1/200 scale B-17

[krolik]

I just found this: http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/academy-1200-flying-fortress-2102-p-21924.html

[Oberst Hajj]

Nice find!

[oldskoolpurist]

Thanks for the link Victor.Ive bought 4 of these through your link this week. They have just arrived this morning and i'm really happy with the kits.Only problem is it will be my brother using them so i've got the joy of trying to shoot them down.So thanks again mate Cheers...

[darkeldar70]

i see tha this is a 1/240 scale its thrue??can you post some photo plz??

[oldskoolpurist]

I've just started painting one but here its is to show you the scale.And sorry about the pics its a lot harder than i thought. You guys make it look easy.878

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[Oberst Hajj]

Looks pretty nice! Don't worry about the pics, they look fine. I personally cheat at the photos... I'm a photographer (www.pwerformanceimagery.com) :p

[Yosser]

Thanks for the link krolik. Just ordered a couple of these. Now I need bases!

[oldskoolpurist]

Well this is my first attempt.I made some mistakes, but i think its ok. The next one should turn out better.
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[Yosser]

Hay Dan they look great. I ordered 2 but I'm now thinking I should have gone for 3 so I can fly them in a box formation. It looks like you have used them in a game, how did you handle movement and shooting?

Cheers

[oldskoolpurist]

I looked at this thread ( B-17 over France ) on this forum and i really wanted to play that scenario. So i looked around the internet and found the original post with the b17 card and the movement cards. But i can't for the life of me find it again to post the link. I've got the files if you would like me to upload them.

Can i just say thanks to afilter and het for bringing my B17s to life

cheers

[Oberst Hajj]

I think you are talking about the Cockpit & Dogfight blog... the owner of that site is on here and goes by the name "het"

[oldskoolpurist]

Thanks for pointing me back in the right direction,that is a great site. Hes very talented and obviously loves the hobby.

[Yosser]

Dan, I got my B17's and put one together, not the best job but it's the first kit me and my son have done together, he's only 4 so it was kind of exciting for me. Anyway could I ask what paint you used at it looks spot on?

Cheers.

[oldskoolpurist]

I'm glad you got your planes mate. I used games workshops catachan green for the top and fortress grey for the bottom. I used there devlan mud wash for the weathering. I hope that helps. Have fun :)

[oldskoolpurist]

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat470011a&rootCatGameStyle=

This is where all the colours are :)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/armySubUnitCats.jsp?catId=cat470011a&rootCatGameStyle=

This is where all the colours are :)

Yes! I use them a lot. Also Wargames Foundry, who do shades and tints of each base colour. Very useful.
Rob.

[Yosser]

Thanks for that Dan. Devlan mud, best thing since sliced bread! I've been thinking about using it to weather and pull up some detail on my WoW mimi's.

[heavyd0013]

Hey everyone AIR200 make a excellent B-17 in 1/200 scale 9.00 US

CeYa Dale

[CappyTom]

I just found this: http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/academy-1200-flying-fortress-2102-p-21924.html

Thanks for the info. Looking forward to getting me some.

Tom

[richard m schwab]

Dan!

Nice find and great build job!

Rich