darren Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Thanx guys. And I'm at the weathering stage. Now I've seen pics of forts with staining from the upper vents is this right? As I would like to weather this fort authentically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Right she's finished. Just some teaser shots at the moment as it's just gone midnight here, and I will take better pics in natural daylight when it's lighter. I weathered the underside, and the grey is a little darker to what you see in the pics. And I didn't weather the upper side behind the vents as wasn't sure if that's the case or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Love it! If I could just make one suggestion though, is feather out the weathering just a bit... it looks a little too narrow underneath... hmmmmm.... this picture here really shows how much the exhaust spread in a short distance moving back... http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air-F...99P)/1225767/L/ From all the pictures I've seen, unless the Fort had an engine fire, there wasn't really much of an effect of really black smoke running down the wing... I'd say, especially on a gloss black finish, you're got the right idea going. That being said, the rest of this build is superb! Can't wait to see some of those daylight shots... Cheers! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Mark we need a stickied "Hangar" or "Base" thread for completed builds. It's these completed builds that keep me going as I'm running out of steam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) Thanx Mark. And thank you for the suggestion always appreciated. And I've got the daylight pics here. But, as there is no gallery thread yet I have no where to post 'em. Edited March 16, 2011 by darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Sorry for the delay, the hangars ready when you are! Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! Great work Darren! That high gloss finish is just... perfect! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Nicely done Darren, the two Black forts are done first! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thanx for the kind comments guys. I had a blast in the GB. And will I build more B-17's? You betcha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plane_mc Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 That turned out nice Darren. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darren Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 Thanx Mark. And I've noticed I've missed the over wing staining from the vents. I'll need to add that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Army_Air_Force Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Thanx Mark.And I've noticed I've missed the over wing staining from the vents. I'll need to add that. Staining from the engines, not the vents!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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