ghodges Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister300 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Well done !, kit brings back memories of days past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley25mm Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Absolutely stunning! Fantastic weathering effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill50 Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Looks great, Gil Inside and out nicely done. A great blast from the past. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Beautiful job Gil! Way to go on this old kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66Foxtrot Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Great Job! On this venerable old chestnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aAzZ09 Posted November 29, 2019 Report Share Posted November 29, 2019 Very nice Flying Fortress! Is Monogram or another company releasing a new B-17 in 1/48” scale? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted November 30, 2019 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkYoungCrewChief Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Lovely work on the classic. Are you gonna do a Modelcollect side-by-side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprueguy Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Love a good B-17 model, yours is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Von: Not sure what a "model-collect side by side is".....can you elaborate? GIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Man you got ALL the good out of that kit!! VERY nicely done Gil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonL Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Your work is well worth the wait Gil, take your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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