Revell 1/72 B17-G Flying Fortress.

[Valeron]

Nice work Ron.

I kike the effect of changing colour to show repaired panels. I've not come across that before.

[boatman]

BRILLIANT MODDELING
from the top shelf rifraf

[stillp]

It's not the neatness I have trouble with, but the smoothness. As usual, you've made it look easy!
Pete

[minitnkr]

Beautiful work Ron. The straight pin trick I learned from MLHS guy back when good small decals were unavailable for 1/87 RR rolling stock & locos.

[spanner570]

Thanks everyone. Very nice comments much appreciated. :thumb2:

Mike, The idea just came out of my nut about the repaired panels as I was trying to figure out how to age the aircraft and make the thing look well used. I'm chuffed you like the end result.

Quite right Paul. The pin trick decals work a treat for me and save an awful lot of unnecessary work and foul language. However, I do admire those who persevere with these tiny horrors, but it ain't for me.



On with the painting.
Remember to keep your paints thinned.

Once I was happy what colour went where, I brushed on a second coat and started to tidy things up a bit in the process.

Because I freehand my lines, I don't have to worry about leaving those little paint 'edges' sometimes left through using tape. As a result, I can go over the paint demarcation lines, and as long as I feather off the paint there are no ridges.

I'm not after getting a shiny, factory fresh finish, 'cos I'll be weathering and mucking it up it to hell and back....









See the scuff marks on the rudder? I don't know where they came from, and I'm not bothered how they got there, but somehow I've got me some unintentional flak damage!
Also, seeing them has given me an idea........


The above second coat will probably suffice. If I decide it will, I'll paint the black leading edges of the stabilizer and tail planes.
Then give the area a last tidy up before adding the decals.

Cheers all and thank you for your continued support and good humoured comments throughout this build.

Ron

[Jim R]

Better and better Ron. Must take quite a leap of faith when you look at the first coat to know it will be OK. That first coat is an "Oh s**t, it's ruined" moment :smiling:

[papa 695]

Just caught up Ron, some outstanding work going on.

[adt70hk]

Yet again great work Ron!!

[Mini Me]

Looks the bomb Mr. Ron :thumb2:

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

I've painted on the leading edges black and silver. Normally I would mark the lines with a pencil and work to these, but luckily, the leading edge panel lines were nice and distinct, so I was able to work the brush up to these to give me a straight line.

I've also added the butchered half cockpit and tidied things up as I went along and added a bit more weathering here an there.










Half cockpit frame fixed.


Ready for the decals. then I will add the wings. Finally fit the gun barrels and any other items that I might have otherwise knocked off!

Cheers.
Ron

[papa 695]

Coming along great guns Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks Ian.
It's been a long, head scratching build, but hey ho, who needs an easy life? ME!

Thanks for the post.

Ron

[langy71]

Thanks boys.

I've painted on the leading edges black and silver. Normally I would mark the lines with a pencil and work to these, but luckily, the leading edge panel lines were nice and distinct, so I was able to work the brush up to these to give me a straight line.

I've also added the butchered half cockpit and tidied things up as I went along and added a bit more weathering here an there.

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Half cockpit frame fixed.
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Ready for the decals. then I will add the wings. Finally fit the gun barrels and any other items that I might have otherwise knocked off!

Cheers.
Ron

Love this,
I reckon that after this is finished we should all club together and buy you a full sized Tank to have a crack at....great work Ron..(as always)

[Jim R]

That is really looking the part Ron. I hope none of the decals are half over a bit you've chopped out!

[Mini Me]

Easy remedy with a sharp blade or a pair of scissors......looking forward to seeing how you get on with it though.