Revell B-17F 'Memphis Belle' 1/48 scale

[weareborg]

Thanks Wurger. Considering I painted it all with a brush it didn't turn out too bad I recon. Just a few little things left to attach and then it on to the decals. oh joy

 

[dirkpitt289]

Thanks Wurger. Considering I painted it all with a brush it didn't turn out too bad I recon. Just a few little things left to attach and then it on to the decals. oh joy

I thought it looked good before you mentioned that you brush painted the entire thing. WOW! I bet it took a lot of paint.

 

[JohnAnthony]

It looks great! I know you were worried about the brush painting but it turned out super!

 

[weareborg]

Thanks for your comments guys.

Dirk it took about 3 coats to get the olive green just right, mainly because i used a different brush on the 2nd coat, and I didn't like the look of it, so I tried again with the 1st brush. I started putting on the decals this afternoon, and I'm half way through them already :BIG: I really need to get myself a decent lamp and possibly one with a built in magnifying lens in it. It would certainly help with all the small decals on it.

 

[Airframes]

Nice paint job mate. If it's going to be 'Memphis Belle' though, she was overall Olive Drab on the upper surfaces - no Medium Green 'crows feet' or fin, and the control surfaces were also O.D.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I really need to get myself a decent lamp and possibly one with a built in magnifying lens in it. It would certainly help with all the small decals on it.

You mean like this one? I got this from Harbor Freight dirt cheap.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Nice job!

I wish I had gotten one with the light on it!

 

[weareborg]

Thats the fella Dirk. Not been able to find a dirt cheap one over here yet though.

 

[Airframes]

Apparently, Aldi had one at a very reasonable price. But I keep missing them - as you know, Aldi seem to have things on 'offer' for short periods now and then, so you have to be quick!

 

[weareborg]

Thanks for that Airframes. Will defo look out for them.

Well I've finally finished my 1st model. Took me about 5hrs today to finish off the decals. I can honestly say I really enjoyed doing this. OK, its not perfect by all means, but its a start, and like everyone says, you have to start somewhere.

Here are a few shots of the completed kit.

 

[Airframes]

Got to say, for a first model, it's ambitious, being so big, and well done. Nice one mate!

 

[weareborg]

Thanks Airframes. Coming from you, that means a lot.

Now to start my next build. A Revell's 1/225 HMS Victory. As this is my 1st ever boat build, this should prove interesting, to say the least.

 

[T Bolt]

Turned out very nice. Hard to believe it's your first model!

 

[Lucky13]

Very nice work mate, very nice!

 

[Peebs]

Great work mate!!

Give me something to aim for when I get mine out of the box!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice build!

 

[weareborg]

Thanks alot guys for your really nice comments. I've started my next build today. My 1/225 HMS Victory model. So far, its turning out ok. I think. lol

Andy

 

[javlin]

A good looking girl you have there.Cheers

I seen that @MSW

 

[dirkpitt289]

If this is your first kit I can't wait to see the next few builds. Well done it looks fantastic 8)