Hi Gents, happy
modelling to everyone!
Just a few months ago I was commissioned by a friend a nice B-17 G in 1/72, for
economic reasons (my customer's budget) I chose the Academy kit instead of the
Revell one, that in my opinion is the best B-17 of all.
The assembly of this
model is quite easy, but anyway required much extra work. I added some extra
internal details using some scratchbuilt parts and Hasegawa spares from an old
B-26, but the final result cannot be enjoyed once the two half fuselages were
put together...
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As many modellers know,
the Korean version of this Flying fortress kit has several issues, like the lack
of internal details, the wrong rear turret a wrong wing angle once assembled,
the engines are not detailed and need some extra, but everything could be
corrected with some patient work and more documentation.
The only version
possible is a natural metal B-17 G Sr N.4337907 nicknamed "Carolina
Moon" that I assume was part of 15th Air Force, in charge of bombing
Northern Italy and southern Germany and Austria during 1944 - 45, this
information is not available in the instruction sheet inside the box, that are
very clear but extremely basic.
On the picture below
you can see some details and the extra work I did when the two half fuselages
were separate, sadly once the two were joined together and the glass were
assembled, only a little part of the internal details can be seen from a close
distance!
The decals are thin and
of good quality, I had to use some Daco softener during the application, the
natural metal patter was obtained using Humbrol Metal Coat 2001.
Happy modelling to everyone and see you next time for a challenging work,
building the B-25 J "Oklahoma Betsie" in 1/72 from Hasegawa...
Alex Cimenti
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