B-17 ”The Swoose 1944 Model”, Monogram 1/48 B-17G Build

Started by Walt · 102 · 3 years ago
  • Profile Photo
    Walt said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Thanks Guys! @fiveten, @eb801, @johnb, @holzhamer, I appreciate the encouragement. I agree with you Pedro, a little chipping will go a long ways to helping out with the overall effect. In general I am happy with how it is going, the one thing I forgot to take into account was the washes tendency to unify colors and the different shades of OD that I painted are not as distinguishable as I would like. Oh well, next time! I mean I do have two more Revell F's and a Hong Kong Models G. 😉

  • Profile Photo
    Walt said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Put my first coat of dull coat on the kit. Since I thin it down to spray better it takes a couple of coats usually to get to that flatness I desire. Still I am liking the way the colors are working out, if it weren't for decal issues I would be really happy overall with it.

    4 attached images. Click to enlarge.

  • Profile Photo
    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Looks REALLY nice from here, @luftwaffe-birdman!

  • Profile Photo
    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Even after this first round it already looks beautiful, Walt.

  • Profile Photo
    Erik Gjørup said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Very nice progress @luftwaffe-birdman.

  • Profile Photo
    Tom Bebout said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Looking really nice Walt.

  • Profile Photo
    Eric Berg said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Looks great to me. I agree. A little chipping will add some character.

  • Profile Photo
    Andrew H said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Looking beautiful!

  • Profile Photo
    Walt said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Well I still have some detail work to do it was time to remove the masking from the glazings. I think it really starts to look like the model you are striving for when you take off that masks. I was fortunate to have a mask kit for the Monogram kit which helped in making this work out nicely. I have added some chipping also. I know it won't be competitive but I am enjoying the way it is turning out.

    6 attached images. Click to enlarge.

  • Profile Photo
    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    It looks super, Walt!

  • Profile Photo
    Andrew H said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Agreed! I usually find great enjoyment in removing masks, like unwrapping a Christmas gift! Getting close now...

  • Profile Photo
    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 2 months ago:

    Fantastic results on the glazings, Walt.
    Even the wipers coma out nicely.
    Chipping on the engine cowl and blades is also beautifully done.