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[SteveS]

I was inspired to build a B-17G after reading the excellent AeroResource article on "The darn 100th"

What really? Thanks, looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!

Steve

[benyboy]

It sure is big, big enough for me to attempt my first air brushed model
I `m going to see what I can pick up tomorrow. It will only be a starter kit and a couple of aerosol cans but we all have to start some where

[Rory]

iv built that kit before. i remember spending along time on the interior then realising you cant see half of it

[daz greenwood]

Right I've changed my mind on this and I've decided to go for the tri-colour schemed TBF.

So some pics up soonish.

[Ben Montgomery]

Well, I'm in!

Purchased this off of Steve (sullis585) for the good value of £50 (same price as a new one, but Steve kindly threw in the decal set as well!).

Hopefully it'll look something like this when it's done:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Ai ... 9d294aa91c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Albeit without the vapour. Or the working engines. OK, it won't look that similar, I just wanted to show off my photo..

But yeah, I'm going to do it as a black nose jet, with some nose art, but havn't figured out what yet.

Eagerly awaiting the postman now!


Ben


PS - As I said to Steve, hopefully this will fair better than the last one, which fell off the ceiling overnight and hit me.

[POL]

Is someone desperate for views Ben? Good to know it'll have working lights, at least

[Ben Montgomery]

Is someone desperate for views Ben? Good to know it'll have working lights, at least

Yep - want to see if I can push it into the top five!

Working lights is definitely on the cards, I'm going to try fibre optics and stuff I think - hopefully with more success than on my AC-130.

[POL]

Should have photographed the toilet if you wanted top 5!

[viper3111]

That is going to be an impressive build Ben,
Have you seen the eduard set for this, its mainly engine parts but I think it would look nice.

[Ben Montgomery]

Yeah I have seen the set Shaun - and will be buying it.

The kit comes with the engines encased in the feathers, but modern B-1s have the engines bare, a la F-15. So if I want to do a reasonably accurate one, I need the eduard kit!

[MarkG]

Excellent I've got one of these, cant wait to this

[markmarples]

theres going to be a lot of big builds!

[Ben Montgomery]

theres going to be a lot of big builds!

Just trying to get the ratio of big stuff to Hawks, back towards 1:1...

[markmarples]

what there are 185 big planes being built!

[Ben Montgomery]

Don't tempt me!

Depends how big they have to be - got a 1/32 Spit, 1/72 B-36 and 1/72 P-3 all to do

[Flyingmonster]

Sorry for the lack updates Been very busy at work and I have just taken a build on for a friends Father. I have however started the 160. I have painted the cockpit very basically due to the fact you can see nothing of it. I have kept to the colours though. I hope to get this altogether tonight and then I can focus on the rest of the build. I am also looking at what finish to complete the 'beast' in So far I am pleased with the kit but have seen some problamatic areas such as the gear... Very fiddly!!

Pictures to follow!

[markmarples]

well nights are finshed, so back to work!, no piccys im afraid, but the tail is masked and the aden cannon is assembled, ill install it before i paint the bottom i think fo all the colours match. ive also start work on the canopy its been Kleared and using my new tool! ive bent the mirrors in to shape, next they need painting and ?fixing in place god knows how im going to do that, CA is staying well away from the canopy

[Ben Montgomery]

Ordered the Eduard Exhausts, and the B-1 Exterior/Interior kit today.

These exhausts are INSANE, with 52 parts to each nozzle. What have I let myself in for!

Also got to get hold of some JDAMs for the bomb bays, as well as the Towed Decoy housings, and a Sniper XR pod.

[Flyingmonster]

These exhausts are INSANE, with 52 parts to each nozzle. What have I let myself in for!

Is that it? Seriously that is a huge amount!

[markmarples]

cheers mate, ill have a look problem is time im not going to be able to get any before it needs to be finished

i think ill got for Klear as they are only tiny anyway