discussion Airfix 1/72 Boeing B17G Flying Fortress (585) (Old-tool)

[davecov]

My build of the ancient Airfix 1/72 Boeing B17G Flying Fortress (585)

This was intended to be an OOB build but it ended up being a bit more involved. The tail was modified to a Cheyenne tail, and the starboard waist window was moved back opposite the port window. I also removed the rivets. I applied Kits-World decals but they were useless and I had to resort to using the kit decals, which necessitated the painting of Miss Lace's dress red.

Dave

 

[Steven000]

Nice one Dave Brings back memories, cheers

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Dave.

 

[PaulTRose]

Brings back memories here too

Very nice

 

[Miko]

Another Airfix classic as it's intended to be, while annoying collectors! Probably!

Great job Dave, as usual.

What's the deal with the outer port wing upper? I looks a bit like the crew had been on airframe cleaning duty but knocked off for tea before finishing! Ha!

Miko (been a while since I put together a WWII heavy)

 

[Jim R]

That's an impressive result Dave.

 

[pjgtech]

Nice, very nice, a Flying Fortress is on my list of kits I'd like to build at some point...

 

[davecov]

Another Airfix classic as it's intended to be, while annoying collectors! Probably!

Great job Dave, as usual.

What's the deal with the outer port wing upper? I looks a bit like the crew had been on airframe cleaning duty but knocked off for tea before finishing! Ha!

Miko (been a while since I put together a WWII heavy)

Thanks.

A Bit 'O' Lace had damaged it's port outer wing and it was replaced by one from another B-17G. Apparently, the mechanics tried scrapping the old paint off but gave up in the end. See the pictures in the link below

Dave

 

[Geoffers]

Nice job Dave

Geoff.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Brilliant job Dave!

 

[minitnkr]

Love the wing repair. Great job overall.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice work indeed Dave.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great job Dave

 

[colin m]

Nice B17 Dave. I sometimes think these aircraft were deliberately made of modular construction. Little Miss Mischief was eventually made up of two fuselages, which were oddly enough, built in different factories.