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B-17M
finsrin:
Plan is using kits in attachment picture. Concept for these is a B-17M (Max). For Europe and Pacific.
Minicraft 1/72 B-17 fuselage with Lindberg 1/64 B-17 wings. Revell 1/72 B-26 engines on the wings. Result is all around higher performance B-17. Engines up from R-1820 to R-2800 with four blade props. Tried various B-26 engines. Revell is best fit. Thanks to Lindberg's foresight Boeing upsizes wing 15% to accommodate more engine power, more fuel, more lift.
Remaining kit parts must be useful for builds yet undetermined.
After last builds model room is a mess. Needs much clean up before starting.
see attachment
Dr. YoKai:
Inspired concept - makes me wonder what other 'box scale' mismatches are possible... Good luck with the build.
taiidantomcat:
Excited to this develop! :smiley:
GTX_Admin:
Thats odd...the attachment opens sideways for me? ::)
Good idea though.
finsrin:
For those who like hearing/seeing the details:
As dig deeper into kit mixing. Find MPC B-17G fuselage is better starting point.
>> More secure wing to fuselage mounting.
>> Finish of lines & rivets match better.
Due to different model company design-feature approaches to engines. Combination of B-26 engines and cowlings mounting to Lindberg 1/64 wings more complex than first appeared. Extra plastic surgery steps involved.
Always discovering and learning when doing kit bashing.
Nothing cut or glued yet.
>>> Question: <<<
Many of you want to have small step posts as issues are shown and dealt with ?
To much detail, don't want to be bothered by it ?
Just post major step completions ?
Thanks.
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