Revell 1/48 B17G WIP

airtrans Crash

Member since
November 2005
From: WA

Posted by airtrans Crash on Monday, July 3, 2017 1:49 PM

This is up next for my son and I From the model stash.

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Monday, July 3, 2017 11:58 AM

Like the others, I am also interested in your build of this kit. I'm really want to know the best proceedure for building a large aircraft like this and whether or not there are any deviations that are logical that deviate from the instructions.

I don't have one in my stash because, between the 17 and the 24 I just prefer (I know I'm in the minority) the looks of the Liberator and, considering that I have so little room in my condo for exihibiting my finished kits, I may end up having to find room for a display in my garage Smile .

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Monday, July 3, 2017 11:41 AM

I also have this one in the stash but I'm afraid to start it for fear of messing it up. I'll be watching in ernest for the inspiration and how-to. TY lots for posting.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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Shipwreck

Member since
May 2006
From: Chapin, South Carolina

Posted by Shipwreck on Monday, July 3, 2017 10:14 AM

iampiper13, with this B-17 along with the B-25 and B-26 you have lined up; you will be pretty bombed out. Have you built a B-29 yet? Like Mike, I have a couple of unbuilt B-17's on the shelf, so your going have to show us how to do it!

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Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

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M. Brindos

Member since
January 2015
From: Tumwater, WA.

Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:38 PM

I still haven't added this iconic bomber to my collection.

I'll be watching this too. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Posted by iampiper13 on Sunday, July 2, 2017 10:21 PM

That's a great score lol my son actually bought this for me awhile ago but I've been waiting for my daughter to get out of school so I could have room on the table to work on it

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Chemteacher

Member since
June 2017

Posted by Chemteacher on Sunday, July 2, 2017 9:06 PM

I'll be watching your progress. A friend gave me this kit a couple of weeks ago. Someone passed it on to him but he is not a builder so he passed it on. Talk about a score! It is the older Monogram boxing with the same markings. All parts were still on the sprues.

On the bench: Revell-USS Arizona; Airfix P-51D in 1/72

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Posted by iampiper13 on Sunday, July 2, 2017 8:56 PM

Primered! And of course as soon as I started the wind picked up lol

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iampiper13

Member since
November 2016
From: Maryland

Revell 1/48 B17G WIP

Posted by iampiper13 on Sunday, July 2, 2017 12:08 PM

My goodness this thing is huge, I'll be doing the olive drab Chow Hound not sure why I decided to do that one maybe because there are no pics of it on the box lol.