B-17G Sentimental Journey

[LindsayT]

Sentimental Journey was up in the Great White North this week. The fam took the hour and a half drive to see it. I don't get many (read: any) opportunities to see old warbirds, so this was pretty cool. My first time seeing a Fortress, and while not my favourite bomber, she's gone up a few notches. Excuse the random nature of the photography; I was too excited to be systematic. I hope these are of some help to those of you making the new HK model. 

 

The bird: Sentimental Journey:

 

 

 

 

The Cyclones:

 

 

 

 

 

The rudder:

 

 

Rivet detail:

 

 

 

Excuse the mannequin, but here's detail on the gunsight:

 

 

Tail:

 

 

 

Tail wheel:

 

 

Ball turret:

 

 

 

Nose:

 

 

 

 

Gear bay interior:

 

 

Bomb bays:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinup and rivets:

 

 

Oil coolers:

 

 

Main gear:

 

 

Trailing edge (flaps in):

 

 

Interior

 

Ball turret:

 

 

The Office:

 

 

 

 

 

 

and poorly exposed bombardier:

 

 

 

Hope those help!

 

Lindsay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Showtime 100]

Awesome pics!

 

 

Thanks for sharing!

[rkranias]

nice pics.  thanks!

[oddmanrush]

Wow, Great pics! The Nine o' Nine and the B-24 Witchcraft will be in town by me this weekend. I'll be getting some time with them...

[lawman56]

Beautiful pics! Thanks! I noticed that not only has she been on 55 missions, but 2 movies as well. At least that's what I assume by the movie camera icons above the nose art pin up's head!

[James H]

Great reference, and exceptional clarity too!