Shane's Matchbox B-17G ** finished**

[shangos70]

Well i've decided to do this oldie , I think the 747 could wait til later. I last built one of these way back in the early eighties and picked this one up from under a sig table at Huddersfield about 2yrs ago .
Pics to follow.

[bromo]

Great choice,as i never bought this as a kid have never seen sprue shots and i don't think even one built up.Look forward to the pics and the build.

[JamesPerrin]

Will be great to see this MB biggie. You are turning out to be a one man Matchbox building machine!

[shangos70]

Always loved the Matchbox, still got a few 1/72 aircraft to get that I never built as a nipper or would like to do again .

[shangos70]

Box art and sprue shots . There are 3 decal options , "Kwiturbitchin" 414th Bomb Sqdn 97th Bomb Group 15th AF Italy 1945 . "Hikin for Home" 322nd Bomb Sqdn 91st Bomb Group 8th AF and "2nd Patches 346th Bomb Sqdn 99th Bomb Group 15th AF Italy 1944. Im going for the 2nd option . Overall metal finish with red wing/tail sections.

[shangos70]

okydokey , a little more time on my hands as i was made redundant yesterday!!
Insides and wheel wells painted US int Green and Zinc chromate yellow . Little will be seen thru the glazing so other than a mock ip im not going to jazz it up .

[ShaunW]

Hope the redundancy doesn't last too long Shane, been there and it's not good I don't think I've seen the MB kit built, back in the mists of time I built the Airfix "A Bit O'Lace" rival. Good luck!

[bromo]

Sorry to here about the redundancy Shane hope the situation changes quickly for you.First time i have ever seen the parts of a MB B17 looks like a nice kit.Top choice on the decals,years ago(late 80's) i went to Bassingbourne Barracks working which used to be the air base in the war that the 91st flew from.The hangers were all still there and part of a runway,and all the buildings looked like they dated from the war.Sorry to waffle on nice start on what looks a real nice kit.

[Ian]

Bad news on the redundancy. I came close a few years back but managed to be one of the four (out of twenty four) who stayed on.
Here's hoping something comes your way soon.

[shangos70]

Cheers chaps , 2nd time in 3yrs . Nature of car transport business i'm afraid , had 4 different employers in 3yrs doing the same job with the same product .

[shangos70]

Todays progress. paper i.p and couple of instruments added . Not that it can be seen throught the bottle thick clear parts. Nose and tail just push fitted for effect .

[bromo]

Looking very nice,im enjoying watching this.

[SJPONeill]

Fast!!

[shangos70]

Engines and landing gear stuts added to nacelles and all "guns" attached to mounting points. Now stuck trying to mask the ball turret as there is no framing other than the front circular screen . When you want a matchbox panel line u can't find one !

[bromo]

Masking a 1/72 ball turret i struggled 20 years ago with a Monogram 1/48th when my eyes were perfect,much respect for tackling that job