Revell 1/72 B17-G Flying Fortress.

[spanner570]

I've just finished the waist gunner position and fixed the ball turret in place. This offers the best chance of some scratchery as there is very little detail in this area.

Before....



I made up the walkways etc. using plastic card. The long thin strip of board is a rudimentary seat which also acts as a platform to stand on when firing the weapon downwards. The other 'things' are from sprue and my bits bag.



The ball turret in place. The life expectancy in these things was very short!... as was the gunner's stature.




Nearly there and almost ready for the portside fuselage.


Cheers.
Ron

[Jim R]

Good stuff there Ron. Quick progress as well.

[minitnkr]

Looking awesome.

[scottie3158]

Will certainly give the inside a lot of interest.

[spanner570]

Thanks to Paul, Jim and Paul for your positive comments. :thumb2:


I've chopped up the cockpit frame. Once fitted I'll tidy it all up.



Port side fuselage finally fitted.



Half cockpit canopy fixed and the big clear nose thingy too.


Not really noticeable, but to add a bit more interest, I've scratched some extra bits to this area.





The good side. I'll leave the full result of the butchery 'till a bit later.


Next up I'll tackle the main wings and engines. Plenty of scope for a bit of fun......

Ron

[Jim R]

You're making this work Ron. Are you opening up any part of the wings?

[outrunner]

A novel take on the model and very fine work Sir, especially in that scale. Will follow with interest.

Andy.

[spanner570]

Jim. There is no detail in between the wing halves, just the normal empty space. So no need to open up them up - Thank goodness!

Andy, thanks for the compliment and good to have you along. :thumb2:

Ron

[Airborne01]

Crazeee man!
Steve

[JR]

Not bad at all for an old wood butcher 570 , remember stitch drilling and a rasp ,followed by much sanding , by far the best thing before modern electric things !

Cheers.
Barry Bucknell.

[rtfoe]

Like turning the pages of a Penthouse magazine centerfold revealing just enough. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Wabble

[Airborne01]

Like turning the pages of a Penthouse magazine centerfold revealing just enough. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Wabble

Disgraceful!

[spanner570]

Thanks Steve, Richard and 'Barry' for your humorous comments. :thumb2:

.........by far the best thing before modern electric things !

Cheers.
Barry Bucknell.

.....and since!


Right, on we go with the wings.
You have the option of open or closed flaps. :flushed:!
I have gone for open. The instructions would have you cut these completely away from the main wing, then glue back later. I just carefully cut part way through and then bent the flap downwards.

Port wing flap bent down....



The components for the wheel housing and engine firewall.




I also glued on the long airducts or whatever they are, behind both engine bays. They are not seen, but I thought I would glue them on anyway.



Ready to be stuck together. Great, first time fit too. This shot shows better those 'ducts' behind the two engines.



Never mind yer posh clamps.



I've also brushed on a coat of Vallejo Air 'Aloominuum'



The flap. There are 6 or so 'hinges' which I will fix on later.


Engines next....

Thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Ron

[Jim R]

I'm liking it Ron :thumb2:
Mrs Ron needs her pegs back. She wants to get you best long johns dry for the weekend.

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim. Pegs returned and peace reigns once more.....
By the way, how did you know I have an embarrassing 'Problem'?

Here's the excellently 1/72 detailed engines. Shame to hide them.














Landing gear and wheels next.

Cheers.
Ron