This is my B-17F, 90% of theinterior is scratchbuilt, including the entire radio room and waist gunners’ compartment. This stage of construction was actually finished about 2 monthsago, but Ijust got my Photobucket account working again. Now the kit is about 80% finished, and I’m planning on painting it over Christmas Break. Anyway, here’s the pics:
The cockpit:
Navigator’s station
scratchbuilt radio room parts
finished radio room bulkheads
ball turret mechanism
nose
radio room sidewall
Hopeyou guys like it!
as usual, any comments/corrections/constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated.[:D]
looks great!! What did you use on the interior walls? I like it and it adds another bit of detail that I hadn’t thought of. I have a -24 in my stash and hopfully santa is bringing a -17 soon. Love the looks of the WWII bombers!!
Thanks for your input, guys! The sidewalls are made with a few different techniques. the stringers are just lines scribed with a knife, like making raised panel lines, while the vertical framing is evergreen strip. the insulation is just kleenex wetted down and attached with white glue, as is the bombsight cover-a detail that is a win-win: it makes it so you don’t have to detail the sight, and most B-17s had their sights covered or removed while on the ground, since it was still top secret during the war.
Nice work, Jaypack. Has anyone here ever re-scribed the panel lines on this kit? I built it again last year with my son and looked like it would be a huge undertaking. (Wishing for a Trumpeter B-17 that cost the same as the RM - I know, dream on. . .)
As long as you are at it, that is detailing the interior, you may as well add the relief tube! Great stuff so far. I’m looking forward to the finished product.
