Visible B-17, Finally Finished - new pic, last page

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Fred, Great looking B-17. So much detail, and color. Well done. [tup][tup]

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That’s brilliant! Amazing talent.

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Very nice work, I’m impressed.

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That is really a very well done job, Fred. I have a visible Zero that has been sitting around my stash for years and I may attack that one now. Good stuff! I like it!

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Excellent build Fred. Followed this from the start and your detail work is fantastic. Great to see a Visible model completed on the forums. Top marks,

…Guy

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You did a nice job on this. If only they would do a visible B-29!

-Stephen[C):-)]

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Thanks for the words of encouragement Fred and that is a great idea coating the half with future. I do that with cockpits and it never dawned on me to do that on a fuselage half…

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She came out great Fred. Your giving me inspiration to get mine back on the bench. Love the colors and weathering. You should be very proud of her…[bow]

Cheers

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Thank you again, everyone.

It’s truly an honor to be appreciated by the fine people of this forum.

-Fred

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Did have to use a bucket to coat the whole fuselage in Future? Did you put it on the inside and outside? Great build BTW!

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Very nicely done, 10 months well spent I would say and thanks for sharing the pics.[tup][tup]

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Wow, that really is a gorgeous model Fred! I am quite envious of your ability to stay focused on this project through the long difficult times and turn out a stunning build. I like this one very much my friend, you should be very proud of your accomplishment.

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Fantastic. This is the only word I can think of using to describe your model.

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Thanks again, guys [8D]

Ken, I just used my trusty airbrush; 8psi and a whole lot of time. Though, I did need a tray of windex to take it off, the first time I goofed it up. Dipping or airbrushing is the only possible way to do a piece this size. Hand brushing is a complete fiasco - ask me how I know…[(-D]

Frank, that really means a lot, coming from you. Let’s trade for a month - my patience for your skill at detailling [;)]

-Fred

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Great build up!

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Nicely done.[tup][tup]

I’ve been following your build here and on RPF cataloging images for inspiration when I get back to working on mine, poor things been in the closet for over 10 years.

Eric…

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Thanks, guys [8D]

C’mon Eric, drag that thing out of the closet. Hiding it away won’t make it build itself [;)] [(-D]. If I can build it, I’m pretty sure anyone can.

-Fred

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I have a few other models I’m working on at the moment before I get going on it again.

I did build the same model when I was younger but in several moves it was destroyed so this one will be a replacment.[;)]

Eric…

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depending on how much detail you want to add, I find it’s best to leave this one as a “this is my last model for XX months” type of deal. I made sure I had no other kits in the stash when I started this bad boy [(-D]

My next “last one for months” is a Titanic that I inherited from my friend. Her husband was never going to build it, so she gave it to me to get it out of the house [party].

But tomorrow, I start on a Sherman, followed by an Me262 for a GB, a Mosquito, then either the Titanic or a Capt. Cardboard X-wing that I picked up on the RPF for cheap.

-Fred

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I was going to ask you about your pictures, they almost have an HDR look to them. You adjusted the shadow/highlightsthe most, didnt you? Pics are awesome…turn them to black and white, and age them a bit, and it would almost appear as though they are from 1944!

Beautiful.

Simply Beautiful.

Justin