strawberry 9 Posted January 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2017 I just finished a 1/72 scale B-17 model my wife got me for Christmas. I haven't done any modeling in a long time so I was a little rusty. I also used some techniques that I hadn't tried before. Overall, I'm happy with the results. I think 1/72 scale may be a little to small for me though. The kit itself wasn't bad although some of the parts just would not fit together properly. This gave me a chance to work with modeling putty which I hadn't used before. Here are a few pics. Hope you enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doyler Posted January 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 26, 2017 Turned out real nice.Looks GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellman825 Posted January 26, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 26, 2017 Great detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeg Posted January 26, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 26, 2017 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted January 26, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 26, 2017 I would say your skills are not rusty at all! Excellent paining and weathering job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted January 26, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 26, 2017 Very nice. I was never that good when I was making models all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted January 26, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 26, 2017 Nice job especially since you've been on a modeling hiatus. Well done! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted January 26, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2017 Looks very fine. Which kit was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted January 26, 2017 Thanks all! This was the Revell Memphis Belle kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsweeney Posted January 28, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 28, 2017 Great looking aircraft the detail is good Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 29, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 29, 2017 Yeah...very nice and like the weathering...sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted January 29, 2017 Share #15 Posted January 29, 2017 Really exceptional job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted January 29, 2017 Share #16 Posted January 29, 2017 Great job on a classic kit. When this was first released it set new standards for kit features and accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted January 30, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2017 Hey Straw, Nice job, great detail and your decals look awesome. I did this model in 1/48. It was the Revell model B-17G although I mistakenly posted it as the F. BTW what company made your kit, since you complained about some fit problems? I'm thinking of getting one in 1/72. The 1/48 scale was for my grandson. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted January 30, 2017 Hey Straw, Nice job, great detail and your decals look awesome. I did this model in 1/48. It was the Revell model B-17G although I mistakenly posted it as the F. BTW what company made your kit, since you complained about some fit problems? I'm thinking of getting one in 1/72. The 1/48 scale was for my grandson. Semper Fi. Manny Mine was also Revell. Maybe I just got some warped pieces. This is the box. It was fun though and I got to practice my putty work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted January 30, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 30, 2017 Here is the original box art from the mid-1960's. Notice the angle of the painting makes the B-17 look like a dive bomber, as opposed to making its run flat and level. This was pretty exciting to find under the Christmas Tree, especially with shows like 12 O'Clock High on TV. The old National Geographic magazines, as well as a Life and others gave plenty of coverage to the B-17's... enough to make you think they airplanes won the war single handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted January 31, 2017 That is some great artwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted January 31, 2017 Share #21 Posted January 31, 2017 Exceptionally nice finished product Straw! The weathering and detail on your finish paint is outstanding and super realistic. There is a lot of really talented modellers on here and I love to see the work you all do. Thanks for sharing with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custermen Posted February 4, 2017 Share #22 Posted February 4, 2017 !/72 is rather small for a large B-17. I think I built a 1/72 model when I was in high school. I much prefer 1/72 World War 1 crates. I have a collection of those---finished and kits still in a box. You did a great job with the paint. I believe it scaling the paint so you see what you would expect at that distance. You went the extra mile. And the kit has the swimming suites the right colors in the Nose Art. I like the Memphis Belle since I live in a suburb of Mempfis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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