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1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

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1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by GreenBat » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:45 pm

1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Extras used :
Paragon resin flaps
Paragon resin crew doors
True details resin bulged main wheels
Quickboost gun barrels (to replace all the ones I broke!)
Kits World WarBirds decals sheet # kw148007
1x sheet of white decal paper (to make the large "D" which is not included on the Kits world sheet :@ )
Details of the build can be found here; viewtopic.php?f=292&t=19692&start=0

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And finally the real thing!

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Thanks go to all those running the modelling section, I've learned so much from everyone on here :thumb:

Cheer
Stuart.
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by jamesv9820 » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:47 pm

Looks fantastic!!!

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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by markmarples » Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:49 pm

thats awsome

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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by MarkG » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:06 pm

Hey PIFAS, did you ever get that Zvesda MH-26?... :unsure:
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by GreenBat » Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:45 pm

PIFAS wrote:This is SICK!!!!!!!!!!!
This one is in the Top 10 of the BEST models i have ever seen!
Every time i looked on this page i was dreaming to see more and more pictures of this model.
At this moment This is a Winner!!!!!!!
Thats very kind PIFAS, But I'm sure you wouldn't say that if you saw it close up :D

(the cheque is in the post :whistle: )

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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by xl426painter » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:06 pm

hi that is a nice build and great weathering just one thing on the main crew door on the rear fuselage it needs a strap to hold it open
as you look at the inside the door it is at the top right hand corner of the door to the upright of the g near the angle
cheers simon
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by Figure8 » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:14 pm

I'm no expert but that looks fantastic to me.
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by GreenBat » Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:25 pm

xl426painter wrote:hi that is a nice build and great weathering just one thing on the main crew door on the rear fuselage it needs a strap to hold it open
as you look at the inside the door it is at the top right hand corner of the door to the upright of the g near the angle
cheers simon
Cheers Simon, I'll look into that, is it like the one seen here http://data3.primeportal.net/hangar/don ... _of_67.jpg

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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by xl426painter » Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:40 am

hi yes but that is a modern bungee hook around the door handle this was a 1 inch wide beige flat webbing strap i will show you a pic of my one i built done from an actual pic of the real airplane
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by Radleigh » Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:20 pm

Very nice mate, I got one I started MOONS ago, its up in the loft and forgotten about sadly.. Makes me want to go get it out and start it again.!

Love it.

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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by deerhunter » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:26 am

One word awesome :Wow:
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by blakey » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:33 am

awesome detail :O

did the tyres come with tread or was that something you added
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Re: 1/48th Monogram B17G Flying Fortress

Post by airfixpilot » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:01 pm

What a model mate, welldone :thumb:
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