Author Topic: Feedback needed on B17 (Read 1419 times)

Kev367th · « **on:** July 12, 2006, 11:41:30 PM »

Trying slightly different ways of doing things because of the relatively small size.

Need feedback on Port wing, whole frickin days work into it lol.
If OK will do rest of plane using same weahtering techique.
Chipping will be LAST.

toadkill · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2006, 11:53:15 PM »

damn kev, where you get time to do all this work, you'd think they pay you for this. i think its beautiful, the whole plane.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:00:56 AM »

I keep trying to find an over the top of a 17 photo and I keep coming back to this one from a well known set of photos showing the bombs from the above 17 taking off the tail of the lower.

Anyway, I think it gives a good look at the weathering and streaks on the top of a well worn B17.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:04:13 AM »

2nd view

Wolf14 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:12:23 AM »

did the plane survive?

I have seen some random footage of 17's with missing parts like that, just kinda wondering if that particular plane made it or not.

Target2 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:12:43 AM »

Looks great Guppy

Guppy35 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:27:22 AM »

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Originally posted by Wolf14
did the plane survive?

I have seen some random footage of 17's with missing parts like that, just kinda wondering if that particular plane made it or not.

One book says the crew bailed, another says no chutes seen.

This one, "Nine Yanks and a Rebel" came home. I've seen film of this one sliding across a formation damaged as it is here.

Didn't mean to hijack your thread Kev

Kev367th · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2006, 03:12:27 AM »

No probs Dan.

Update -

Upper wings/tailplanes/tail done.

Started fuselage

Kev367th · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2006, 04:24:56 AM »

Closer view -

Major Biggles · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2006, 05:21:41 AM »

oh, she's a beaut kev!

and guppy, how many planes got bombs dropped on them during the 8thAF campaign? seems like a pretty stupid thing to do, but probably quite frequent in 1000 plane formations:lol

Fencer51 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2006, 06:52:40 AM »

Uh Kev, that's the same B-17 I am doing, I believe EP-E of the 100th BG is Our Gal Sal.

Did you call it and I missed it earlier?

Kev367th · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2006, 08:11:57 AM »

No probs I can swap to another one.

Kazaa · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2006, 08:21:47 AM »

Bloody hell kev, thats what I call a bomber !

Kev367th · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2006, 11:15:26 AM »

OK did some looking though thread, this one's free.

"Nine O Nine"

Guppy35 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2006, 12:19:15 PM »

Just a minor thing Kev, but it's a pet peeve of mine with the warbrid 17 owners

Note in the profile how the OD wrapes around the front of the engine cowl. It isn't just a straight shot from the leading edge cut off for the OD/Gray. Also note how the gray goes up to the tail wing. Can't tell if your OD goes straight back underneath. I don't know how the AH model works in terms of the engine cowlings so I don't know if it's possible to do that wrap around the front part.

The restored 17 painted as 909 makes that mistake with having the OD cut off on the cowling.