Hey Mustangdriver, you ever finish your visible B-17??

steve dickey · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:43 pm

Just wondering as I have been eyeballing mine lately, wondering how yours came out and how you did the interior?
Thanx.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:19 am

Hi Steve. I did get it finished. I will post some pics this week. I think it came out pretty cool. IT was my first time working with after market detail kits and brass.

steve dickey · **Posted:** Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:48 pm

Thanks Chris, looking fwd to it!

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

as are we all!!!

Would love to see as the last time I built one of these was in the late 70's and it was covered in glue fingerprints on the clear plastic portion.

Many thanks!

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:21 pm

I will get some pics of it this week and put 'em up. I hope you guys approve.

steve dickey · **Posted:** Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:23 pm

BUMP! Paging Chris.

mustangdriver wrote:

I will get some pics of it this week and put 'em up. I hope you guys approve.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:20 pm

Sorry I was swamped with running home o Pittsburgh, and the holidays. I am off the weekend, and will get them up.

steve dickey · **Posted:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:43 pm

Thanks Chris, don't mean to rush ya! Just looking fwd to seeing them.

I will be off board for 5 days so if you post them soon I won't be able to reply till late next week.
Thanks again.

B 25 C · **Joined:** Sun Feb 13, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 166

Hey Chris I have one I have not started yet. Look forward to see how yours came out.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:46 am

I think it is a great kit. The monogram b-17 is a winner straight out of the box. It still holds it's own even against modern kits. The thing I like about it is you can keep going as far as you want with details. The only issue I have with the clear kit, is that when you place the clear part of the fuselage on, it makes it tough to see some of the details. That being said it is needed to protect the model and get the wings and things on for the left side. I will through some photos up this week.

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:26 pm

Working on getting some good pics. Oddly enough the clear portion of the aircraft makes it a challenge to get good pics.

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

We want photos like this...., :shock:

Wish I could claim them, but they are not mine. There is a 1:48th B-17 Build contest going on on another site I frequent. Amazing, amazing stuff.

steve dickey · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:09 pm

Cool! Built straight from the box?, with some added detail(what, where?) ammo belts too!
Looks like some homemade maps for the navigator!
Looks funny with only one bomb bay door open.
Thanks for sharing!

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Yah.. that is a 'flaw' with the inviso kit I do not like.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:42 pm

Very nicely done

love the extra and subtle extra detailing. I always wondered why no one offers a CHEYANNE tail position it would really open up the possible aircraft that could be modelled including possible post war aircraft including tankers.

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