Revell 1/72 B17-G Flying Fortress.

[Mini Me]

Nice progress 570, the guts of this girl look pretty much stuffed with goodies to drop on the jerries. Love all the scratchy that is going into this.... will be the "bomb" when finished!:tears-of-joy:

[spanner570]

Thanks Rick, but really, is that the best you can do to end a post?:tongue-out3:

On we go.....

I've brushed on a first coat of some Vallejo Air interior green and some Aluminuumn too! No primer. The both paints covered the bare plastic remarkably well. Could well leave it at that. I'll see.







Notice the main spars poking through.






Cockpit bit attached to the Bomb Bay bit. Both attached to the starboard fuselage front end bit.





Next, I'll make up the typist stools area.

Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

Evening 570
I prefer the use of this .


Rather late to this build so apologies.
Looks good and a nice idea.

Yours 453 .
RAF Woolfox Tower .

[spanner570]

Thanks 453. Sadly, I notice you are wearing a fancy wrist band....Big girls blouse!

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks 453. Sadly, I notice you are wearing a fancy wrist band....Big girls blouse!

It's worse than that, Ron- it's a GLOVE!

[spanner570]

God, it IS!
Poor John. It must be the worry that he might have to chase and catch those chickens of his. The big wus....

I bet Mr. Race wears heated Long Johns too!

[Mini Me]

Minus 2 degrees (F) here today and I must plow......at least 4 inches of snow on the drive, I could use some heated LJ's about now.

[spanner570]

Nice one Rick. Stay warm....

The 'Typist's' chairs area in the nose of the bomber with the front twin .50 cal. turret below....

Imagine having to travel to Germany and back sat on these 'Stools'








The front bit fastened to the middle bit and the......



I've just realised a bit of scratchery is needed in this area too. I'll have to add them later.
Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Well now Mr. Ron, that's a "bit" of alright! Looking forward to the scratch wizardry. :thumb2:

[Jim R]

The front bit fastened to the middle bit and the......

....middle bit fastened to the bottom bit ?????? :smiling:
Coming on nicely.

[outrunner]

....middle bit fastened to the bottom bit ?????? :smiling:

Obviously a technical term. :smiling5:

Andy.

[Gern]

Obviously a technical term. :smiling5:

Andy.

Yeah! You got to get up real early to catch Ron out with a mistake when it comes to the correct technical terms for stuff!

[JR]

God, it IS!
Poor John. It must be the worry that he might have to chase and catch those chickens of his. The big wus....

I bet Mr. Race wears heated Long Johns too!

I used to wear thermals in the winter when working outside 570 , at least the car has a heated seat and guidance stick !
Your 453

[JR]

It's worse than that, Ron- it's a GLOVE!

Heavens above you've got good sight Neil, thought no one would notice

[Allen Dewire]

Imagine having to travel to Germany and back sat on these 'Stools'

Well Ron, I imagine if you brought your laptop or iPad with you and played ketchup here on the forum, time would 'fly' by pretty quickly......Just saying.........

Coat on and out the door..................

Prost
Allen