dmthamade Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hey all!! First build for this GB. This is the new Revell B-17 kit with markings for "A Bit o'Lace" from Kits-world. A little history here. I remember building the Airfix kit in these markings at least 35+ years ago. I remember the box art vividly, with the Fort being attacked by FW190s with one engine on fire. 1/72 is a departure for me, i do 1/32 jets. I have to say, the box is full of small parts, never see this many doing 1/32. I have started the build leaving out or not painting much of the interior as almost none will be seen. Fit of the parts is very good, there are a lot of sink marks on the fuselage that will have to be filled. Will post some pics soon. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Some pics tonite. Most of the builds major parts are assembled, the fit is pretty good. Something i have found working with silver colored plastic is it is a little difficult to see if a seam has been eliminated. I guess a primer coat will be in order. I think the panel lines are a little deep and wide, they would look out of place on a 1/32 kit. Like i said, i didn't do anything on the interior parts, just assembled what was needed to hold the wings on. I know some modellers will do the insides "because they know it's there" , but thats not me. The engines, ball turret, upper turret. This chunk of plastic will be carved up to become the chin turret, because i lost the original Will be adding the horizontal stabs tomorrow then mask for paint. I'm using Eduard masks for this to save my sanity. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Nice! That's quite some progress in such a short time. Good work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcaf_100 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Looking good! This chunk of plastic will be carved up to become the chin turret, because i lost the original I've got a spare turret from the new Revell kit if you're interested. (I'm doing one of the RCAF's mail-carrying Forts with no turrets) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Looking good! I've got a spare turret from the new Revell kit if you're interested. (I'm doing one of the RCAF's mail-carrying Forts with no turrets) Yes!! Thank you for the offer!! PM on the way. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Great start, I hope you like masking canopies ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Great start, I hope you like masking canopies ;) Nope!! Probably the least favorite task in building. I chickened out and bought the Eduard mask set to save my sanity. Geez, i can barely do 1/32 canopies, you should see how small some of the mask pieces are on this thing!! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Looking good! I've got a spare turret from the new Revell kit if you're interested. (I'm doing one of the RCAF's mail-carrying Forts with no turrets) Did either of you guys get the pro modeler version? I'd love to get ahold of those decals. I have the RoG version but the pro modeler has markings for an aircraft from the 483rd bg. Looking good though. Love any B-17s being built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Looks like both our kits are the RoG kits. Ever look at Kits-World aftermarket sheets? Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 AFAIK the only aftermarket 483rd sheet is for Fort Alamo II which I already have built. I didn't know this one existed till I saw the box of the Pro Modeler (US) release of the RoG new tooled kit. I'll be building another 1/48th kit with some custom decals to do one my grandfather was on over Memmingen. Other than that those are the only 2 483rd decals I know of. I'll probably just end up getting another kit. What's one more 17? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TommyP Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Very nice so far... I've recently built this kit, and although excellent I felt the top turret was slightly too high when compared to photos of the real thing. I removed the lip on the top of the turret interior, and then attached the clear part to the base. It has the effect of lowering the height by about 1.5mm, and I feel makes all the difference: I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with the decals as I've got a set from the same company to do Liberty Belle..keep us posted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I see what you mean about the turret. Will do the modification, thanks for the heads-up. I've used the Kits-world decals on one other build, and they worked GREAT!! Very thin, minimum carrier film and snuggled down beautifully. I forget what it was but i found the instructions vague. Pic of my P-51 with Kits-World markings. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Shiny!! Put a coat of silver down and did paint some panels with a darker shade of the base color. Will start to add the yellows, greens, and blacks after i spray a dullcoat down. I find that the silver is fragile, some pigment shows on the fingers every time i handle the build. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Great progress mate. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Did you use a metalizer? That can be very fragile and will tend to leave fingerprints often. Looks great. I solved my decal problem by buying the Pro Modeler version of this kit the other day. I have 5 17s in the stash now again. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 21, 2011 Author Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did you use a metalizer? That can be very fragile and will tend to leave fingerprints often. Looks great. I solved my decal problem by buying the Pro Modeler version of this kit the other day. I have 5 17s in the stash now again. lol I used Tamiya paints for the silver. Not as good as the Metalizers, but i don't use solvent type paints. The Tamiya paints are tougher than the others, but not as finely pigmented. 5 B-17Gs.... doing research into my build i see there are a LOT of schemes available, even more than a F-4 phantom. Will give you lots of variety. Did some more paintwork on my build, all color coats are down. Will start weathering tonight with paint chipping, then clearcoats, then stickers, etc. A few pics. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Lovely shiny thing! I guess you've already spotted the little yellow over-spray around the tail gunner office, it would be too bad to leave it like that. Good luck with the weathering! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looks great. That overspray should clean off no problem. I've got 4 Gs and 1 F now in the stash 3 1/48s and 2 72nds (this kit to be exact) and I built 5 17s this year for the Fort GB as well. I have a thing for 17s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Lovely shiny thing! I guess you've already spotted the little yellow over-spray around the tail gunner office, it would be too bad to leave it like that. Good luck with the weathering! I wouldn't worry over much about a little overspray. The image below is from " Bombers Of WWII " by Jeffery L. Ethell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 22, 2011 Author Share Posted December 22, 2011 There are a few spots of overspray i need to get rid of. The pic of the Forts tail is interesting. Like D-Day stripes it shows how painting appeared to be rushed with neatness not high on priority. 5 built, 5 in the stash, that's a lot of forts!! Lot of opportunities in this GB to do a few more!! Stayed home today, have a 24 hr virus that had me doing the Technicolor Yawn and bowing to the Porcelain Throne. Was able to gloss coat the fort and add the stickers. Used the kit decals and Kits-World decals, the kit decals will need a bit of work to settle them into panel lines, the Kits-World are just great decals. The instructions as far as painting and accuracy aren't that great, i looked around on the net to find pictures for reference. Anyways, on to some pics. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nice job! Are you gonna make a panel lines wash?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Wow you're cracking on with this Don. Nice paint job. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Nice job! Are you gonna make a panel lines wash?? Did a panel line wash today. I used Pro Modeller Wash, dark dirt the shade i used. The stuff is easy to use, i think it's the best wash out there. Wash applied. Wash cleaned off. This plane was used heavily, and really looked beat up. I will be heavily weathering this one with MiG Pigments and Tamiya Model Make-up to be added as well. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Something missing here... What could it be... Now i remember!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Lmao. Had to show the wife that one. I'm impressed for 1/72 that ball turret looks great. Can't wait to start my kits now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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