1/48 Revell B-17G

[adampolo13]

I want to thank everyone again for all the complements! Have a very happy holidays!

 

[longlance67]

just been playing catch up :-[ and have to say this is a great build ! ;D

looking forard to starting their 1/72 offering of this kit, once the other half allows me crack open the wrapping that is


Merry Chirstmas all,

shane

 

[adampolo13]

Good afternoon all. I was sanding the wings this morning and after a while I got very board with it and decided to tackle the seam line along the top. There was a nasty seam above the cockpit all the way down the center. After I got the seam sanded away I realized that I lost almost all the panel line detail and rivit details. I decided to try rescribing the panel lines, putting rivits back in, and putting the window panel details back in. After all that I brush painted a bit of primer on the seams to make sure I didn't miss anything. I haven't really done any of the scribing before or rivits. (I tried once before and it came out horribly.) Here are some pics. I don't like the way the right window came out but I think its the best I can do.


Right after scribing panel lines behind the cockpit:

First window done:

Both windows done:

Panel lines and rivits along the top:

 

[adampolo13]

Alright, I have to appologize... I should have titled this thread "Sanding the Revell 1/48 B-17G" Wow, the wing joints are just awful! In fact I was finishing sanding on the right wing when littlerally out of nowhere the left wing joint cracked and I had to reglue the whole joint. I did end up getting the tail wings attached, but this time I used super glue to hold them in. I'm getting closer. I think I have a few more hours of sanding, then attaching the main cockpit windows. then it is mask and paint time! I'm getting closer....

Hope Santa brings everybody some sweet gifts!

 

[adampolo13]

Alright, so no matter what I do I cannot get ride of those dang seem lines between the fueselage and the wings. I quit! I masked the bottom areas and primed it. Anybody else have the same problem with this kit, or is just me and my lack of aircraft skills? Thanks again!

 

[Myke]

I know that feeling. Just when you get done sanding..., more sanding.

I would try a heavyweight filler like Squadron putty or Testors red putty or maybe even some aves apoxie sculpt.

 

[adampolo13]

Got all the priming done. Got the first coat of olive drab on the top. There are a few spots that got dusty so I'm going to have sand those out before the second coat.

 

[adampolo13]

Bottom Painted...

 

[ShutterAce]

Oh Yeah! ;D

 

[adampolo13]

another update.

Before Paint

Liquid Masking

A little paint

Final Product

 

[ShutterAce]

I was wondering how you were going to paint the superchargers. I would have done the exact opposite, painting them first and then masking them off but either way obviously works.

Looking good! ;D

 

[Quaralane]

Nice progress on this.
And, as far as techniques go, use what works best for you.

 

[adampolo13]

Alrighty, so I attempted to paint the wing tips tonight. To make a long story short I left the tape on a little too long. When I went to pull the tap the edges of the red paint came up, that and there was a little bit of overspray. I don't have pictures of the damage. (I was so mad I had to clean up and close my office door.) I will attempt to fix later this weekend.


Here it is masked up.

 

[adampolo13]

Alright, so while the red paint was drying I decided to tackle the engines. Here is photos of my progress...

Start:

Holes Drilled for wire & Flat Aluminium:

Push Rods Black:

Gun Metal Wash:

Wires Added:

Wires Painted:

Masking:

Final Product:

 

[Quaralane]

Engine work is looking really good

 

[Myke]

I love this bird in OD, and sorry to hear about the trouble when you laid down the red. You did the best thing, just walk away.
Everything is looking great though mate! Keep up the good work.

 

[adampolo13]

Thanks Myke! I agree, this bird in OD is so mean. I can only imagine what it was like to look up in the sky and see a fleet of these going off to take out a German position. I got to fixing the paint this morning. I realized what I did wrong the first time. I should have laid down the red first, then masked it off and went over it with the OD.

Here is the fixed paint:

 

[Myke]

Nice repair..., and yeah, that would be intense to see.

 

[the Baron]

Nice progress, Adam! You're right about painting the red (or other similar markings) first, then the OD, I learned that lesson, too. I also prime areas that will have red or yellow markings with flat white, to help add a brightness to those colors.

 

[wyoroy]

Looking first rate.