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Post by wbill76 on Apr 2, 2015 11:26:11 GMT -5
Looks like a good selection of openings to show off the inner workings Joe, off to a good start.
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 2, 2015 20:57:40 GMT -5
Openings look perfect!!!! Now the fun part is about to begin...
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Post by Rick on Apr 3, 2015 6:16:56 GMT -5
Holy holes in the Fort Joe! That's some major air conditioning job you got going on there. Looking good!
Rick
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 4, 2015 23:33:46 GMT -5
Many thanks for all looking in. Much appreciated.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 16, 2015 21:42:40 GMT -5
Well I have gotten to what I am calling the final stage of my prep work for the interior of this build. The framing. One thing to remember, this is not intended to be an exact replica of the actual B-17G. It is intended to give the illusion. For that reason you will notice that I did not put every frame in. Two reasons, the interior would be more than a bit cluttered and I do not have enough styrene strip to actually do each frame. As it is I used three packages of strip. Also please notice that i really only concentrated on the Port side of the fuselage. The Starboard will not be seen as well so I skipped all but what would be seen. After I took the pictures I noticed that there are a few places I need to add some strip and also some backing. All in all I am pretty satisfied with how this looks. I will tidy up the last of it and then starting with the nose the detailing will begin. Pictures. Starboard side:   Port side:   Now there is no framing at the bomb bay area. This is by design as I need to build that up and to do that I will need to do the sides as well as scratch a bomb rack. More to come.... All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 17, 2015 9:30:34 GMT -5
Gosh this is great! Oh boy, does it mean I have to do the same to my B-24 too?!?!? Jeez! But it looks like fun to do this...
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 17, 2015 13:51:33 GMT -5
Makes sense to me in terms of when to add or not add the framing Joe, you know you're doing well when you keep running out of supplies!  |
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Post by JimD on Apr 17, 2015 18:28:03 GMT -5
Great stuff Joe. I figured by now you'd be a majority shareholder in a styrene company  keep those updates coming. And the pics are looking good too.  |
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 17, 2015 18:33:13 GMT -5
Many thanks.
Joe
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Post by Leon on Apr 17, 2015 18:35:06 GMT -5
Awesome work on the framing Joe! |
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Post by TRM on Apr 18, 2015 8:19:55 GMT -5
Some great stuff there Joe!! Nice to see the interior framing getting banged out!! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 18, 2015 11:05:05 GMT -5
Many thanks.
I am amazed at what I need to do anymore to just prep to build models.
Joe
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Post by thug626 on Apr 21, 2015 8:20:13 GMT -5
Good morning Joe,
You had my attention with the fact that it's a Fort. The hook was set when you said you were going to scratch a bomb rack. I'm in!
Dave
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 22, 2015 21:52:16 GMT -5
Dave glad to have you along. I hope you enjoy. Well here I am yet again. Time for a smallish update on what is going on. Work has begun to detail the Nav Station in the bomber nose. I have fabricated some electrical panels and some of the odds and ends that are in the real thing. First up the Starboard side and the little bit I did, the tank holder and the Drift Meter. Now throughout you will not see wiring yet. I have not gotten that far.  The different panels and boxes on the Port side.  And the flooring of the station.   I will continue on this section and fill it out with the little things and then some of the major objects like the guns and such. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 24, 2015 15:45:01 GMT -5
Looking great!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 27, 2015 8:17:35 GMT -5
Some nifty scratch work there Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 30, 2015 10:06:04 GMT -5
Many thanks all.
Sorry for the delay. Been playing with a few things and trying to figure out a few others.
Joe
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Post by John Everett on Apr 30, 2015 10:20:43 GMT -5
Wow!
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Post by fightnjoe on Apr 30, 2015 10:40:52 GMT -5
John thanks.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on May 4, 2015 23:08:44 GMT -5
I am back. The progress will not look like much but it is one subassembly at a time and move forward. For this update it is all about the bomb sight and the crew access area under the cockpit. For reference the gray is kit, the white is resin (oxygen bottles and Instrument Panel) and styrene. Wiring is getting done and some things are in place permanently.  The Bomb Sight took a while but it is almost done.   And the crew access area both in place and out.      Moving forward I plan to keep going on the fabrication and at some point I will start the pit area. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2015 5:05:27 GMT -5
That is some awesome scratch work! The detail your adding looks great. |
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Post by fightnjoe on May 5, 2015 18:47:14 GMT -5
Leon thank you for all your support.
Joe
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Post by JimD on May 5, 2015 18:55:43 GMT -5
Wow. Nice update. Chugging right along. I can't wait for more. Looks great.
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Post by bbrowniii on May 5, 2015 19:25:38 GMT -5
Joe,  You're either mad or you are a genius! Probably a little bit of both...  Holy smokes this is a cool project. I cannot wait to see this come together. |
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Post by thechaos on May 6, 2015 1:02:46 GMT -5
respect for the work. Looks very good.
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Post by fightnjoe on May 6, 2015 20:59:15 GMT -5
You are all very kind. Joe, You're either mad or you are a genius! Probably a little bit of both... Holy smokes this is a cool project. I cannot wait to see this come together. I am thinking mostly mad. A smart builder would have done a number of things much different. Joe |
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Post by fightnjoe on May 12, 2015 22:41:08 GMT -5
Me again. Just another small, but to me kind of important, update. This I believe will be the last picture of the forward sections without paint. That means they should be finished the next time you see them. The major construction I think is done. All that is left is to plumb it up. So the next step is to paint. Pictures of the Nav Station.    And the work on the pit. This included the seat framing, the Throttle Console, and the Bottles at the rear. Note that the pilot frame is off a bit. That has been fixed. Also the canvass is in place.    Like I said not much but it is significant in that I am ready to paint this. I hope to have these painted by the end of the weekend. I hope to have these areas finished off in the next week or so. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by Leon on May 13, 2015 4:31:06 GMT -5
Great update Joe no mater how small! Looking forward to seeing some paint. |
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Post by deafpanzer on May 13, 2015 11:27:25 GMT -5
Your work never cease to amaze me... keep up with the great work Joe!
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Post by fightnjoe on May 13, 2015 20:48:14 GMT -5
I am grateful, you are both very kind.
Joe
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