B-17m "harpoon"

[cthulhu77]

After spending the last month on two "real world" projects, I needed a break from reality, so I hauled out an old 17 in 1/72nd for some colourful whatiffery:

[John Howling Mouse]

Is this the old Revell kit?  Brings back Christmas memories from one year, when I was about 10, and built one.  No paint, glue smears everywhere, but every moving part worked.  Hmm, not much has changed in 30-some years!

 

[cthulhu77]

Yep, that's the kit alright !  after spending days building photo etch bits and pieces for one project , I needed something fun and simple.

  Had to make six hasps out of 6 pcs of photoetch:

[cthulhu77]

PsR just beginning, along with some body modifications:

[Captain Canada]

Nice...the B-17 is one sacred a/c to me. The old man had a paperback book when we were kids, with tonnes of photos of battle-damaged aeroplanes that made it back, Just awesome.

The tailplanes look big. Is that a mod or just my eyes when the wings aren't present ?

Also spotted a pair of B-25 chin guns in the corner......Hmmmm......

Looking forward to more of this one, Greg !

 

[cthulhu77]

Thanks all !  It is nice to be whatiffing after the last two builds, so much fun, I am still awake and painting at 2 a.m. :

[cthulhu77]

Back up at 7 to get those yellow wings done:

[Brian da Basher]

Wow that's some fantastic work, Greg! I love the MAD boom on the tail and that NMF looks killer! I'm really going to enjoy seeing you finish this in a "Yellow Wings" scheme!
Top shelf!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

I love the metal and yellow, with olive drab and blue bits here and there...just finished casting the mold for the airborn torps, I'm going to need a bunch!

[McGreig]

Looks great so far      and I'm especially impressed that you can make the old Revell kit look so good      

[cthulhu77]

It was just what the Dr. ordered...a nice two day whatif to get me back in the grooove.  Camera battery is charging,  will upload some in progress shots asap, I am really happy with the new experiments with wood stain.

[cthulhu77]

Here we are at the midpoint of weathering:

[cthulhu77]

Yep, a two day build was just what I needed !  Here is the bottom so far:

[Brian da Basher]

Wow!!! Simply stunning, Greg!!!

Brian da Basher

P.S. The blue cowlings are a very nice touch.

[cthulhu77]

Casting the torps right now, most of the major assemblies are finished: