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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2012, 03:40:50 AM

Title: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2012, 03:40:50 AM: Folks:

I've acquired a Academy SB-17G which will enter the K-tel Whif-i-nator(TM) as a USAF SG-17G and come out as a FAA Fortress IV SAR bird.

To the best of my knowledge there are no 1/72 FAA decals for a B-17 hence my project. ;D

My ask of the plastic encased Borg is what scale-a-rama decal size should I use? 1/48 or /132?

Thanks, Carl
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 05, 2012, 03:50:14 AM: I'd think you'd have better luck with the smaller scale, Carl. Especially if those FAA decals are for something like a Hellcat.

Looking forward to seeing this one!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: kitnut617 on February 05, 2012, 04:27:05 AM: What about using some Lancaster decals, these are coastal command though

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ML72210 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ML72210)

Or Liberator ones

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD72001 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD72001)
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: The Big Gimper on February 05, 2012, 04:50:02 AM: Thanks guys. I was thinking of these F6F FAA decal from Flightdecs: http://flightdecs.ca/images_a_dutchprofile/DDS0674.jpg (http://flightdecs.ca/images_a_dutchprofile/DDS0674.jpg)

I do have a "thing" for the FAA Roundel and bars. I think Pacific GSB and Rescue Yellow would look pretty sharp.

For the forum, Joe has a pretty good selection but sometimes he does not update his inventory status so ask first about stock.

http://flightdecs.ca/index.htm (http://flightdecs.ca/index.htm)

Carl
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: ChrisF on February 06, 2012, 01:58:46 AM: Sounds suitably crazy that i have to keep an eye on it !
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: JP Vieira on February 06, 2012, 07:55:37 PM: Looking forward to see it
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 09, 2012, 09:00:03 AM: be interested to see how this one turns out.
There is a whole lot of reasons to say this is sounding like a good idea for a build

SEAC FAA markings are a good idea as well to be a bit different
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 31, 2012, 05:40:01 AM: Any movement on this front?
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 31, 2012, 05:47:59 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on October 31, 2012, 05:40:01 AM
Any movement on this front?

Umm, ahhh, ooohh, errrrr. I open the box again last week and held the fuselage in my hands. Does that count as progress?
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: Old Wombat on November 01, 2012, 01:54:27 AM: Nope, that's called "dedicated procrastination"! >:D
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: TerryCampion on November 01, 2012, 04:04:49 AM: Starting a Hasegawa 1/72nd B-17G tomorrow...it'll be a USN PB-1-ish for Biggles.
But I have 3 others also to be built...at least 2 will be RAF AEW aircraft. :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 01, 2012, 05:32:17 AM: Quote from: Old Wombat on November 01, 2012, 01:54:27 AM
Nope, that's called "dedicated procrastination"! >:D

No comment. :-X
Title: Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
Post by: ChrisF on November 28, 2012, 09:26:13 AM: Gimper ! I have some left over FAA decal bits from the Airfix club Wildcat a couple of years ago if you need ?