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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Warplane Art => Topic started by: No.1 on March 04, 2010, 04:56:43 PM

Title: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2010, 04:56:43 PM
I could bet that I have already this subject on the forum... never mind- here you are one free lance project which failed so I keep this work for my self. I hope that I will find time to finish it as well this is more then interesting subject :) Early B-17  :-clap
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on March 04, 2010, 07:00:05 PM
Y'all need to post that one on the YB thread on WIX Modeling Hangar--maybe I will pick up the modeling pace now that you've given me some inspiration! :-cool

Thanks!
Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2010, 07:11:50 PM
Now or when I complete it?
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on March 04, 2010, 07:54:54 PM
I think when complete, or you could do an "in-progress" series.

Great stuff,
Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2010, 07:57:09 PM
I think that best will be complete, and this have to be your subject of modeling, this will be full content :))

And... you are new on forum, if you get option to publish your model build in any magazine, you can count on the profiles as add on your model build. This make article stronger ;)

:-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on March 04, 2010, 08:01:20 PM
Thank you, No.1, I hadn't thought about doing a magazine submission. I will definitely take you up on the offer if I ever get the model done!!! Once we get the real B-17 flying and get through the airshow season I will probably have a bit more time to finish the YB project.

S
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on March 04, 2010, 08:07:12 PM
As I know there is only one article like your conversion and its is done almost two decades ago...
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on March 07, 2010, 09:10:31 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: santynus on March 07, 2010, 11:11:29 AM
nice :-ok :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Letipapa on March 08, 2010, 03:53:39 PM
Another great airplane profile serial is on the horizon! :) :-jump :-jump :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on October 16, 2010, 02:42:25 PM
Just small update with windows as well shadows. There is few days job to complete this, if I find this few days.

 :-flo :-flo
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Sall on October 16, 2010, 02:56:04 PM
Nice,nice,as always! :-flo

:-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on October 16, 2010, 03:24:01 PM
Very nice, and appropriate that you posted the update now, No.1. I am hoping to resume work on the project in the near future as model-building weather is just around the corner. We're finishing up some much needed painting and maintenance of our home and shop and after I finish with that project I intend to start again on the '17. Perhaps this fall and winter I can actually start assembling the little bits into larger bits!

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on October 16, 2010, 04:31:05 PM
Thank you friends for your kind reply :-ok Scott- just take your time, your build is so good and it is worth some time to wait :-clap
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on October 16, 2010, 07:00:57 PM
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Thank you friends for your kind reply :-ok Scott- just take your time, your build is so good and it is worth some time to wait :-clap

I've been waiting eight months, though! :-wall

S
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on October 16, 2010, 07:02:44 PM
I do believe that time is on your side :-ok
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on November 13, 2010, 05:02:28 PM
A little time today spent on this profile, started long time ago.
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on November 16, 2010, 06:16:42 PM
I happen to be working on the blisters for the 1/48th model so I'm going to shamelessly "borrow" your profile for reference.  Good work!

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on November 16, 2010, 06:42:45 PM
I happen to be working on the blisters for the 1/48th model so I'm going to shamelessly "borrow" your profile for reference.  Good work!

Scott

This is best compliment I could ever get :-ok
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on November 17, 2010, 06:10:32 PM
Now all I need to do is make the blisters! :-roll

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_5774.jpg)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on November 17, 2010, 06:43:01 PM
You have it in plastic sheet or you need to scratch it?
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on November 17, 2010, 06:57:04 PM
I'll have to vacu-form the blisters. The Koster kit is actually a B-17C/D upgrade with parts to do an E. Also included is a Cheyenne tail turret for later Gs.

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on November 17, 2010, 06:59:30 PM
Is it good idea to make them from clear material and then to protect it for the framing presentation?
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on November 17, 2010, 07:12:38 PM
Yes, that is the plan. I believe I can easily build a male master. The only difficulty is fitting the fairing to the fuselage and getting it to conform correctly. At this point I think (not certain, though) all four blisters used the same plexiglas and basic framing with the fairings being different for each position. I'd hoped to build one master and then modify the resulting vacuum formed parts as needed. Stay tuned! ;)

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Letipapa on November 19, 2010, 05:59:12 PM
My God, Scott you are amasing. :-eek :-ok :-ok :-ok I am unpatient to see further steps.
 :-flo :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on November 19, 2010, 06:40:26 PM
My God, Scott you are amasing. :-eek :-ok :-ok :-ok I am unpatient to see further steps.
 :-flo :-wave

I'll make it a point to show you all of my mistakes when I make those blisters!!!!!! It ought to be a pretty ugly process!

I poured a block of resin this morning and I plan to whittle it into the shape required for the master mold. If resin doesn't work I will move on to wood as a second choice. Perhaps balsawood would be a better option than the resin but I have plenty of resin here at home. I reckon I'll post the process and results on the thread in Modeling.

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on January 08, 2011, 08:06:52 PM
Work on basic layout development is almost complete  :-flo Few details and it is ready for first profile.
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on January 08, 2011, 09:24:54 PM
Looking good!

One little addition--don't forget to add the tailwheel. Here are three in-flight photos from 1937 when the 2nd Bombardment Group had just gotten their new ships:

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2ndBombGroupYB-17FormationinEchelon.jpg)

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2ndBombGroupYB-17FormationinEchelon4.jpg)

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2ndBombGroupYB-17FormationinEchelon3.jpg)

Scott
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on January 08, 2011, 10:07:29 PM
Details included  :-ok Lets go for the first profile  :-razz
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: lauhof on January 09, 2011, 08:03:40 AM
very good! :-salut
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: santynus on January 12, 2011, 06:53:58 PM
Nice work No.1  :-ok
the color of the glass seems too strong for me comparing it with the natural metal aircraft color... :-think :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on January 12, 2011, 07:08:44 PM
You are right about the glass, I like to play with various glass effect last time, some of them are not much effective
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2015, 04:22:22 PM
Well, my Y1B-17 is completed finally :))
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on July 30, 2015, 05:46:01 PM
Happy to see this to completion!!! :-love :-ok :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2015, 06:14:36 PM
Now waiting for you ;)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Second Air Force on July 30, 2015, 06:45:40 PM
Hmm.....I was thinking the same thing..... :-help :)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on July 30, 2015, 06:53:57 PM
Will talk via email, maybe some upgrade can be made... ;)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: Jicehem on August 02, 2015, 10:11:59 AM
Hello :-salut

The very first "Flying Fortresses", the most beautiful of all.
Thank you mate fore sharing your so nice work. And thank you to "Second Air force" for these beautiful pictures of Flying Fortress formation.

Jicehem :-wave
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on August 02, 2015, 10:43:44 AM
Thank you for your attention ;)
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: mfg495 on August 02, 2015, 03:29:22 PM
Again, another great profile.  :-ok
Title: Re: Boeing YB17
Post by: No.1 on August 02, 2015, 03:55:03 PM
Thanks :)