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Not part of the GB - B-17F Waist Gun Details - need help


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I hope its OK that I post this here, if not let me know and I will delete it.

I just received this in the mail a couple of days ago.

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One of my cats had to check it out too :cop:

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Here it is with a 1/48 scale B-17F fuselage half for size reference.

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I know it is not 100% accurate, I plan on adding details to it. What I am looking for is some good drawings/photos of the area so I know where the details go and what exactly they are. I know I need to add the oxygen regulator and gauges, the intercom box, a brace for the .50 cal pedestal, probably some armor plates . . . but what else??????

I would appreciate any help anyone can offer. I have been googling away and find lots of restored "G" model pictures, but not "F"s.

Thanks for looking.

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You definitely need some amo belts and amo box

this is a pretty cool kit

It comes with one of the small ammo cans, I believe they are 30 round cans. It is right for an early "F", I have seen pictures of the ammo cans in use. I will probably make a couple more cans and a rack to store them in.

There is also a "G" version with the enclosed window, that comes with an ammo belt.

I bought this version because I got it for a price I couldn't refuse. I will probably use this one for dimensions and scratch build a "G" version at some time.

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