Way Too Many Props GB April 18, 2011 - Extended to July 28, 2012

Given what I have seen of Bomber Boy's work, I can't wait to see that He-111z.

Yes they do fit the bill!  Can't wait to see that B-17 engine test bed!  IIRC, I saw a He111z conversion set on ebay a couple weeks ago in 1/48, don't know it'n its still there, but can't hurt to look.

Welcome to the build!

Hey B17 Pilot If I could I'd like to join this little venture with a He 111z "Zwilling" in either 1/72 or 1/48. I need to see if the conversion is still available for the 1/48. and I too would like to submit The B-17 in 1/72 scale of the one pictured in your banner. I think both of these craft fit the bill. I have long thought of doing the B-17 with the Fifth prop now I have a reason. And the He 111 is my Fav. German bomber and the Z has WAY to many props. Probably will not get to them for a bit but can't wait to start. Hope they fit the bill and Happie Modeling!!!

James/ Bomber Boy

Sounds more like a conversion than an upgrade.  Can't wait to see!

Three weeks to go and counting! Got my Dornier upgrade set in the post today. It has 54 resin casting blocks! + PE! Also instructions call for major surgery on the kit fuselage. This ones gonna be great

Cheers

Scorpiomikey

Or mount it in the middle of your yard surrounded by hueys and blast that music they played in the movie when the hueys were flying over Vietnam. Then sit on your porch and glare at people walking past...

Hey Guys:

Better yet ... get a B-36 .wav file,and have your computer play it in a continuous loop ... it'll drive everyone crazy including the neighborhood dogs ...

Growing up in San Diego, I saw and heard lots of B-36's go over and they have that ' sound' about them ... once you hear one, you'll never forget it ... once in a blue moon, I play my .wav file and it takes me back to days long ago ...

pepper

p38jl

yard gnomes ???

An example would be the Travelocity mascot, you know the one with the red hat.

Reasoned

 

DoogsATX:

 

 

Reasoned:

 

B17Pilot:

 

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

 

 

Yep, the Monogram monster!  It may take me all of eternity to complete and require I add on to my house to fit it in.  But I did get a good deal on it.

 

 

Nah, just mount it on the roof!

 

 

I think my wife would prefer even a tacky rooster wind vane over a strategic bomber... but then again...

Okay...a Peacemaker weathervane with props that turn in the wind would be aces...

Yeah thats the one.

Scorpiomikey

Or mount it in the middle of your yard surrounded by hueys and blast that music they played in the movie when the hueys were flying over Vietnam. Then sit on your porch and glare at people walking past...

DoogsATX

Reasoned:

 

B17Pilot:

 

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

 

 

Yep, the Monogram monster!  It may take me all of eternity to complete and require I add on to my house to fit it in.  But I did get a good deal on it.

 

Nah, just mount it on the roof!

I think my wife would prefer even a tacky rooster wind vane over a strategic bomber... but then again...

I have one of those sitting here on my shelf.   Also a B-52 (1/72), 2 B-29s (1/48), 2 B-58s (1/48), 2 B17Gs (1/48), 1 B-47 (1/72), 1 B17F (1/48), 2 B-25s (1/48), 1 B24 (1/48), 1 B26 (1/48), and 2 C47D Space Cruisers.  These are my biggest kits and will be sitting on the shelf until I have room to do them when we find our new house.  A garage or full basement is a primary requirement.. lol.

Oh, almost forgot the large scale LIS Jupiter II. and the 1/72 XB-70 Valkyrie...

(I need more shelves...)

Reasoned

 

B17Pilot:

 

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

 

 

Yep, the Monogram monster!  It may take me all of eternity to complete and require I add on to my house to fit it in.  But I did get a good deal on it.

Or mount it in the middle of your yard surrounded by hueys and blast that music they played in the movie when the hueys were flying over Vietnam. Then sit on your porch and glare at people walking past...

B17Pilot

Reasoned - Your B-36 is on the list.  Of course you could put on a pole and stick in your yard bombing any yard gnomes trying to invade

Get a few of them and you could make yourself some chimes. Nothing like the nice, relaxing sound of styrene clacking together.

yard gnomes ???

Reasoned - Your B-36 is on the list.  Of course you could put on a pole and stick in your yard bombing any yard gnomes trying to invade

Reasoned

 

B17Pilot:

 

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

 

 

Yep, the Monogram monster!  It may take me all of eternity to complete and require I add on to my house to fit it in.  But I did get a good deal on it.

Nah, just mount it on the roof!

B17Pilot

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

Yep, the Monogram monster!  It may take me all of eternity to complete and require I add on to my house to fit it in.  But I did get a good deal on it.

Reasoned - Yeah you can join with a B-36! Guessing you got the Revell 1/72 kit?

Hey B17, can I get in with this entry?

TREYZX10R

B17Pilot:

TREYZX10R - updated the list.  Been trying to find one of those kits on ebay, but they get pricey fast.  Looking forward to seeing it.

 

B17Pilot Thanks ,you're right was lurking on e-bay forever trying to snag a deal on one of these and finally lucked out.

Finally snaged one of those SM 79 kits off ebay for under $60 today, and it included Eduard mask and detail sets!   Still hoping the Ventura is relased by the time this GB officially kicks off.  I do have an A-20 itching to be built though.

I got both B 25 kits yesterday... should be able to start by the middle of next month. Since the construction steps are pretty much the same it should be easy to decide which kit is engineered the best. I've decided that the Italeri kit will be built oob and I'll do what needs to be done to bring the Revell kit up to the same level of detail. should be fun.

Hey Trouble, I ordered the Dornier set. The kit only cost me US$23 but the detail set was about US$65 but it's going to be a lot of fun

Cheers

B17Pilot

pepper kay:

Finally starting my Electra ... WIP photos in a day or so ...

pepper

 

You have another month before the official start date so no big rush

Vance-

That`s a heckuva detail set! What did that set ya back?

Len

VanceCrozier

 

Casper the Chihuahua:

 

Well it appears the more I trawl about the internet, the more money I am likely to spend!

I found this Dornier detail set from Aires and guess what, I have to have it!!

So my relatively straightforward built is about to get very complicated but the results should be potentially drool worthy. It's twice what I paid for the kit but what else am I going to spend the money on. More kits!

Cheers

 

 

Looking forward to seeing this one all dressed up!

Yep, ordered just awaiting for my OHS to get it into stock and then post it out but at least I've paid for it and dream.....

Cheers

B17Pilot

 

You have another month before the official start date so no big rush

Cool ... I can finish the San Francisco cable car my daughter and I built... she's painted it in the tri-color camo colors used by Panzers in WW II ... calls it her 'Kamo Kabel Kubelwagen' (groan) - nice to have her interested in modeling though ...

Also, have a Sabre Jet, F-7F-3 and an F-8F-1 to finish as well, so the Electra will get started right when the GB kicks off ...

I'll be finishing it in my ex-employers color scheme - the 'Catch our Smile' colors of PSA, San Diego, CA ...

pepper

pepper kay

Finally starting my Electra ... WIP photos in a day or so ...

pepper

You have another month before the official start date so no big rush

pepper kay

Finally starting my Electra ... WIP photos in a day or so ...

pepper

Finally starting my Electra ... WIP photos in a day or so ...

pepper