The relatively new HK Models 1/32 B-17 can be built into a very impressive model. Michael shows us how it's done.
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World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
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Yankee LadyJessie_C
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 - 12:58 PM UTC
Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014 - 11:14 PM UTC
Very nice indeed!
Thanks for submitting this Michael - here's to many more.
All the best
Rowan
Thanks for submitting this Michael - here's to many more.
All the best
Rowan
Joel_W
Associate Editor
New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
AeroScale: 7,410 posts
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
AeroScale: 7,410 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 02:59 AM UTC
Michael,
Congratulations on completing this enormous model. Out of curiosity, where and how are you displaying it? Just out of curiosity, how long did it take to complete it?
The level of detail you maintained throughout the build with the addition of PE parts, detail painting, and various degrees of weathering, is truly at an exceptional level. One out of four engine anti-glare panels is worn, the props each show a somewhat different level of wear and tear, the small amounts of oil stains and flows from the engines on to the cowl flaps vary but look so realistic. Attention to details with your air brush is how you reproduced the effects of heat on the engine exhausts and turbo charges. They look as realistic as I've ever seen on a model. I could go on & on, but everywhere I looked, this is the type and level of attention I saw.
Thank you for sharing your work with us. I look forward to your next build blog and feature.
Joel
Congratulations on completing this enormous model. Out of curiosity, where and how are you displaying it? Just out of curiosity, how long did it take to complete it?
The level of detail you maintained throughout the build with the addition of PE parts, detail painting, and various degrees of weathering, is truly at an exceptional level. One out of four engine anti-glare panels is worn, the props each show a somewhat different level of wear and tear, the small amounts of oil stains and flows from the engines on to the cowl flaps vary but look so realistic. Attention to details with your air brush is how you reproduced the effects of heat on the engine exhausts and turbo charges. They look as realistic as I've ever seen on a model. I could go on & on, but everywhere I looked, this is the type and level of attention I saw.
Thank you for sharing your work with us. I look forward to your next build blog and feature.
Joel
481props
Alabama, United States
Joined: February 17, 2014
KitMaker: 1 posts
AeroScale: 1 posts
Joined: February 17, 2014
KitMaker: 1 posts
AeroScale: 1 posts
Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 11:29 AM UTC
Beautiful job. Kudos (Applause) to you. It's a shame the kit maker left that nasty step in the nose. Not much you can do with that other than what you did. I really enjoyed all the pictures of it. The metal finish is very hard to get right on single engine a/c I personally won't even try it on a four engine beast like this. Very nice, Thank you
drabslab
European Union
Joined: September 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,186 posts
AeroScale: 1,587 posts
Joined: September 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,186 posts
AeroScale: 1,587 posts
Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 01:05 AM UTC
Not only a fantastic kit, definitively very nice work as well. Its an inspiring model. Your metal finish seems spot on!
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 06:25 AM UTC
I am speechless - super work!
Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 11:46 AM UTC
Superbly done from start to finish Michael, an epic undertaking which you accomplished with knobs on