Very nice. I will be following this.
I thought I would start on the archers rivet transfers, really pleased how it is turning out, and not such a big job really…
YIKES MAN!
You are really going all out on this. Can’t wait to see the finished project. All this work has got to worth it.
Thanks for all the comments. I have now finished the rivetting on the fuselage and started on the gun turrets, upgrading the rear turret to something that resembles it better than the kit, using paper mache for the canvas and styrene for a bit more detailing, All finished off with the Eduard gun barrels.
I have a 1/48 Revell B-17 in my stash just itching to learn from your posts. Thank you so much for posting.
BTY, what are " Archer’s rivet transfers and where can i get them ?
Hi Jay, you can get them on good old ebay or direct from Archers in the US (just google them). They rae resin 3d water slide decals and are awsome!!!
Sorry for the lack of updates, I have been doing a few bits, but it didnt really justify an update…but as I have been putting all the individual builds together it is now time to show how it is going.
I decided to open up the tail gunners access ahtch as it seemed a waste to hide all the eduard PE, so a bit more scratch building done, including the shroud for the tail wheel. I have alos added the sides to the bomb bay and started to detail the nose section. I am now at a point where I have added and masked most of the clear parts.
I am getting really excited and spending quite alot of time making sure the fuselage will close up without too many problems, which is proving to be quite a challenge with all the different resin, pe and scratch building parts I have used.
Going to be a task by itself painting the inside there Richard. Looking good.
Those rivets sound interesting, might have to check those out.
I took the plunge and decided to replace the turbo system and exhaust with a resin set I had. I am glad I did, I think the added detail justifies the swearing, cutting and filling, just need to do the other 3 and tidy them up!!
Those resin ones defiantly look better, good move.
The verlinden resin kit and the eduard PE external kit for this B17 makes all the difference, I am very pleased how the wing is now looking…just need to rivet it now…
I’ve got two of these in my stash and all the bits with it. I love watching you put it together. Makes me believe that I might get going on mine sometime. I can’t wait to see this come together. Keep posting. I’m loving it.
Great progress made these past few days, undercarriage done, and I also tackled the quickboost engines. I added some scratch building and I think they win hands down compared to the kit parts…
Looking great so far…
Joe
Archer transfers are looking great on the wing…only took 2hrs, I have also treated myself to a set of ultracast props…they will make the extra detail on the engines worth it.
Well I have finally completed the pre-assembly build, the fuselage is fully rivetted with Archers resin decals, the interior pre-built, now for primer and paint…
cracking work so far!
Holy crap!
I have finally started painting the interior; I decided to go with an interior green with a dark green wash. I have also started to pick out some of the instrument detail insulation and I have attempted my first wood effect using light brown, with a darker wash and finished of using a shortened brush; applying a brown ochre oil paint.
