Aircraft spotted off the starboard.... - Page 2

robbo180265 · 06-14-10, 12:59 PM

Lol,

It really was a once in a lifetime thing and something I'll never forget.

Sailor Steve · 06-14-10, 01:01 PM

Oh, back in 1990 I built a model of the prototype - Boeing model 299 - for the 50th anniversary of Hill AFB here in Utah. Hill Field was named for Major Ployer P. Hill, who died testing the original prototype.

robbo180265 · 06-14-10, 01:09 PM

^^ That's a beauty Steve , was it scratch built or from a kit?

The B17 will always be my favorite aircraft, through Sally B I met so many interesting people , vetrans of the war on both sides.

scratch81 · 06-14-10, 01:15 PM

I agree, she's another big beautiful girl.

Bungmiester · 06-14-10, 01:17 PM

Nice Looking model,
Well so far this year I have seen two spitfires, one was the clipwing version, fly straight over my house, last summer I saw the Lancaster and a Hurricane. This is quite usual for me as I live in Eastern England and its the airshow season.

Sailor Steve · 06-14-10, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

^^ That's a beauty Steve , was it scratch built or from a kit?

Thank you.

The fuselage was the RarePlanes vacuformed Y1-B17 and the wings and stabilizers came from the Acadamy B-17B. The rest was scratched, as the 299 had different landing gear from every B-17 that followed, as were the engine oil intakes and the landing lights.

I had a good source in Detail & Scale's B-17 volume. Lots of close-up photos. I love how the insignia were smaller than the wartime ones, and are lined up with the aileron coupling, not the leading edge of the wing.

The numbered decals on the wing and tail were aligned by hand, and I was lucky enough to have a 1/72-scale Boeing emblem from the Williams Bros 247 airliner kit.

Unfortunately I didn't know beans about taking a good picture, so the detail on the tail doesn't show up very well. If you're ever in Utah, the model is still on display at the Hill AFB Museum.

robbo180265 · 06-14-10, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Thank you.

The fuselage was the RarePlanes vacuformed Y1-B17 and the wings and stabilizers came from the Acadamy B-17B. The rest was scratched, as the 299 had different landing gear from every B-17 that followed, as were the engine oil intakes and the landing lights.

I had a good source in Detail & Scale's B-17 volume. Lots of close-up photos. I love how the insignia were smaller than the wartime ones, and are lined up with the aileron coupling, not the leading edge of the wing.

The numbered decals on the wing and tail were aligned by hand, and I was lucky enough to have a 1/72-scale Boeing emblem from the Williams Bros 247 airliner kit.

Unfortunately I didn't know beans about taking a good picture, so the detail on the tail doesn't show up very well. If you're ever in Utah, the model is still on display at the Hill AFB Museum.

Awesome stuff matey

You must be very proud of your work.

If I ever am over your side of the pond I'll be sure to go see it

THE_MASK · 06-14-10, 04:53 PM

Well not aircraft but if i ask my wife to get my lunch from subsim by accident instead of subway one more time i am going to scream .

scratch81 · 06-14-10, 09:36 PM

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Well not aircraft but if i ask my wife to get my lunch from subsim by accident instead of subway one more time i am going to scream .

Just don't ask her to get you a type II meatball uboat, mine slapped me for it.

06-14-10, 01:01 PM	#17
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh, back in 1990 I built a model of the prototype - Boeing model 299 - for the 50th anniversary of Hill AFB here in Utah. Hill Field was named for Major Ployer P. Hill, who died testing the original prototype. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-14-10, 01:15 PM	#19
scratch81 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 142 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I agree, she's another big beautiful girl. __________________ [Eat at Bob's Brain Shack]

06-14-10, 12:59 PM	#16
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Lol, It really was a once in a lifetime thing and something I'll never forget.

06-14-10, 01:09 PM	#18
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	^^ That's a beauty Steve , was it scratch built or from a kit? The B17 will always be my favorite aircraft, through Sally B I met so many interesting people , vetrans of the war on both sides.

06-14-10, 01:17 PM	#20
Bungmiester Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Nice Looking model, Well so far this year I have seen two spitfires, one was the clipwing version, fly straight over my house, last summer I saw the Lancaster and a Hurricane. This is quite usual for me as I live in Eastern England and its the airshow season.

06-14-10, 04:53 PM	#23
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Well not aircraft but if i ask my wife to get my lunch from subsim by accident instead of subway one more time i am going to scream .