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1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Decals and into Darkness
- Thread starter fightnjoe
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phantom II
Master at Arms
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
Very nice!
Very nice!
Piet
Well-known member
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
I was wondering to ,so looked at some pics and it looks the where
I was wondering to ,so looked at some pics and it looks the where
fightnjoe
Active member
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
You are all very kind.
Looking at the photo I can live with the way the wood detail on the floors look right now but I do notice something that is going to bother me a bit. The kit part is wrong in a big way. The shape is way off. That is going to bother me a lot.
Joe
You are all very kind.
Looking at the photo I can live with the way the wood detail on the floors look right now but I do notice something that is going to bother me a bit. The kit part is wrong in a big way. The shape is way off. That is going to bother me a lot.
Joe
phantom II
Master at Arms
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
Nice pictures . I'm not able to back up what I said about the floors as I have never been in a B-17.
However, you have to realize that if it's not visible from the outside it's not important.
Many bomber interior parts were left natural metal to save on weight also .
The one B-24 I had access to had wooden floor in the cockpit painted black ( visible to the outside )
But the same floor in the wheel well was bare wood.
The B-17 you are looking at is pretty but it is a restored piece that these guys hope will last forever.
Not sure that it's necessarily like the factory build it . Just saying :idonno It's your model .
Cheers, Christian B)
Nice pictures . I'm not able to back up what I said about the floors as I have never been in a B-17.
However, you have to realize that if it's not visible from the outside it's not important.
Many bomber interior parts were left natural metal to save on weight also .
The one B-24 I had access to had wooden floor in the cockpit painted black ( visible to the outside )
But the same floor in the wheel well was bare wood.
The B-17 you are looking at is pretty but it is a restored piece that these guys hope will last forever.
Not sure that it's necessarily like the factory build it . Just saying :idonno It's your model .
Cheers, Christian B)
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
I see what you are talkin' about Joe. The "step" at the end of the table where it meets the Nav's floor. I don't know if that is standard or not. My references seem to miss that part
I see what you are talkin' about Joe. The "step" at the end of the table where it meets the Nav's floor. I don't know if that is standard or not. My references seem to miss that part
fightnjoe
Active member
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
Very kind. Thank you.
Christian I cannot verify either way. I believe we can chalk this up to a bit of educated guess and a whole lot of artistic license.
Ed that is what I was looking at, well that and the width of the flooring once it gets to that point.
Joe
Very kind. Thank you.
Christian I cannot verify either way. I believe we can chalk this up to a bit of educated guess and a whole lot of artistic license.
Ed that is what I was looking at, well that and the width of the flooring once it gets to that point.
Joe
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
That's what I thought Joe.
Ok, found this for ya... look closely at 1:38... Quick glimpse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EAMSJ0Y1KM
That's what I thought Joe.
Ok, found this for ya... look closely at 1:38... Quick glimpse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EAMSJ0Y1KM
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
I'm sure you'd make a big improvement on it Joe. YOu have the talent :drinks
I'm sure you'd make a big improvement on it Joe. YOu have the talent :drinks
phantom II
Master at Arms
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Interior Ready to Install
Joe, I can't either . That was me thinking out loud . It means noting more that I was searching for logic.
Their logic could have been completely different than mine.
All the US combat aircraft went through changes during the course. Some changed the interior colors or discorded them all together.
The one thing I would consider is that large interior portions visible from above were kept dark so to not attract unwanted attention .
I don't even know that all manufacturers complied with that .
Cheers, Christian B)
Joe, I can't either . That was me thinking out loud . It means noting more that I was searching for logic.
Their logic could have been completely different than mine.
All the US combat aircraft went through changes during the course. Some changed the interior colors or discorded them all together.
The one thing I would consider is that large interior portions visible from above were kept dark so to not attract unwanted attention .
I don't even know that all manufacturers complied with that .
Cheers, Christian B)
fightnjoe
Active member
1/48 B-17G Chowhound...Fuselage Closed
Well a big day at the bench.
The Fuselage is closed up. Still need to fill and sand some but it is closed. I am going to let it dry overnight and then I can proceed tomorrow. i still need to add the nose glass and a few other bits of clear.
The interior as we had seen it.
And now as she sits.
Not a bad fit by any means but still has a seam bead and a couple of trouble spots. Overall not to bad at all.
After dealing with the seam it will be on to the wings and getting them attached.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
Well a big day at the bench.
The Fuselage is closed up. Still need to fill and sand some but it is closed. I am going to let it dry overnight and then I can proceed tomorrow. i still need to add the nose glass and a few other bits of clear.
The interior as we had seen it.
And now as she sits.
Not a bad fit by any means but still has a seam bead and a couple of trouble spots. Overall not to bad at all.
After dealing with the seam it will be on to the wings and getting them attached.
All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.
Joe
