B-17 G NINE O NINE

[Kevthemodeller]

I've moved this over from the hugely successful Non ISM Bomber build hosted and run by Twokidsnosleep sadly work/life pressures got in the way and I missed the build deadline, here's the thread from that SIG \viewtopic.php?f=661&t=24687

I'm still building and here's my recent updates
These were proper little buggers to bend to the correct radius

Flaps start like this

End up like this again proper little buggers the next will be cleaner

Engines now assembled, awaiting weathering

She ready to put together

She's looking like a B17 at last the clear plastic is the spears or for other versions of the B17, it's there to protect the interior

Sorting out the poor Revell fit very time consuming

[Twokidsnosleep]

Keep at her and if it works, I will put her in the final reveal video
No pressure

[Stokesy44]

Those flaps!

Great to see this bird looking so good Kev.

Top drawer

[Kevthemodeller]

Keep at her and if it works, I will put her in the final reveal video
No pressure

Thanks mate

[Kevthemodeller]

Those flaps!

Great to see this bird looking so good Kev.

Top drawer

Thanks mate still someway to go getting all the fit issues sorted, once done I can fit the exterior PE and then prime, paint, decal and weather. The latter steps will be much faster but the fit issues on this kit are really poor in places, perhaps I'm being too much of a perfectionist, but I don't think I'll be building another Revell kit.

[Tomcat64]

Nice work Kev!

Really pleased you're still cracking on with it

[Stokesy44]

Those flaps!

Great to see this bird looking so good Kev.

Top drawer

Thanks mate still someway to go getting all the fit issues sorted, once done I can fit the exterior PE and then prime, paint, decal and weather. The latter steps will be much faster but the fit issues on this kit are really poor in places, perhaps I'm being too much of a perfectionist, but I don't think I'll be building another Revell kit.

It’s not so much the manufacturer, rather the age of the kit. Still, you’ve done wonders with it my friend. Awesome work

[Kevthemodeller]

after another almost 2 days at it solid it still don't look like I've done much I'm just too much of a perfectionist. I spent a whole day fitting most of the exterior PE


and the last flap which was a complete swine it just really didn't want to go together


The fit if this kit is really very poor I know I keep going on about it but it really is and it's everywhere
Almost nothing fits without some level or modification even the clear plastic areas are either too big/small or it's just too thick

I've now finally got primer on it, although the areas around the wing routes have now been rubbed down again as I wasn't happy.

[Kevthemodeller]

This weekends up date, I wasn't happy with the nose area, there're 2 large clear panels that go either side their fit isn't good at all. Once primed the fit issues are magnified, these had to be rubbed down back to nothing and refilled and primed again, this took quite sometime but are now looking much better the engines are now weathered and in place I didn't fit the AM Quickboost engines in the end I really couldn't be bothered I'll hang on to them for a later build. The kit ones are very basic but they've not come out too bad



Colour is now going on

[Stokesy44]

Beautiful. Great to see some paint on her mate

[Twokidsnosleep]

Keep at her, we are still following along

[Kevthemodeller]

Keep at her, we are still following along

Thanks mate it's turning into a bit of a mission

[Kevthemodeller]

Yesterdays up date. Colour and shading on the underside

[Kevthemodeller]

She's got top colour I didn't want fresh out of the factory or better than new restored, I wanted in service battle worn I think I got it. Having researched looking at countless WW2 colour pictures the paint was far from perfect, worn almost mottled.


The light area under the waist gunners window is reflection from the paper towel


There's still loads to do, shading and weathering etc but the base is down

[Stokesy44]

The iconic colour! Beautiful shades and depth

[shortCummins]

that green looks good

[Kevthemodeller]

The iconic colour! Beautiful shades and depth

that green looks good

Thanks guys

[Kevthemodeller]

Added some highlights, touched up here and there, removed the masking, finished off the undercarriage spaces, flap areas and added the last of the PE to the cockpit

Flap areas and undercarriage spaces

Highlights will fade more once I start weathering......hopefully

Masking removed


She's about ready for a varnish and decals

[Tomcat64]

Beautiful work Kev - the variations you've achieved on the green & grey are really eye-catching.

