Revell 1/72 B17-G Flying Fortress.

[Guest]

a fret saw would be far too brutal.

I suspect my English terminology is off. I mean a saw like this:



In Dutch this is a figuurzaag, literally a figure saw, and the plank with a notch that Tim showed is a figuurzaagplankje, “figure-saw(ing) little-plank”

Used in the manner Tim describes for the shorter type of saw bow, you can make very accurate and fine cuts through plastic with one of them.

[boatman]

WELL 570 i used your idea on my tiger bridge windows where they are very fragile an then file them smooth an they came out ok an i think this is the best way to go but exscuse me you other guys with your saws but this is just my opinion
chrisb

[Tim Marlow]

I suspect my English terminology is off. I mean a saw like this:



In Dutch this is a figuurzaag, literally a figure saw, and the plank with a notch that Tim showed is a figuurzaagplankje, “figure-saw(ing) little-plank” :smiling3:

Used in the manner Tim describes for the shorter type of saw bow, you can make very accurate and fine cuts through plastic with one of them.

Terminology is fine Jakko…..that’s a fret saw……finer than a coping saw, but not as fine as a piercing saw…..I think I was lucky enough to go to school when they still taught woodwork and metalwork…..

[outrunner]

Great work, brings a whole new meaning to "spaceframe" construction.


Andy.

[spanner570]

I'm not going to argue or bang my head against the proverbial, but it will be sufficient to write that I spent all my working life as a joiner/carpenter (50 years) using a fret, coping (you name it) saw. Almost all my tools were hand powered, as electric drills and things were as yet a rare sight. I know what I'm talking about and for the application I have described about 50 pages ago, no saw would do the job as quickly, more convenient, safely, both to fingers and the plastic model, better than drilling out and smoothing.

Sorry to be so abrupt and I guess I might be alienated by certain members but hey, it's Christmas and I really don't give a st*ff anyway......



Meanwhile, back at the build.....

The comfortable seating arrangement.

The delightful deck chair for the pilot/co pilot and 'secretary stools' for other crew members......:astonished:









Cheers.
Ron

[Tim Marlow]

Well, I never wanted to get you so bent out of shape Ron, but if you only read your own meaning into my posts, rather than what I actually wrote, then I suppose that was always going to happen.

Never mind….I don’t really give a stuff either. I’ve got far more serious things to worry about. I definitely won’t alienate anyone over such a pointless exercise as alternative ways to butcher plastic, so Merry Xmas to you and yours.

[spanner570]

Here is the cockpit.
The colours are probably wrong, I just went by the instructions. They'll do for me.



I made some rough seat belts from the instruction sheet paper. Black dashboard whatever it is, glued in place.


Front bulkhead fitted.



Finished cockpit.
I slightly altered the colours of the plywood floor, as the real colours tend to vary slightly from sheet to sheet.
Also there was no stbd. wall thingy or oxygen bottles, so I scratch built them from plastic card and sprue bits respectively.



Cheers.
Ron

[The Smythe Meister]

Here is the cockpit.
The colours are probably wrong, I just went by the instructions. They'll do for me.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190322[/ATTACH]

I made some rough seat belts from the instruction sheet paper. Black dashboard whatever it is, glued in place.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190323[/ATTACH]

Front bulkhead fitted.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190324[/ATTACH]


Finished cockpit.
I slightly altered the colours of the plywood decking, as the real colours tend to vary slightly from sheet to sheet.
Also there was no stbd. wall thingy or oxygen bottles, so I scratch built them from plastic card and sprue bits respectively.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190325[/ATTACH]


Cheers.
Ron

Wow!!
That's coming along a treat Ron
The cockpit looks awesome,gotta keep reminding myself that it's braille scale

[spanner570]

Thanks for the nice post, Andy. :thumb2:


Next up is the bomb bay.

This better shows the answer to Paul and Jim's question about rigidity of the port wing once the fuselage is ripped about.

The kit supplies four bombs, two each side. There was plenty of room for more, so I doubled the amount to eight from my bits bag.

Here are the kit components for the bomb bay.......The walkway, right centre, is upside down.:upside:


First coat brushed on.



Here's the initial stage of the bomb bay...The walkway and the eight bombs fitted on their racks and glued between the two main spar bulkheads.






As a bonus, I'm learning more about the guts of a B-17G as I tackle each stage of this terrific kit from Revell.

It might not be totally accurate, but such things don't bother me. I'll be adding bits as I go along. It's just a joy to build and am I having fun! That's all that matters. And at only £20 delivered, plenty of beer tokens to spend.

Cheers.
Ron

[scottie3158]

Thanks for the nice post, Andy. :thumb2:


Next up is the bomb bay.

This better shows the answer to Paul and Jim's question about rigidity of the port wing once the fuselage is ripped about.

The kit supplies four bombs, two each side. There was plenty of room for more, so I doubled the amount to eight from my bits bag.

Here are the kit components for the bomb bay.......The walkway, right centre, is upside down.:upside:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190359[/ATTACH]

First coat brushed on.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190360[/ATTACH]


Here's the initial stage of the bomb bay...The walkway and the eight bombs fitted on their racks and glued between the two main spar bulkheads.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190362[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190363[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1190364[/ATTACH]

As a bonus, I'm learning more about the guts of a B-17G as I tackle each stage of this terrific kit from Revell.

It might not be totally accurate, but such things don't bother me. I'll be adding bits as I go along. It's just a joy to build and am I having fun! That's all that matters. And at only £20 delivered, plenty of beer tokens to spend.

Cheers.
Ron

That's what it's all about Ron, having fun. And it's coming on a treat.

[minitnkr]

Love that varied delivery package.

[Gern]

Love that varied delivery package.

Yeah. A whole bunch of different pressies! D'you think Ron has a part-time job as an Amazon delivery driver?

[Jim R]

You're making good progress Ron. Looking good and doesn't seem to have presented any issues.

[Allen Dewire]

Playing ketchup Ron and love the idea to show the guts. Unfortunately, I don't think the finished product will withstand very much chucking-up for pics to post in the completed section...Now, of course, maybe you have another evil plan for that.........Fantastic work so far Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

[spanner570]

Thanks for the varied comments boys. Very interesting.....

Allen. Evil plan, me?

Bomb Bay finished.
Just some tidying up later.









Cheers.
Ron