Revell 1/72 B17-G Flying Fortress.

[rtfoe]

Like turning the pages of a Penthouse magazine centerfold revealing just enough.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[Airborne01]

Like turning the pages of a Penthouse magazine centerfold revealing just enough.

Cheers,
Wabble

Disgraceful!

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Steve, Richard and 'Barry' for your humorous comments.

.........by far the best thing before modern electric things !

Cheers.
Barry Bucknell.

.....and since!


Right, on we go with the wings.
You have the option of open or closed flaps. !
I have gone for open. The instructions would have you cut these completely away from the main wing, then glue back later. I just carefully cut part way through and then bent the flap downwards.

Port wing flap bent down....



The components for the wheel housing and engine firewall.




I also glued on the long airducts or whatever they are, behind both engine bays. They are not seen, but I thought I would glue them on anyway.



Ready to be stuck together. Great, first time fit too. This shot shows better those 'ducts' behind the two engines.



Never mind yer posh clamps.



I've also brushed on a coat of Vallejo Air 'Aloominuum'



The flap. There are 6 or so 'hinges' which I will fix on later.


Engines next....

Thanks for looking in.
Cheers,
Ron

 

[Jim R]

I'm liking it Ron
Mrs Ron needs her pegs back. She wants to get you best long johns dry for the weekend.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim. Pegs returned and peace reigns once more.....
By the way, how did you know I have an embarrassing 'Problem'?

Here's the excellently 1/72 detailed engines. Shame to hide them.














Landing gear and wheels next.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Gern]

By the way, how did you know I have an embarrassing 'Problem'?

Cheers.
Ron

Don't we all have some sort of embarrassing 'Problem' at our age Ron?

 

[Jim R]

Those engines are very good indeed for 1/72.
As for embarrassing problems. Providing I avoid crowds in confined spaces and limit my sprout intake it seems to be under control

 

[langy71]

Like turning the pages of a Penthouse magazine centerfold revealing just enough.

Cheers,
Wabble

You must have been well off as a youngster, we only ever got the 'hedgerow' versions.....lol..(found in the bottom of the hedges near the local woods..they were always wet through and ripped to shreds)

 

[boatman]

You must have been well off as a youngster, we only ever got the 'hedgerow' versions.....lol..(found in the bottom of the hedges near the local woods..they were always wet through and ripped to shreds)

Same here Chris coulnt afford them mags an if me an my mates got caught with them it would have been unamaginable

 

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.
Meanwhile, back at the build.......

The landing gear.
Nice detail on the wheels



Also, the flap hinges I mentioned earlier, are now glued in place.





As can be seen, I've started to paint the wings. Time now to get some paint on the whole model.
I will attach both wings at a later stage.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[boatman]

AN 570 you was sayin about covering them lovely engins detail cant you leave off one of the outer cover on the cutoff look see side ?
chrisb

 

[spanner570]

AN 570 you was sayin about covering them lovely engins detail cant you leave off one of the outer cover on the cutoff look see side ?
chrisb

Watch this space, Chris. Or at least the port wing!.........

 

[JR]

Loving this 570, great idea .
Had the same thoughts about the current Mrs Ron getting her pegs back. Unforgettably I was caught using Mrs 453 best pegs.Still a sore subject !!!!

453.

 

[Mini Me]

Once you've committed the crime, they never let you forget your act of transgression.....

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
This is a cracking build mate.

 

[boatman]

Loving this 570, great idea .
Had the same thoughts about the current Mrs Ron getting her pegs back. Unforgettably I was caught using Mrs 453 best pegs.Still a sore subject !!!!

453.

HI John bet christine got out the fryin pan to clobber you with lol

Once you've committed the crime, they never let you forget your act of transgression.....

AN Dont i know it Rick jen still a bit sore over her stockins that i cut up for my radar coverin lol
chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

Loving this 570, great idea .
Had the same thoughts about the current Mrs Ron getting her pegs back. Unforgettably I was caught using Mrs 453 best pegs.Still a sore subject !!!!

453.

That’s a battle you can’t win John. Many years ago I had an idea to make a set of figure priming holders by glueing pegs to square wood stock. The figures could then be held in the pegs while I sprayed them with a rattle can (it was pre airbrush days). I bought my own packet of wooden pegs from Tescos, made up the devices, put the unused ones in the peg bag, and then got given the mother of all telling offs for ”using all the pegs”. Herself simply wouldn’t believe I bought my own……the only way out was to buy yet another packet

 

[rtfoe]

That’s a battle you can’t win John. Many years ago I had an idea to make a set of figure priming holders by glueing pegs to square wood stock. The figures could then be held in the pegs while I sprayed them with a rattle can (it was pre airbrush days). I bought my own packet of wooden pegs from Tescos, made up the devices, put the unused ones in the peg bag, and then got given the mother of all telling offs for ”using all the pegs”. Herself simply wouldn’t believe I bought my own……the only way out was to buy yet another packet

Always have spares ready in an argument like that.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[JR]

That’s a battle you can’t win John. Many years ago I had an idea to make a set of figure priming holders by glueing pegs to square wood stock. The figures could then be held in the pegs while I sprayed them with a rattle can (it was pre airbrush days). I bought my own packet of wooden pegs from Tescos, made up the devices, put the unused ones in the peg bag, and then got given the mother of all telling offs for ”using all the pegs”. Herself simply wouldn’t believe I bought my own……the only way out was to buy yet another packet

Glad I'm not alone Tim, mind after 50 years that's not a bad count .

 

[JR]

Once you've committed the crime, they never let you forget your act of transgression.....

Don't remind me Rick .