On we go

Augie Autore
So internals about done.. now to dry fit glazing... oh and the ball turret blanking..

Nathan Dempsey
Wow, another big'un 🙂 Definitely an interesting subject too. Is that a giant antenna that's going to go on the top in front of the tail?

Kerry COX
An other master piece by Augie. Boys, watch and learn, as this will be exciting. 👍 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I'm in. Agree with Kerry.

Augie Autore
@ Nathan 🙂 thanks, yeah its a large piece of PE to fit.. although the resit ball turret blank will need some fettling to conform to the underside.

@Kezza Thanks Kezz, tho not sure about the masterpiece part.. my last few have been decidedly average lol

@ Clifford, usual seat buddy?

Kerry COX
LOL. 🙂 Augie, you are far to modest my friend. 😉
Try annealing the metal bit for the ball turret before you start pounding on it. It could help. :-/

Augie Autore
Thanks Kezza 🙂

the plate is a piece of resin which needs fettling

Augie Autore
So first side glazing in..

Kerry COX
Augie. I didn't know the part was resin. So, please, don't pound on it. !!!!!

Augie Autore
Lol its ok kezza, I didnt intend on beating it.. just some heat and bend..

Clifford Keesler
Yes my usual seat. You are moving right along on this one.

Augie Autore
Well kinda cheating.. If it cant be seen then I am not too worried about it.. hence basic paintwork inside 🙂

Augie Autore
So its about ready to button together.

Paint is rough but given the condition of the glazing.. most of whats inside is not going to be visible or heavily distorted.

Donald Dickson II
Soooo many comments about size to make...😉

Looking good. But those clear parts ARE looking kinda funky. Did they get scratched up or the like?

Augie Autore
Lol thanks Don...

Nope, they all scratch free.. just very distorted.

Michael Stewart
That's coming along nicely. Looking good! ????

Clifford Keesler
I used the waist gunners detail set on mine and left the waist gunners windows open, the windows were funky. They are on my 1/48 Memphis Belle also, so it will get the same treatment. I found a decal sheet that has markings for all of the B-17's from the movie Memphis Belle, so it is going to be a hard decision rather I do the Belle or one of the others. LOL.

Augie Autore
Thanks Michael 🙂
Ah ok clifford, from what I can see 100grp tended to button them up fairly tightly cause of all the gadgets they added.

Clifford Keesler
I wasn't aware of that, thank you for letting me know.

Clifford Keesler
I was not aware of that, thank you for letting me know, and duh just realized you are doing a RAF Fortress. Insert foot in mouth. LOL.

Augie Autore
LOL Oops 🙂 Yeh you know me I like to be different..

Augie Autore
Thanks Roland 🙂 The revell kit is not bad.. its I think the oldest of the Big bombers mold wise so its not perfect, but decent.

Augie Autore
So.. threw the piece of resin and replaced with a thin piece of metal which I cut and rolled to fit.. looks lot better.

Donks are started, going with the kit ones, their actually not that bad once painted up

Next up wheels and top cammo

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

Augie Autore
Thanks Clifford 🙂 its coming on nicely.. and quick

Kerry COX
Augie. The push rod tubes on the front of the radials can be replicated with some copper wire rolled straight. 😉

Augie Autore
Hi kezza, yeah they are moulded so going to try picking them out to stand out.

Augie Autore
So donks are done.. props are almost done.. and she is coming on very quickly

Clifford Keesler
You go Lady. LOL.

Kerry COX
Sweet as can be Augie. 😉 👍

Augie Autore
Thanks kezza 🙂

Augie Autore
So slight repaint, the dark earth I was using was so far off spec it was silly.. found I had another and wow what a difference.

Clifford Keesler
Wow, nice.

Augie Autore
Thanks Clifford, really odd seeing a b-17 in raf bomber command colours.. so used to NMF and Olive drab!

Nathan Dempsey
I like it. Definitely an interesting subject!

Augie Autore
Thanks Nathan😉 today will be PE day, lots of ariels to add to her and to sort turrets

Donald Dickson II
I was wondering about that. RAF had some 17s?

Clifford Keesler
I had not realized until you told me that the RAF flew the B-17, a nice change of colors.

Augie Autore
Thanks guys,

@Don RAF had a fair few, starting with earlier types that costal command used.. these were the sneaky beaky ones that were used for very early electronic warfare.

Augie Autore
So busy evening with it.. decals on.. PE.. on.. Ready for Nose glazing and chin radome.

Clifford Keesler
Sure has enough stuff hanging off of it. LOL.

Ben M
I just read "instruments of darkness" about wwii electronic warfare. Recommended book on subjects like these. Answered a lot of questions like how did they prevent the d-day invasion fleet from being obvious to radar. Totally cool subject and build, can't believe I knew what it was

Augie Autore
Thanks clifford...yeah is hard to move jt with them m them all

Augie Autore
She's not that big, about 3ft wide and 3 ft in length. Her problem is all the aerials it has on.. made it an arse to hold and paint.

Lochsa River
cant wait to see it finished...very cool subject

Augie Autore
She's all done 🙂 I might put a matt coat over her but not sure she needs it.

Lochsa River
looking forward to the final photo shoot.

Augie Autore
I'll see if I can get better pics for the final pics

Lochsa River
Dude...at last throw a sheet over yur workbecnh and take some snaps!!

after all that work...the only photos we get include yur exacto knives?

...just kidding...mostly..but it does deserve more than just workbench pics, yes?

Augie Autore
Yeah I guess, will see what I can do tomrrow.

Clifford Keesler
Looks good Augie.

Augie Autore
thanks cifford 🙂

Donald Dickson II
Snazzy!

Augie Autore
Thanks don

Kerry COX
Once again Augie. You have stunned the modelling world with your skills and diversity. 👍
Very well done lass. 😉
And, we all learned something new again. hehehehehe 🙂 🙂 🙂

Augie Autore
Lol thanks Kezza 🙂