Well, I hope everyone’s holidays are going good? Mine is, more or less. I received the model that I wanted, a B-17G. Now the fun part begins.
I am looking for decals for the Sentimental Journey of the CAF Arizona Wing. So far no luck. I can’t even find a good enough picture to scan in and copy.
I’ve looked through Aeromaster and Eagle Strike decals, plus I’ve also looked through Flightdecs’ list. I even looked through the CAF’s gift shop. All no luck.
Is there even such a thing as decals for this old gal?
I’m pretty sure that there’s a decal sheet for sentimental journey out there. Why not try and re-post this topic in the decal forums and see what you turn up there. You may want to try and e-mail someone at the CAF webpage to see if you can get good pics or maybe even the decals themselves… BTW, what scale is your B-17 in? [:)]
the only only decals for a preserved B17 that i have ever seen are or the UKs "SALLY B"in 1/72 when she was in the all silver sceme (bought them when i saw them), sory i can’t be of any more help. Greg
The 17 is 1:48, Revell’s kit. I am loking also at detailing her out from stuff from Verlinden. But, I am not sure how much that is going to run. We’ll wait and see.
I found the car sticker form CAF as well. I just sent the CAF a e-mail asking about whether or not their available. If not, plan B. “Just Plane Lonesome,” I guess.
Hiya Carter1,
Great subject to build. I worked on the real plane for about 2 yrs when I lived in Mesa Az in the late 80’s. I might have some pics or pamphlets that might have some decent shots. If your interested, shoot me an email at willybill38@hotmail.com and Ill see what I can find.
I have done alot of looking for -17 stuff in 48 scale. your decal choices are limited. I finally decided to do mine in an actual bomb squadron, but a fictional airplanee, and hand paint the nose art (gonna name it after my daughter)
as for after market stuff, go to squadron.com, they have all the cool aftermarket stuff. I just got my wheels and cockpit sets #1 and #2, and the walk around book. i think it came up to about $40.00 for that stuff. the photo etch stuff from virlidin is about $20.00 a set, they have three at squadron, and the upgrade kit is about $32.00.
i hope you enjoy the kit, i just started fiddling with mine today and have found a few things that confuse me, and im a bit nervous too (first time scratch building and cutting up a $40.00 kit…oh well guess i have to learn sometime