ghodges Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 (edited) Since there's a new 1/48 B-17G being released, I decided I needed to build my old Monogram kit! Model was built OOTB. Decals are from PYN-UP. Kept the weathering on the lesser side since this was a low-time plane that flew only about 10 missions. This kit takes some elbow grease and planning, but still goes together well for its age. By the way, the wayward gun barrel on the top turret has been repaired! Didn't get every result I'd hoped for with this build, but I finally have this nose art I've wanted on the shelf! Comments, questions, and critiques welcome! Cheers! GIL Edited November 7, 2019 by ghodges 2
Mister300 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Well done !, kit brings back memories of days past.
Bradley25mm Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Absolutely stunning! Fantastic weathering effects.
WildBill50 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Looks great, Gil Inside and out nicely done. A great blast from the past. Bill
Mark Deliduka Posted November 7, 2019 Report Posted November 7, 2019 Beautiful job Gil! Way to go on this old kit!
66Foxtrot Posted November 9, 2019 Report Posted November 9, 2019 Great Job! On this venerable old chestnut.
aAzZ09 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Posted November 29, 2019 Very nice Flying Fortress! Is Monogram or another company releasing a new B-17 in 1/48” scale? Mark
ghodges Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Posted November 30, 2019 HK is releasing the new 1/48 B-17G. You can find reviews of the kit sprues on several modeling sites. However, it will retail for over $100, which is MUCH more expensive than any version of the old Monogram kit you may find. GIL
dmorrissette Posted December 2, 2019 Report Posted December 2, 2019 IPMS USA already received the kit for review so you may see some updates of the build posted soon Dave 1
MarkYoungCrewChief Posted December 25, 2019 Report Posted December 25, 2019 As always Gil, you are DESPICABLE!! (As in Daffy Duck despicable - it's a joke son, a joke) All in all though, you need to have your thumbs broken and give the rest of us a chance. Another example of your superlative work. Keep it up. 1
VonL Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Lovely work on the classic. Are you gonna do a Modelcollect side-by-side?
sprueguy Posted January 14, 2020 Report Posted January 14, 2020 Love a good B-17 model, yours is great
ghodges Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Posted January 18, 2020 Von: Not sure what a "model-collect side by side is".....can you elaborate? GIL
mustang1989 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Posted February 3, 2020 Man you got ALL the good out of that kit!! VERY nicely done Gil.
VonL Posted February 13, 2020 Report Posted February 13, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 5:01 PM, ghodges said: Von: Not sure what a "model-collect side by side is"..... Oops - I meant a comparison to the new HK kit.
ghodges Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Posted February 14, 2020 Ahhh....I could not have when you originally posted that....but picked up the HK 1/48 B-17G at Jaxcon and can try to make a few comparisons between the old and the new.....stay tuned, though it may be a week or so since I'm trying to finish up Jaxcon paperwork (and actually started building another model!). GIL
Mark Deliduka Posted February 15, 2020 Report Posted February 15, 2020 Your work is well worth the wait Gil, take your time.
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