Boeing B-17-F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle
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A lot of plastic in the box. I will do an OOB build and see how it turns out!
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Interior primed with Vallejo (this primer always sputters)
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And painted
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Interior paint on (Vallejo Air)
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Details painted with Vallejo Model Color
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It's rather massive...
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Rivets on
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Some filler and sanding around the cockpit
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Horizontal stabilizers glued on
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Engines finished...
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... and fitted in
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Everything masked
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Transparent parts too
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And it's primed. Started with Vallejo but it clogged my airbrush several times and I've given up on it. I used UMP/Stynilrez primer and it was a lot easier to spray. It's so big I am going to have to paint it before fitting the wings
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Pre-shading with Tamiya black only on the underside. I don't think it'll be noticeable on the top after painting
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De-icing boots
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Propellers and wheels painted
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Pre-shading XF-55
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Neutral Grey XF-53
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Flight control surfaces XF-49
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Masking
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More masking
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Base colour XF-62 (80%) + XF-60 (20%)
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Pre-shading XF-62
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Blending with XF-62 (80%) + XF-60 (20%)
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Highlights XF-62 (80%) + XF-60 (20%) + 1 drop XF-2
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Deep green H302 free hand
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Gloss Varnish
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Decals on
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A bit of panel liner
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Some chipping
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Matt varnish
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Upper exhaust stains
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Lower exhaust stains
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Wings are glued (and now it almost doesn't fit on my small work area!)
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Landing gear added
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Taking off masking tape
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Propellers, machine guns, antennae... and it is finished!
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Comments
77 1 April 2022, 17:57
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Thanks Villiers. Just the size of it is a challenge if workspace is limited.
2 April 2022, 04:46
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I have a 1/72 one, not yet be confident to start.
This would be a real challenge, and I will follow your build, watch land learn.
22 July 2022, 15:48
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Thanks Chan. Probably the 1/72 is a better kit than this one, and considering your other projects you won't have any problem with it!
22 July 2022, 15:59
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Awesome, such a big model. 👍
Love the different green tones.
14 September 2022, 07:48
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I really appreciate the kind comments coming from such talented modelers as yourselves. Thanks a lot mates 👍
14 September 2022, 11:21
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The kit looks rather coarse and the interior pretty basic, but you showed again that a decent paint job can make all the difference. Well done.
14 September 2022, 11:30
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Thanks Michael. Regarding the kit, it is exactly as you said. I suppose the tool is from 1978 so I couldn't expect wonders from it!
14 September 2022, 11:34
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Great result Alberto! Really good to see such a excellent model can be made with an ancient kit, who needs new tool kits!! 👍
16 September 2022, 06:57
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Thanks very much Thomas! I just added a few pics taken with better light
17 September 2022, 11:04
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Beautiful work Alberto. Agree with the others on what an excellent job you've done painting and weathering.
19 June 2023, 23:26