GPM B-17 Flying Fortress 1\33 card kit

[stillp]

I was very impressed by the table of paper and card models at the Brampton IPMS show last weekend. Didn't think such detail was possible.

Pete

[Bigfoot57]

Peter you have a fellow builder in card I have 4 monsters to be built but like you I dont know where they are going to go
I have a B29 and bell x1 and a B52 and X-15 you can probably already see where they are going and to finally put the nail in the coffin so to speak a Vulcan BMK2 and SR71 all card and all 1/33 scale + 4 1/200 Hindenburgs each nearly 4ft long when they are built
One question have you used the kit parts or have you supplemented with them with additional card / plywood struts I will be following this one closely to see how you get on and hopefully pick up some tips on the way
Card is a very underated source where in actual fact some superb models easily rivalling convential kits and costing substantially less can be produced

Regards

Colin

[peterairfix]

Peter you have a fellow builder in card I have 4 monsters to be built but like you I dont know where they are going to go
I have a B29 and bell x1 and a B52 and X-15 you can probably already see where they are going and to finally put the nail in the coffin so to speak a Vulcan BMK2 and SR71 all card and all 1/33 scale + 4 1/200 Hindenburgs each nearly 4ft long when they are built
One question have you used the kit parts or have you supplemented with them with additional card / plywood struts I will be following this one closely to see how you get on and hopefully pick up some tips on the way
Card is a very underated source where in actual fact some superb models easily rivalling convential kits and costing substantially less can be produced

Regards

Colin

At the moment I have put this on on the back burner for the time being as my heart is not in it.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Sorry to hear that it was a great looking build. Hopefully you will continue with is soon.

[peterairfix]

Peter,
Sorry to hear that it was a great looking build. Hopefully you will continue with is soon.

I just probably bitten off more than i Can chew

[peterairfix]

I am going to revive this thread with a completely new build as the original has been trashed with the constant moving about from draw to draw
So here's the first part of the build and it benefits from laser cut frames.

[peterairfix]

One cockpit finished it seems to be going better than the last one.

[Bigfoot57]

I’ve got loads of these types of models including a B17 so will be watching this one see any tips you have

Regards

Colin

[Defiant911]

This is taking shape well, utterly amazing how a few bits of cardboard can create such a great and detailed model. I’ll watch this build with interest.

[peterairfix]

Going a bit better this time around as I have got the hang of this build so I have added another section and body work on and now started on the bomb aimers position.

[peterairfix]

Top canopy is complete and glazed and I have added the tail section and tail wheel.

[peterairfix]

Tail and rear wing constructed and installed 

[peterairfix]

Started on the the main wings they come in three parts so I have done the first two nearest the fuselage.

[peterairfix]

I have just spent the most of today building the lower ball turret witch is where I stumbled on the last attempt.

[peterairfix]

All wings attached and looking like an aircraft and I have started the starboard outside engine nacelle.
And after this one and my bismarck and titanic are finished no more card models