HK B-17G

[afvmodeller]

Hello everyone, here is some of my progress with the big B-17. Spent some time adding detail to the cockpit with seat cushions, sidewall insulation and new oxygen hoses. You could go mad but I am trying to get a reasonable balance. Cockpit still has to be weathered but I am especially pleased with the hand painted boeing logos on the control yoke hubs!

 

regards David

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[Dave J]

Glad to see that you have found our corner of the internet Dave! Yes I know what you mean... you could go crazy on this kit!

[nmayhew]

great Dave, very good to see your builds here

 

what scheme will you be doing?

 

Nick

[mikec]

 

 

Greetings;

 

.... very nice.... I like the paint job on the seat cushions.

Excellent work........... very nice...... ;-)

 

 

Mike

[James H]

Lovely work as per usual David. Are those rivet decals you used in there too?

 

That Uschi wood decal is awesome. Which set did you use for that?

[mikec]

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Greetings David,

 

Very nice interior on the B--17. Are you using Balsa wood to simulate

the floor, or are you painting it. ither way it looks great........   .

 

Mike

 

 

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[afvmodeller]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys,

 

Scheme? Not yet decided and to be honest I am a bit frustrated that HK did not include the earlier tail gun as I would have liked to do a mixed bare metal / OD scheme. Bit O Lace was another consideration but it has the early style non staggered waist windows.

 

Yes the rivet detail is Archer Fine Transfers surface detail decal, and the wood grain is a mix of the two colours, also planning to tint them more.

 

regards David

[Mikester]

Two Daves doing the HK B-17, how cool is that?  Outstanding work so far, love it!

[coolboxx]

outstanding work can't wait to see more

[afvmodeller]

Hello everyone, a little more progress here as I struggle not to go mad with the interior details. Finally got the pilot's seats finished and I have been correcting the bombardier's nose position. The floor seems to reflect a stripped out example without the turret drive mechanism. I also think the bombardiers auto pilot control panel to the left is too wide as the circular floor panel will not fit so that has been adjusted

 

regards David

[James H]

Outstanding! 

 

Great use of different timber hues too. Will you use any of the aftermarket stuff on this?

[Dave J]

Looking Great Dave!

[Showtime 100]

Beautiful work!

 

 

How did you get the wood grain with the knots? Talk about adding a level of realism! 

[afvmodeller]

Outstanding! 

 

Great use of different timber hues too. Will you use any of the aftermarket stuff on this?

Thanks Jim, going to use the Eduard wheels as they are so much better and some proper 50 cal barrels will be essential too!

[afvmodeller]

Beautiful work!

 

 

How did you get the wood grain with the knots? Talk about adding a level of realism! 

I used the Uschi van der Rosten wood decals - saves a load of time!

[Jamme]

Great start.

Cheers,

Jamme

[lawman56]

Beautiful work! I can't wait to see more!

[nmayhew]

Nice progress - looks very cool indeed

[Showtime 100]

I used the Uschi van der Rosten wood decals - saves a load of time!

 

Ah! I was on his website yesterday.

 

 

I am thinking of do exactly what you did. The finished product looks great!

 

Thanks for the response!

[Stormer]

Outstanding job you're doing! I really love your seat cushions. You should consider making a resin master - I'm in for the first two :-)

[afvmodeller]

Some more progress

[James H]

That is to die for! That canvas is just superb, and I love the way it curls to the floor. 

[Showtime 100]

 

:French Tormentors: Vuuuuuura Naaaaaaaas !! :French Tormentors:

 

 

 

Awesome work, you're doing!

[DB Andrus]

Masterful! Thanks for posting.

 

Cheers,

 

D.B.

[Jamme]

Fantastic job!

Congrats,

Jamme