MEMPHIS BELLE

[Down Time]

Once I get the Belle done, then it's on to the diorama base.

 

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Getting ready for final touch up and decals.

 

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It is finished, however it wasn't until now I realized I made a major mistake. I'll let you guys figure it out. If it's not readily apparent then it's not so bad, but to the purists, I know I have offended.

 

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Now, on to the diorama base.

 

[blakeh1]

Looks great!

For what is worth, I could not spot any errors, but I am no B-17 expert either. I mean I know what they look like, but beyond that no clue so I would not worry too much for most casual observers

 

[Down Time]

Hardstand is complete, now to layout personel, vehicles and the Belle.

 

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Ready for the final layout.

 

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It is done,
"THE MORNING OF THE 25TH MISSION"

 

[blakeh1]

Nice work

That is a great scene!

 

[Down Time]

Nice work

That is a great scene!

Thanks, I appreciate that!!

 

[Pantherman]

It is done,
"THE MORNING OF THE 25TH MISSION"

I like it, alot of work but the final diorama is great. Think you have captured a moment in time brilliantly. Nice one.
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

I like it, alot of work but the final diorama is great. Think you have captured a moment in time brilliantly. Nice one.
Pantherman

Thank you, Kind Sir

 

[GaryG64]

Great job on the Belle and accessory vehicles, bombs, and such. I can't wait to see your dio.

 

[mustang1989]

Just went through the entire thread and liked every update as well as the finished product. I'm like you, I don't know how folks work in this scale but my hat goes off to them. You finished 'er off quite nicely bud. Great efforts throughout the build.

 

[Down Time]

Just went through the entire thread and liked every update as well as the finished product. I'm like you, I don't know how folks work in this scale but my hat goes off to them. You finished 'er off quite nicely bud. Great efforts throughout the build.

Thank you, I appreciate that!!!!!
It's going to be a long while before I do 1/72 again!!

 

[Down Time]

At a fleamarket today, found these, signed by Robert Morgan.
Nice accent to the diorama.

 

[GaryG64]

At a fleamarket today, found these, signed by Robert Morgan.
Nice accent to the diorama.

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Waaay cool, bro.

 

[Pantherman]

At a fleamarket today, found these, signed by Robert Morgan.
Nice accent to the diorama.

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Now that's the way to to finish a diorama. I love it. Pantherman

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

Great score on the autograph!

 

[Edbert]

I bet you know where every single thing is.............don't you.

It is just another opposite-form of OCD. I am not a professional!

I need to clean-up mid project, as the debris accumulates so those of you who do it before and daily are both wrong!

 

[GaryG64]

It is just another opposite-form of OCD. I am not a professional!

I need to clean-up mid project, as the debris accumulates so those of you who do it before and daily are both wrong!

I tidy it up before every kit, and like you I have to straighten it up mid build.
It's not Pantherman tidy, but it is OK.

 

[blakeh1]

It is done,
"THE MORNING OF THE 25TH MISSION"

Having just seen the movie that was made I now have a much better understanding of what this dio was

Great job with it

p.s. for anyone interested, the restored 1944 film Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is currently on HBOMax

 

[Down Time]

Having just seen the movie that was made I now have a much better understanding of what this dio was

Great job with it

p.s. for anyone interested, the restored 1944 film Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress is currently on HBOMax

Thanks!!
Also if you can get a hold of a copy of "The Cold Blue" on Blu-ray