B-17 Flying Fortress Build to Static

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:44 pm

Finished my B-17

Will go to give it to my old history teacher monday. very happy with the results.

Pauli72 · Post by **Pauli72** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:58 pm

Really nice! Love the paint job, & the panel line detail. That yellow makes it a real eye catcher.

wmikedavis · Post by **wmikedavis** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:39 pm

Wow!

sawingman · Post by **sawingman** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 8:43 pm

You did an amazing job on this build. Excellent.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:30 pm

The yellow POPS!

Outstanding work! As good or better than any effort with this kit I've seen.

Congrats!

bp

zcoley · Post by **zcoley** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 12:01 am

it looks awesome. hope to someday build something this fantastic.

The Cameraman · Post by **The Cameraman** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:24 am

Hi ADW 123,

I'd love to hear what your history teachers comments are when you give him this work of art.

Sure beats an Easter egg!

Regards

Reggie

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:36 pm

Dad was teasing me about how I took longer to build a little model B-17 than it actually took to make one during WWII under war time pressure

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:02 pm

The BBC did a programme recently about the Wellington Bomber (the "Wimpy" as it was known to it's crew). It was designed by Barnes-Wallis the guy who designed the bouncing bomb. Anyhow the programme centred around how the factory built one in less than 24 hours. You'd have to have gone some to beat that Alex!

Here is a link to the original film. It's a little bit off topic, but I was reminded of it by your comments of build speed

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/thea ... s_week.htm

Andrew

simpleflyer · Post by **simpleflyer** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:56 am

Alex, your completed B-17 looks great. Did you weight the assembled and covered model? I've often wondered what the weight would be.

Al

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:42 pm

thanks everyone.

Simpleflyer, I did not bother to weigh it but the uncovered fuselage frame weight upwards of 55g when i weighed it some time ago. no doubt it is very heavy... way to heavy for my little pocket sized scale.

hurt138 · Post by **hurt138** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:51 am

Really nice looking build!

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