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Post by wing_nut on Jun 7, 2015 4:48:49 GMT -5
Joe, I keep scratchin' my head trying to figure out how your scratchin' seems to just come together. Amazing work. Rick Rick is scratching... Joe is scratching... So much scratching. But Joe's scratching looks so good. |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 7, 2015 13:51:03 GMT -5
Joe, I keep scratchin' my head trying to figure out how your scratchin' seems to just come together. Amazing work. Rick Rick is scratching... Joe is scratching... So much scratching. But Joe's scratching looks so good. Many thanks. Joe |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 8, 2015 17:43:03 GMT -5
All I can say is WOW................... NICE WORK
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 8, 2015 18:30:56 GMT -5
I am humbled. Thank you.
Updated inbound.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 8, 2015 18:31:45 GMT -5
With some time off from work I plan to spend some time on this. Not really going to plan as of yet but hopefully. A brief update. Working in the waist gunner positions. The walkway and a bit on the bulkhead. Also a bit on the belly turret frame. Pictures speak a thousand words.   Now as for the turret framing. This is not accurate. The frame attaches differently however I am going with what I have. I had some issues with it and this is as close as I can get.   I hope to have more done in the next couple of days. (Back allowed) All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by TRM on Jun 8, 2015 18:53:43 GMT -5
Looking fantastic Joe! Love all that white stuff!! Keep tossing this around!!  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 8, 2015 20:46:25 GMT -5
Really some awesome scratch work Joe! Looking really good from the East coast. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 9, 2015 13:02:24 GMT -5
Hope you can make the most of your time at home Joe! Making good progress. As far as being 100% accurate, there's always a certain limitation that comes in when working to-scale vs. 1:1!  |
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Post by JimD on Jun 9, 2015 13:12:31 GMT -5
You're killing it. I never cease to be amazed with what you do. I'm really enjoying the ride Keep it coming. |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 9, 2015 17:42:43 GMT -5
You are all very kind. Thank you.
Bill you are so right.
Joe
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Post by vlpbruce on Jun 9, 2015 17:59:40 GMT -5
Looking great Joe. She's really starting to come together nicely.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 9, 2015 21:43:02 GMT -5
Bruce you are very kind.
Update inbound.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 9, 2015 21:43:39 GMT -5
Ok through the day today some progress has been made. Some finish work on the belly turret, (the bracket for the O2 tank) and some brackets for O2 tanks and fire extinguishers. Spent some time working on the smaller O2 tanks and the fire extinguishers themselves.     Also tackled the tail gunner position. This had to be scratch built from the get go as so much will be seen.  Now for the good news. I believe I am at the point I can begin to paint and begin to permanently install the fixtures into the fuse.  There are still things to do but some cannot be done without pieces in place. I have not tackled the top turret at all and just the framework on the belly turret. Still so far to go but on the overall I believe I am about 50% done with the interior. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 9, 2015 21:49:30 GMT -5
WOW! Brilliant work on the details especially the tail gun!
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Post by sabre on Jun 10, 2015 5:03:49 GMT -5
I agree with Andy... WOW!. Can't wait to see the paint go down on this one.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 11, 2015 8:08:14 GMT -5
You are both very kind. Thank you.
Joe
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Post by Leon on Jun 11, 2015 9:09:15 GMT -5
That is some great progress Joe!
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 11, 2015 18:29:13 GMT -5
Leon you are very kind. Thank you.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 11, 2015 23:07:28 GMT -5
First, Thank you all for such kind comments and encouraging comments. They mean a lot to me. An update: Most likely my last for a week or so. Excitement abounds in the bunker. We have color. The basic base colors are now done and I can get started on the detail painting. And there is a lot of detail painting to be done. The bomb racks (Alclad Polished Aluminum)  The O2 bottles (Alclad Polished Aluminum and Testors Light Grey)  The Fire Extinguishers (Alclad Polished Aluminum, Testors Light Brown, Testors Flat Black)  And then the wood detail work (In this order, Testors Light Brown, Testors Light Tan, Yellow Ochre Oil Paint, Raw Sienna Oil Paint, Burnt Umber Oil Paint, and Raw Umber Oil Paint)   This also signals a change in my plan of attack. I had hoped to get to the painting stage by the end of the weekend. I am slightly ahead of that. Now my goal is to be done with the detail painting and beginning to install the interior structures by Tuesday. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by John Everett on Jun 11, 2015 23:44:02 GMT -5
Damn!
I'm impressed by how well you've stuck through this very, very complex build. Most of us would have put it back in the box about two pages ago.
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Post by JimD on Jun 12, 2015 0:40:20 GMT -5
The wood has a really great worn effect to it. Excellent stuff. The O2 bottles and extinguishers look great too. Why but resin when you can make um? Lol
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Post by Leon on Jun 12, 2015 4:39:18 GMT -5
Nice start on the painting Joe! Looking good. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 12, 2015 15:59:10 GMT -5
Glad to hear you're ahead of schedule Joe, always a good thing! Nice start to the detail painting, I'm sure there's a done of little details that you'll be attending to over the next few sessions. Going to look great once you're done. |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 13, 2015 13:25:14 GMT -5
Thank you both.
Bill there are a ton of little things I need to pay attention to, Yes. Most of which will be the hookups for the wiring and such. I still have not touched the top turret. I am not sure how or even if to attach the cables that run the length of the fuse. We shall see about that. So much to do. Hopefully over the next two weeks I will get to a point that I will be able to close it up.
Joe
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 17, 2015 23:01:31 GMT -5
The detail painting is almost done. Just a few more little things to go but honestly I believe that the time is near to begin to piece this thing together. The details. The bulkheads fore to aft.  img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/fightnjoe/B-17G%20Cutaway/Detail-Painting-8_zps7xfs206m.jpg    And the Bomb Bay and Catwalk/Interior Racks.    There are still multiple things to take care of. A lot of little details when I start to piece this together. Still have to tackle the top turret and the interior of the belly turret. But I believe I am ready for the next step. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by JimD on Jun 18, 2015 0:32:04 GMT -5
Looks killer Joe. Can't believe you're getting close to closing her up. Having been thoroughly wedged between a Fort bomb rack I can confirm that yours is spot on. Great stuff.
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Post by Leon on Jun 18, 2015 4:35:05 GMT -5
Nice work on the detail painting Joe! Your doing a fine job. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 18, 2015 14:57:27 GMT -5
Keep having to remind myself of the 1/48 scale you're working in on this one Joe. Details are coming together nicely in the paint department.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jun 19, 2015 6:37:00 GMT -5
Many thanks
Joe
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Post by wing_nut on Jun 19, 2015 9:23:29 GMT -5
Joe this really look great. Can't wist to see all the "parts" joined in one big bird.
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