[Kevthemodeller]

Beautiful work Kev - the variations you've achieved on the green & grey are really eye-catching.

Thanks mate

[aur0ra145]

Wow, looking good so far!

[Kevthemodeller]

Wow, looking good so far!

Thanks mate

[Kevthemodeller]

It's been a week or so since my last up date and I've been beavering away, still hitting Revell fit and quality issues with is slowing me up
She's been varnished and all the decals are finally on They are really horrible almost plastic like even Walters Solvaset was taking it's time my normal Micro Set/Sol was really struggling, but oddly not on them all very strange



This is one of the problem decals as you can see they're very small what look like bubbles but they aren't it the surface of the decal

Same on the nose decal, rolled, pushed you name it they just won't lay flat

It' s taken almost 3 days to get all the decals on boy there's loads


The undercarriage is almost ready to fit as is the props and then the weathering the end is in sight

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice
I want some good reveal photos when you are done...you’re getting a “special” video

[Tomcat64]

Shame about the decals playing up mate - but that really does look stunning.

[Kevthemodeller]

Shame about the decals playing up mate - but that really does look stunning.

It is but it's just got far worse

[digger303]

It's been a week or so since my last up date and I've been beavering away, still hitting Revell fit and quality issues with is slowing me up
She's been varnished and all the decals are finally on They are really horrible almost plastic like even Walters Solvaset was taking it's time my normal Micro Set/Sol was really struggling, but oddly not on them all very strange



This is one of the problem decals as you can see they're very small what look like bubbles but they aren't it the surface of the decal

Same on the nose decal, rolled, pushed you name it they just won't lay flat

It' s taken almost 3 days to get all the decals on boy there's loads


The undercarriage is almost ready to fit as is the props and then the weathering the end is in sight

I had some Tamiya decals do that....I thought it was my stuff up. Now I'm not so sure.

[Kevthemodeller]

Works been a bit demanding last few weeks not had much time but managed to get the props and wheels done

So this afternoon with a few hours spare it's on the the wash

Just as I've got the wings covered the phone goes...... 10mins later............... and trying to remove the wash


Yep the enamel wash has eaten through the varnish the wash was on there too long and/or there's areas where the varnish was thin, I don't really know

Sadly that's it for this build it's in the cupboard, may be another day I'll get it out and sort it

This whole build has not really been an enjoyable experience, it's been fighting me the whole way, work issues etc etc This will be my first bin it or non completion kit since I was a teenager.

Anyway thanks for following and it's now on with my WW1 Sig build

[Tomcat64]

Oh mate - that's so tough

Is there no way you could turn it to "extreme" weathering or is it really beyond salvage?

Really feel for you after all the work you've put into this.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Lemonade from lemons
It would make and awesome war beaten and abused plane
I was just scrolling the photos and thought that was what you were doing on purpose, exposing parts of aluminum as though she had been shot up.
Take a break from her, but re-think doing a veteran damaged war bird...would be very interesting

[Kevthemodeller]

Oh mate - that's so tough

Is there no way you could turn it to "extreme" weathering or is it really beyond salvage?

Really feel for you after all the work you've put into this.

It's a real disappointment and yes I have had the same thoughts, it is repairable and I will do it but not right now. The build was really becoming a chore just wanted it finished, so I'll leave it for now let the enamel dry off and I'll get stuck into it later.

I'm really looking forward to the my WW1 build which hopefully I'll start tomorrow.

[Kevthemodeller]

Lemonade from lemons
It would make and awesome war beaten and abused plane
I was just scrolling the photos and thought that was what you were doing on purpose, exposing parts of aluminum as though she had been shot up.

That was my plan or at least exposed aluminium etc but as I'd mentioned the build was turning into a chore and sapping my enthusiasm, I was just going to weather and leave it at that. I will now go for the more weathered look just not right now.

Take a break from her, but re-think doing a veteran damaged war bird...would be very interesting

That's my plan mate