Tiny's B-17G in progress...

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Well guys, I’ve started my Monogram B-17G. It is the ‘Visible’ B-17G, but I doubt I’ll build that version…it comes with two full fuselage halves, so you don’t have to build the visible version. I just want to make it look realistic.

I’m painting the interior dark flat green…left over from my B-29. It calls for a different green, but I didn’t want to waste paint.

I’m planning on dry-brushing the interior, much like the B-29 and I wouldn’t mind trying out the salt crystal technique to wheather the exterior…Thanks for the tipps and web link Swanny…Your Razorback looks amazing…I’m gonna see what I can pull off here.

I know some of you have built this before or are doing so right now…if any of you have any tips or suggestions, don’t hesitate to let me know.

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…makes me want to start mine again.

I’ve got the Monogram 1/48 ‘regular’ G…

But I’ve got 4 kits in progress currently. Soon, though soon.

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If you don’t want the clear fuselage half I could use it for the one I’ve got underconstruction.

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Looking great so far, Tiny! Your detail painting is excellent, I’ll be looking forward to your next update!

Brian [C):-)]

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Sure, I can part ways with the clear half…message me and we’ll talk.

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Hi guys, here is the finnished radio control room.

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Nice job on the interior Tiny. I like the shade differences in the paint.

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Looking good Tiny! I will enjoy seeing a B-17 here, not many around! [tup]

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Is that the one that was on the shelf by the register Windsor Hobbies Tiny? I built that kit (the non see through release) along time ago and was eyeing that one at WH last time I was their. =)

Looks great so far, and I agree the multiple shades of green looks good. How did you do it?

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Nice work so far Tiny. Im looking forward to seeing a B17 around these parts too.

…Guy

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Good to see someone building this kit. It’s looking relly good.

Mckay[C):-)]

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Higgy, it is the same kit as the one at Windsor Hobbies. It isn’t thee kit, I ordered it from Tower Hobbies online. As for the different shades of green…I sprayed the pieces testors flat dark green, the seat is olive drab…than I dry brushed it with some flat white. Thanks for all the complements guys!

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She’s coming along really well, Tiny![8D]

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Adam, the B-17 is looking great, good job on the pit[tup]

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An update guys. I’ve finnished up the cockpit, check her out. She’s bruised and battered…I’m gonna try out some things I’ve never done before on this one. I’m gonna try wheathering the exterior with the crystal salt method, so I’m gonna continue the bruised and battered look throughout. Hope you like it thus far!

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Good progress tiny, glad to see you updating! Keep up the good work.

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That’s coming along nice. Looking foreward to updates. [8D]

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Adam, the cockpit is looking great[tup]

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Thanks a lot for the complements guys…stay tuned!

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Hey y’all…I’ve just tried something I’ve never done before…the salt crystal technique. I’ve started this on the props…adding scarring and chipping.

After sanding and cleaning up the props, I shot a coat of aluminum. After a day of drying, water dropps were added in random spots using an old brush.

Once I got the spots where I wanted them…a nice seasoning of salt was added.

Once the water evaporates, the prop gets a nice coat of Testors flat black.

It didn’t take all of a couple hours for the flat black to dry…chipping away the salt reveals the aluminum underneath…what a cool technique…THANKS SWANNY!