ghodges Posted February 3, 2022 Report Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) The 1/32 HK B-17E, "Old 666" is done! I still need to make the base for it, but the model is completed. To review, there's no less than 5 Eduard detail sets throughout the interior, plus Brassin' tires, Brassin' engines and cowls, afermarket gun barrels, and a full crew of resin figures. You can see the in-progress pics up in the "BUILD" topic area...note that this plane was modified with extra guns for a mapping mission, including twin-.50s in the waist and radio area, as well as a gun on the floor beside the bombardier wired to the pilot's yoke so he could fire it. It's so big I had to use the pool table for the pics! GIL Edited February 3, 2022 by ghodges 1
Stikpusher Posted February 3, 2022 Report Posted February 3, 2022 Great looking finish on this big beauty Gil! Very well done!
Bradley25mm Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 She’s a stunner Gil. That’s a lot to detailing for such a large model. Thanks for the detailed updates. Do you have a hanger to park that in?😜 Chris
ghodges Posted February 4, 2022 Author Report Posted February 4, 2022 It might be at Jaxcon....though I hope to have it in the client's hands before then.... Gil
Mark Deliduka Posted February 4, 2022 Report Posted February 4, 2022 Wow Gil, that is one beautiful big bird! Way to go; I know the client will be thrilled with this!
EdCarr Posted February 7, 2022 Report Posted February 7, 2022 Yes, I really like the details. Especially the silver chipping on the props and engine cowlings. How did you apply the silver paint? I assume you used silver paint for the chipping. I would love to know. A 1/32 scale B-17. That is a big plane model. I have a 1/48 scale B-17G partly assembled from long ago and sitting in a box. It still takes up a good bit of room. But yes, way to go on a great build! It looks fantastic in my opinion!
ghodges Posted February 8, 2022 Author Report Posted February 8, 2022 Thanks for the very kind words! Ed, the chipping was actually done with a silver pencil, which I find easier to control than a brush and paint. You can use the sharp point to apply chips, and you can also lightly "bounce" the edge and/or the tip of the pencil along edges of props and wing leading edges to make "dings", which you can then expand to make bigger where you deem appropriate. Gil
thevid Posted February 11, 2022 Report Posted February 11, 2022 Man that's a nice model! The engines look so real and the crew really make the model stand out. Excellent work Gil.
ghodges Posted February 12, 2022 Author Report Posted February 12, 2022 Final pics of Old 666 on her base...client gets it tomorrow at Jaxcon....base is 3ft x 3ft square... Gil 1
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