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randy ayers Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: Mills River, NC
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:46 am Post subject: 1:48 B-17G Flying Fortress |
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_________________ Modeling Planes and Space, then Drag Racing, then NASCAR were my favorites over the years and lately back to planes and space!
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:28 am Post subject: |
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Nice work! |
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Jim N
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 650
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Looks very nice! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1970 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely finished! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:55 am Post subject: |
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WOW!!
Can't imagine how big that kit is being 1/48th !
With the chin turret, would this version be a B-17G? _________________ Ed. K |
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james p
Joined: 16 Feb 2018 Posts: 211 Location: Lakeland FL via Cassopolis MI
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 3:41 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. |
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randy ayers Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: Mills River, NC
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | sentsat71 asked:With the chin turret, would this version be a B-17G? |
Yes it is and it has a wingspan of almost 26". _________________ Modeling Planes and Space, then Drag Racing, then NASCAR were my favorites over the years and lately back to planes and space!
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Rocketman
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 64
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: |
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nice! |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Don't remember where I saw mention of a YB-17(?) that was built as a gunship and would fly with other b-17's on raids in Italy and maybe other Southern Europe targets. Would hang back to lure enemy fighters into range then open up with all the guns that plane had. IIRC, it was not set up to carry bombs, due to the added weight of the guns placed on/in the plane. _________________ Ed. K |
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randy ayers Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: Mills River, NC
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:59 am Post subject: |
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Actually the YB-17 was the earliest version with the B-17 name... here is a link to details about it...
https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/boeing-yb-17/
And here is a link to what I think you are talking about... it was called the YB-40A...
https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=20510.0
From what I read there it actually led to the development of the B-17G! _________________ Modeling Planes and Space, then Drag Racing, then NASCAR were my favorites over the years and lately back to planes and space!
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Randy
for the links.....great info!! _________________ Ed. K |
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Mack
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 732 Location: deep south
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Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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My wifes' uncle flew 25 missions on a B-17 Flying Fortress. 25 was the max. He was an outstanding American, and a genuinely humble man. I was honored to serve as a pall bearer at his funeral. He lived to be 89 years of age. And his mind was sharp as a tack til the end. The greatest generation no doubt. Your build is outstanding. _________________ life is hard, it's harder when you're stupid. John Wayne |
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Rocketman
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 64
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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nice |
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BrianP
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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I think I remember researching that some of the late F models had the chin turret, and/or were modified to include them, too. It was standard equipment for the G model.
I did a bunch of B-17 research when I built a Memphis Belle model years back, and sadly, that one was crushed in a move. |
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Campro92
Joined: 01 Jul 2018 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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I have wanted to make one for my great grandfather because he flew these back during the war and great job |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I took some friends from out of town to the Eighth Air Force museum just outside Savannah, Ga. recently and had a chance to check out the B-17 they have on display inside. I had seen it when it first arrived there but not since it's restoration. I was blown away by the job they did on it and here I am two weeks later, blown away by another one!
Great Work,
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:29 am Post subject: |
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great job randy. how did you even paint it? my booth is way too small even for just a wing!!
joe |
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joe b
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:30 am Post subject: |
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BrianP wrote: | I think I remember researching that some of the late F models had the chin turret, and/or were modified to include them, too. It was standard equipment for the G model.
I did a bunch of B-17 research when I built a Memphis Belle model years back, and sadly, that one was crushed in a move. |
brian i think your right. i think i remember reading that a few f models were converted with the chin turret to test it out.
joe |
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DaveVan
Joined: 27 Jan 2018 Posts: 1578
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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Been tempted by the 1/32 B-17 kit yet??? Looks cool! |
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OldTrucker
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 132
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Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Love it Randy!
Don't know how I missed this one!
My Dad was a 17 Pilot and one of his brothers was a crewman on one while the other brother was a line mechanic on them!
Unfortunately never met dad as we lost him in Korea a couple weeks before I arrived. But his brothers whom I briefly met talked about the depndability of the bird! |
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randy ayers Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 209 Location: Mills River, NC
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:13 am Post subject: |
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Dave Van asked:Been tempted by the 1/32 B-17 kit yet??? Looks cool!
Actually yes...however I really have no place to put it and I'm going to have to move to a smaller living place (without 1.6 acres to take care of) eventually when I get ready to retire (I'm 62 now )and am wondering if I'll have space for what I've already got! _________________ Modeling Planes and Space, then Drag Racing, then NASCAR were my favorites over the years and lately back to planes and space!
WIP Skylab... as I see it if it had all gone as planned! |
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OldTrucker
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I hear that Randy. WE have kept moving to progressively smaller and smaller homes and are now in a single wide mobile home.
Over 1/2 my built cars are in a closet and I gave away all my ship and aircraft builds.(12 planes and 6 ships) They now reside in different rooms in the Veterans Home. |
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DaveVan
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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I saw today there is a 1/32 Lancaster out now......I think that's bigger than a 17!! |
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