinity for Forts cause my dad was a belly turret gunner in B17, He said he had the best view in the plane. He also said it did his heart good to see the P-51's nearby. I asked him if he ever saw an ME 262, and he just smiled and said "not for long".
 

Thank you so much sir.  That's an amazing story, I'm sure he was very happy to have an escort of P-51's.  I especially like the part of the Me 262!  Thank you for the visit.  It's greatly appreciated!

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:33 AM

Nice job Toshi and another fast build. That scale gives you lots of display room.

Someone mentioned the Me262 and reminds me of a story from my boss at my first job I had right after high school. He was a P-38 recon pilot but his buddy was a Fortress driver. He told me of many war stories that left me speechless like the one where a B-17 was blown apart by a head on pass from a Me262.

Sadly he passed away just I had completed college and had gone into the police academy back in 1976. We keep loosing these old warriors every day and very soon all will be gone.

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:15 PM

Nice job Toshi and another fast build. That scale gives you lots of display room.

Someone mentioned the Me262 and reminds me of a story from my boss at my first job I had right after high school. He was a P-38 recon pilot but his buddy was a Fortress driver. He told me of many war stories that left me speechless like the one where a B-17 was blown apart by a head on pass from a Me262.

Sadly he passed away just I had completed college and had gone into the police academy back in 1976. We keep loosing these old warriors every day and very soon all will be gone.

 

 

To Platicjunkie,

Thank you very much.  This does give me lots of room and then I come home with a C-54D Skymaster!  LOL!  The Me262 with all it's short comings was still a formidable aircraft, way ahead of it's time.  

Yes, we loose these warriors like your boss the P-38 Lightning pilot!  As General Douglas McCarthur once said; "Old warriors never die.  They just fade away"!  Thank you for sharing this story.

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:32 AM
Looks great Toshi.

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Posted by Hodakamax on Saturday, December 17, 2016 8:54 AM

Ah Toshi, another nice job on the B-17. It makes my 26'' wingspan 1/48 B-17 look like a B-52! I, being Mr. Big Hands, am envious of your cute little guy! Keep up the good work, always watching!

Max

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:48 PM

lawdog114
Looks great Toshi.
 

Thanks lawdog114.  I can always count on you to check in on my builds and I thank you for that!  Means a great deal to me.

Toshi

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

 

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, December 17, 2016 4:51 PM

Hodakamax

Ah Toshi, another nice job on the B-17. It makes my 26'' wingspan 1/48 B-17 look like a B-52! I, being Mr. Big Hands, am envious of your cute little guy! Keep up the good work, always watching!

Max

 

Thanks Hodakamax!  Yes, the 1/144 is a miniature aircraft at best.  LOL!  It's the opposite, I'm envious of your builds.  What's your next addition to your museum collection?  Thank you in advance!

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 Hodakamax on Saturday, December 17, 2016 5:11 PM

Hey thanks Toshi, the next museum piece hopefully will be the 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly if it doesn't wear me down LOL! This is practice for the upcoming Academy F-4C in 1/48 of course! It will replace my old brush painted Revell F-4 from the distant past.

Max

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, December 17, 2016 7:51 PM

Hodakamax

Hey thanks Toshi, the next museum piece hopefully will be the 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly if it doesn't wear me down LOL! This is practice for the upcoming Academy F-4C in 1/48 of course! It will replace my old brush painted Revell F-4 from the distant past.

Max

 

Dragonfly is a very cool looking aircraft from the Vietnam war era.  I like it's stance.  That is a very nicely done hand painted camoflauge on that Phantom!  I'm looking forward to both projects!

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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