MEMPHIS BELLE

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A bit more progress, time has been scarce.

 

[GaryG64]

A bit more progress, time has been scarce.

Looks really good!

 

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Save for a few minor details, bomb truck is pretty much set.

 

[Belugawrx]

Save for a few minor details, bomb truck is pretty much set.

Geez and I thought 1:12 is difficult..nice 1:72 !

 

[blakeh1]

Those are great!

 

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M5 Bomb trailer almost complete.

 

[PlstcJunky]

In the process of building the Academy 1:72 Memphis Belle with ground support vehicles for a small diorama.

Nice job! I've been looking for this Gal in 1/48, no luck so far.

 

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A bit further

 

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Nice job! I've been looking for this Gal in 1/48, no luck so far.

I think Revell has a 1:48, check Sprue Brothers

 

[PlstcJunky]

I think Revell has a 1:48, check Sprue Brothers

Thnx, I just Re-Googled it and just now bought a kit from HK on HobbyLinc. Really nice one, very detailed. Don't know why it didn't appear in my initial search. Maybe the Bourbon Goggles clouded my vision! LOL

 

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Filling in around the wind screen

 

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Bomb cart is complete

 

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Package car is good to go, decals then back to the plane.

 

[blakeh1]

I love all the various equipment and vehicles are looking

 

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Decals in place. I had to be mindful of the camera angle, didn't want to give Pantherman a case of the twitches.

 

[blakeh1]

I'm always a bit surprised how decals bring things to life

 

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The decal sheet is extensive, when I go back to 1:48, deals are going to be a breeze.

 

[Pantherman]

Decals in place. I had to be mindful of the camera angle, didn't want to give Pantherman a case of the twitches.

Looking great and the small bit of bench that I can see is moderately clean!! My neat freak obsession is starting to spread.
Seriously though, the build is really good. I'm liking it alot.
Pantherman

 

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Looking great and the small bit of bench that I can see is moderately clean!! My neat freak obsession is starting to spread.
Seriously though, the build is really good. I'm liking it alot.
Pantherman

Thank you!!

 

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Some progress pics

 

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A bit more progress

 

[blakeh1]

Looking good

 

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Didn't have much time last night, some minor advancement. Going with open waist gunner positions, looking in ot looks unfinished, so I'm going to try putting in a floor.

 

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Floor is in, bit of a challenge with the fuselage closed.

 

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Now it's starting to look like a B-17

 

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Finally a bit of an update, as I was finishing the nose it fell off (insert angry face). Got it reattached and sanded back down, it's not perfect but I'm tired of chasing my tail here.

 

[Pantherman]

Finally a bit of an update, as I was finishing the nose it fell off (insert angry face). Got it reattached and sanded back down, it's not perfect but I'm tired of chasing my tail here.

Feel your pain brother, the nose section of my recent concorde build was driving me nuts.
Pantherman

 

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Beginning to smell the end........

 

[GaryG64]

Beginning to smell the end........

Looking smooth as silk.

 

[blakeh1]

Looking good. Almost threre!