The B-17 Channel at iModeler (72 articles)

The B-17 Channel at iModeler

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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‘What If’ Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Early production HK Models

by Vandas Vandy on February 26, 2021
in Uncategorized — 15 Comments

Good day , after a long time I dared to show the finished model. It's a B-17 from HK Models in 1/48. Again, I'm excited about how well the model is made and how good it looks. It is a heavy and large piece of furniture. For the first time, I use[...]

Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress, “The Swoose -1944 Model” 1/48th

by Walt B on February 19, 2021
in Aviation — 25 Comments

Well my first completion of the new year, and one that I have been working on for a longer period of time than I would like to admit. I did a build blog in the Aircraft work in progress . I could have just as easily done it in the SOD build g[...]

B-17G ‘Nine O Nine’ 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group

by Yann Bertholet on February 1, 2021
in Aviation — 28 Comments

Hi everybody, For my first post, I wanted to present one of my favourite aircraft: The mighty B-17 G. The model is the 1/72 Revel Kit built from the box. I chose to make the famous ‘Nine O Nine’, which unfortunately crashed in October 2019. This[...]

Just arrived on my porch

by Tom Cleaver on January 26, 2021
in News — 9 Comments

From H-K. First review kit. 1/48 Kit decals for "Memphis Bell" also "Old Faithful" of the 303rd BG. Accurate clear noses for 2-gun and single-gun set-up with supporting interior structure.

Airfix Boeing B-17E Conversion “THE BLUE GOOSE” in 1/72 Scale

by Jeff Groves on October 15, 2020
in Aviation — 20 Comments

B-17E Flying Fortress serial number 41-2616 THE BLUE GOOSE is somewhat enigmatic due to there being no known photographs of her. What is known is that the USAAF requisitioned her from an RAF order and that she was given a unique paint job at th[...]

I Remade My Oldest Surviving Childhood Model Kit

by Justin Bronk on October 1, 2020
in Aviation — 22 Comments

An old and flawed kit, but one that has a special place in the memory banks for me - when I was 12 we were told we could have a home made mascot on our desks for end of primary school exams. I persuaded my parents to get me a Flying Fortress mod[...]

Magnets!

by Ross Paton on June 2, 2020
in Uncategorized — 11 Comments

This little trick I've tried before but it suits this HK Mdels 1/48 B17 perfectly. Basically, we all get fed up with not being able to see the interior detail when we're finished. Couple of magnets stuck as shown and the top comes off and on ver[...]

1/48th Boeing Fortress MkI (B-17C) Koster / Revell conversion

by Thomas Probert on April 24, 2020
in Aviation — 32 Comments

I've been working on this on and off for the last few months and have finished it off this week. I've used the classic Revell 1/48th B-17F kit and coupled it with Koster's vacformed beautiful early Fortress conversion set. This comprises a new[...]

Revell’s 1/48 B-17F/G Flying Fortress “Mini Movie Memphis Belle”

by Christina Swank on April 10, 2020
in Aviation — 16 Comments

I'm a volunteer at National Warplane Museum in Geneseo NY. I have the opportunity to work on some the aircraft there. I took a flight on their flagship aircraft in the summer of 2018. A 1943 Douglas C-47 Skytrain named Whiskey 7. A true D-Da[...]

Well Time to get AMBITIOUS! A Little Help Please.

by Walt B on March 3, 2020
in Aviation — 7 Comments

Well I finally finish a model after a five year hiatus, and have already have my next project planned. Actually I had it planned and even started before. Of course now that I have already finished 90% or my re-scribing I see a new 1/48 B-17 ha[...]