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B-17 - group build!

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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Excellent steps, my friend @lis! And a wise decision to "leave as is". Great save on #4 engine housing!
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Beautiful cockpit so far, my friend @yann!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Great work done, Bernard @lis.
The 4th engine looks great as well now.
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Amazing work on the cockpit, Yann @yann
capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

@fiveten

@tcinla @fiveten @johnb @johnb @gblair @davekight

Decals time! National Insygnia, and technical stencils decals was from kit. Rest of them was from Kits-Word set Bachelor's Bride.

Unfortunately I found a streak under the letter C on the paintwork. I don't remember seeing her before. I wonder what to do with it?
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Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Looks perfect and I would leave the "C" as is, my friend @lis!
John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Nice decalling, Bernard @lis
I think it is better to leave the part underneath the "C" like this, once the coating is on it will be barely visible.
Yann Bertholet said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Hello Lis @lis, I found your decaling really nicely done. And to be honest I don't notice the problem with the 'C' on the picture. She will looks great!
Yann Bertholet said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Thanks a lot for the comment @lis @fiveten @johnb. Here are the progress of the latest days:

Fixing the bomb bay and the cockpit in the half fuselage

Preparing the bomber nose

And eventually the radio room

I had difficulties to choose the colors but after some research on the National Museum of Air Force I think the nose and the cockpit were green and from the bomb bay to the tail in light grey.
capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

@fiveten

@tcinla @fiveten @johnb @johnb @gblair @davekight It can be called a medical entity, but I was unable to sleep at night because of the stain. I sprayed the minimum amount of paint very gently, then sanded it and topped it up with silver pomade from the Weathering Master Set. The dark spot is gone, although there is some shade difference. Maybe it will improve after another coat of varnish. in the sun it is practically invisible now, in the shade maybe a little. Let me tell you, I want to drop it all and go fishing. I have one flaw on the wing, but now I feel too much to correct. What do You think about it?
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capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

@yann Fantastic progress!
Thank You for Your good words. Decals was very good, and nicely sit in panel lines.
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Looks wonderful, my friend @yann, as does our friend's @lis 's B-17!
You do a superlative job guys, that I really look forward to see done!
capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

@fiveten Thank You! I have headache because of this imperfections 🙂
Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 9 months ago:

Well, look also to your so many "perfections" you have already achieved in your superb b-17 so far, my friend @lis!
capt. R said 1 year, 9 months ago:

@fiveten may only these imperfections not spoil the overall view of perfection 🙂

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B-17 - group build!