Author Topic: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72  (Read 12266 times)

Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #50 on: September 29, 2020, 10:38:53 PM »
From Black op's to ... sparkling aluminum  ;)











Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #51 on: September 30, 2020, 01:33:12 AM »
 :smiley: 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Robomog

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #52 on: September 30, 2020, 05:16:39 AM »
 So bright, I gotta wear shades!   8) 8)

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Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #53 on: September 30, 2020, 08:16:27 AM »
Nice stuff.

paint work is very good, nice and subtle tonal changes

Offline arkon

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #54 on: September 30, 2020, 09:11:48 AM »
👍
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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #55 on: October 04, 2020, 04:53:51 AM »
Another step ...














Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #56 on: October 04, 2020, 06:55:04 AM »
Annnd still looking fantastic

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #57 on: October 04, 2020, 04:01:11 PM »
Outstanding, already! The finished product is going to be beyond amazing! :smiley: 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #58 on: October 11, 2020, 03:32:53 AM »
Model almost completed ...






















Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #59 on: October 11, 2020, 01:27:30 PM »
Really nice. The photo's are scale agnostic, you really cannot tell what scale it is.

Terrific work

Offline uncle les

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #60 on: October 11, 2020, 01:46:05 PM »
That is beautiful.

Offline finsrin

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #61 on: October 11, 2020, 02:10:04 PM »
Really nice. The photo's are scale agnostic, you really cannot tell what scale it is.

Terrific work

Great observation on scale.   Yes, terrific work.  :smiley:

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #62 on: October 11, 2020, 04:08:25 PM »
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #63 on: October 16, 2020, 04:45:28 AM »
Kit assembled and ready for the weathering ...

















Offline finsrin

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #64 on: October 16, 2020, 05:42:36 AM »
Reminiscent of fresh off production line B-17 pictures.   Looking sharp  :smiley:

Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #65 on: October 16, 2020, 05:43:57 AM »
Eagerly awaiting the final result.

Very neat work  :smiley:

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #66 on: October 16, 2020, 11:41:49 AM »
No change to my previous comment. ;)
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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #67 on: November 02, 2020, 12:03:36 AM »
Ready for the pictures on the tarmac ...

























Offline Gingie

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #68 on: November 04, 2020, 12:55:52 AM »
 :o

incredible!

great photos too!

Offline Buzzbomb

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #69 on: November 04, 2020, 06:10:46 AM »
Nothing I can add here.
A Masterclass  :smiley:

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #70 on: November 04, 2020, 07:17:13 AM »
:o

incredible!

great photos too!
Nothing I can add here.
A Masterclass  :smiley:

Yup! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

Offline Volkodav

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #71 on: November 04, 2020, 06:07:32 PM »
Outstanding!

Offline finsrin

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #72 on: November 04, 2020, 06:17:19 PM »
Perfection finish beyond the call of duty.  :o  :-*

Offline Steve Blazo

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #73 on: November 04, 2020, 08:55:01 PM »
Beautiful !!    :-* :-*
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Offline Robomog

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Re: Boeing B-17G - "Mah Ideel" - Airfix 1/72
« Reply #74 on: November 05, 2020, 08:53:50 PM »
Excellent build the Subtle weathering does not detract from the final finish.  :-* :-* :-*

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