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Offline The Big Gimper

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1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« 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   
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #1 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
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #2 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

Or Liberator ones

http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD72001
« Last Edit: February 05, 2012, 04:30:00 AM by kitnut617 »
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Offline The Big Gimper

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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #3 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

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

Carl
« Last Edit: February 05, 2012, 04:59:21 AM by The Big Gimper »
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 01:58:46 AM »
Sounds suitably crazy that i have to keep an eye on it !
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 07:55:37 PM »
Looking forward to see it
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #6 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
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2012, 05:40:01 AM »
Any movement on this front?
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #8 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?
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2012, 01:54:27 AM »
Nope, that's called "dedicated procrastination"! >:D
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #10 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:
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Offline The Big Gimper

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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #11 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
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Re: 1/72 FAA Fortess IV SAR Bird (ex SB-17G)
« Reply #12 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 ?
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