TheRealMrEd 9 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Well, as noted in the build thread HERE: Here are the final pics of the B-17 that started to be converted to a YB-40, but ended up as the XB-40, something you may not have seen much of before! Thanks for looking. See you next time, Ed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bradley25mm 34 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Ed, That is one sharp looking B-17. Love the way that you painted it. The camo job is just the right amount. The rudder, elevator, and trim tabs look really cool being different colors. Congratulations! Regards Christopher Link to post Share on other sites
RGronovius 73 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 It is beautiful. Is the camouflage paint scheme a purposeful one they use or a factor of repainting areas of the aircraft that received repair? Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd 9 Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Hi Rob, After a discussion over on WWII Aircraft HERE It seemed that the darker paint was just touch-up here and there, mostly after mods, and NOT any attempt at camouflage. Thanks for your kind comment. Ed Link to post Share on other sites
VonL 51 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Beautiful model! Huge fort fan here...inspired to get my B-17 on... Link to post Share on other sites
WildBill50 75 Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Nice job! Looks like a clean build. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
TheRealMrEd 9 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks for the kind remarks. Interestingly, the B-17 was the first model I made as an adult. As a kid, I had stopped around 1961. In 1969, I was watching "12 O'Clock High" on TV, and darned if I didn't have to run out an by and old Revell B-17 kit and started back modeling. I know all about gettin' the B-17 on... Ed Link to post Share on other sites
ghodges 531 Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Excellent build, and a cool variant not often done! Congrats, and thanks for sharing! GIL Link to post Share on other sites
RGronovius 73 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 12:10 AM, TheRealMrEd said: Thanks for the kind remarks. Interestingly, the B-17 was the first model I made as an adult. As a kid, I had stopped around 1961. In 1969, I was watching "12 O'Clock High" on TV, and darned if I didn't have to run out an by and old Revell B-17 kit and started back modeling. I know all about gettin' the B-17 on... Ed I remember buying a B-17 kit that had opening bomb bay doors, but the bombs were molded in place; just a pair of them visible. I think it was the Memphis Belle and I think it was by Revell, but might have been a Lindberg kit. This would have been early to mid 70s. EDIT: eBay search and it was the Revell Belle. I know I eventually got a B-17 made by MPC which was a reissued Airfix kit with a bunch of ground crew figures that was way superior. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkYoungCrewChief 15 Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) Very nicely done. For many years I have wanted to do one in 1/48th. Have the kit, have the conversion, have the get around to it-ness - eh, not yet. Edited September 27, 2019 by MarkYoungCrewChief Left out some stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
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