yardbird78 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I am VERY impressed with all of the detail that you are adding and correcting on this build. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Ray, my brother, just beautiful work there! I am truly envious of your skills, your time to devote to your kits, and your stash! The PE definitely lends itself to the kit, the extra detail is exquisite. Keep up the grand work. We are all watching, (me with envy!) R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 So I failed to finish this one, it sits next to the bench while I get the mojo back to finish it. I will continue to update this thread when I do more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) Ray, Take heart! My son (your nephew?) and I just dusted off his Monogram 1/48 B-17G model after ~16 years and are almost complete. Not perfect, but he's happy with the results so far. R/ Dutch Edited January 5, 2017 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Hmmm, 8 months on the side table of doom, not bad! As in my usual manner, I see someone building the same type as me (different scale in this case) on the forum I decided to drag mine off the side table of doom (no room on the shelves at the moment) and see where it is at. As I recalled I had to confirm some nose antenna placements and stopped there. Out came the kit and the PE and I decided to finish installed the antennas. I pretty much sorted out the positions of the antennas and fitted them. Then I realised why I had stopped, the PE antennas in the conversion set are too big, they almost look 1/48 rather than 1/72. I could live with it along the fuselage but they looked far too out of place below the radome. So there placement under the nose was short lived and I replaced them with smaller plastic replacements. They need some cleanup and final shaping after the glue sets. This meant I could use the oversized ones elsewhere. The conversion set is lacking a few extra antennas that have been fitted since it was released. I also added some more plastic replacement on the lower rear fuselage since I found it easier to make replacements out of strip and fit them. I also carved ou the lower surround of the front port door and added a PE part, hinges and door handle have to be installed as well to this and rear port door in due course. Looks like the area needs a tidy up as well. Edited July 4, 2017 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Great to see this moving again Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks for the interest Martin, I have started a new thread on this build over at the Aircraft - In Progress Pics Forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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