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Offline GregM

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« on: August 14, 2016, 08:30:21 PM »
Thinking about it, it's been just short of two years since I touched a model.  I got burnt out on it when I built the last few under a deadline for a museum while juggling work and a toddler, I've since had another child and an old hobby took hold again (music); I haven't really had the desire to build.  The good warbird airshows in my area have all folded up now and the lack of direct exposure hasn't helped anything. This week the Collings Foundation finally stopped at my local airport with their B-24, B-25, B-17 and the new TF-51D out on tour.  I hadn't planned on spending the money but my wife convinced me I needed to go for a flight again, she paid for half of my flight on 909.  I got to fly and also spent nearly three hours out on the ramp in direct sun over 90 degrees watching the planes come and go and also watching the work on Witchcraft, which was undergoing an engine change due to sheared cylinder studs.  This was much needed and at least for the time being, has started to ignite my desire to get some modeling done again.

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Here is a video of the flight if anyone is interested:


A few years back I bought a complete set of B-17 decals in 1/72 which covered all of the currently flying B-17's except for Chuckie, including poor Liberty Belle.  I intended to build the entire fleet including Chuckie (not interested in it's current scheme) but hadn't started the project yet.  I've now flown on 909 and Aluminum Overcast so I'll build those two first and move on from there.

I've had a Pro Modeler 1/72 scale kit tucked away for a couple years and I'll use it for my 909 build.  At this point I think I'll be hanging them so I'll probably build with the gear up, possibly the bomb bay open, and I won't go crazy with interior detail.  I hope to be able to spend at least a couple hours a week building but I may need some motivation if I slow down.

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2016, 09:47:59 PM »
Welcome back Greg and lets see this project, it look promising :-ok

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2016, 06:09:53 AM »
And we're off...

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2016, 09:26:13 AM »
very nice start, welcome back !

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2016, 04:08:26 PM »
Good to see you back at the modeling bench!

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2016, 06:11:22 PM »
Interior is ready for paint.

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2016, 06:22:04 PM »
Very good details for that scale  :-ok

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2016, 06:25:22 PM »
Yes, interior and exterior details are pretty well done, and so far the part fit has been really good.

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2016, 07:16:20 PM »
looks promising, well done so far

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2016, 07:56:59 PM »
Scott, am I correct that basically everything aft of and including the bomb bay was bare metal with green structure (bomb racks, etc) and stringers?  The radio room and forward was general green paint and insulation?

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2016, 09:35:33 PM »
Greg,

Chuckie, 44-8543, had bare metal in radio room and aft fuselage and we're quite certain that was original. The bomb bay was painted green but I'm pretty sure it was done later in life. (Yagen sprayed the whole thing green, unfortunately.) The Boeing Erection and Maintenance Manual states that everything forward of the bomb bay was given one coat of primer and then bronze green while the bomb bay and everything aft was natural metal. As I remember, though, Chuckie had green primered stringers in some areas, possibly just a Vega thing. Texas Raiders was painted all over inside decades ago so all that info is lost, unfortunately.

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2016, 03:15:15 AM »
Thanks!

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2016, 04:38:24 PM »
I'm impatient to see the next phases...

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2016, 06:16:18 PM »
I started on the wings to keep moving while waiting on some paint for the interior.  There is a decent amount of detail in the inboard nacelles.

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Re: 1/72 Pro Modeler B-17 909
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2016, 06:23:11 PM »
:-ok