A bit o'lace

[jankees]

I still have fond memories of the airfix kit.
Who else built this one?

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4641.jpg

[peter12213]

Yeah I did too many years ago, it was a great kit that! Mine never looked as good as yours does above though lol!

[bruce448]

I still have fond memories of the airfix kit.
Who else built this one?

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4641.jpg


Boeing? nice paint by the way.

[gradyhappyg]

Mine was Mongram 1/48th scale and came with two paint schemes that one and Nine-O-Nine I chose the OD/grey Nine-O-Nine because then like now I couldn't paint a straight line to save my soul.
Even with tape.
LOL!

[Warrant]

Wow, great paint!

[Alan_A]

Looks great!

I wonder if Airfix had to pay royalties to Milton Caniff and/or his estate. Unusual to have a signed piece of nose art...

EDIT: Speaking of which - are you planning to have your repaint carry the signature? Or maybe you have already - it's hard to tell from the angle of the screenshot. I'm sure you've seen it already, but there's good reference here (http://bates-r-us.org/abitolace/).

Whether or not, am looking forward to the release.

[JAllen]

I built the Airfix kit no less than 3 times. Only once did it get the Bit O Lace decals though. Thinking your paint will fly over southern Nevada soon! Beautiful work sir.

[jankees]

signature? but of course:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4667.jpg

some more progress:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4664.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4661.jpg

I'm not happy with that old wingtip, so I may start anew on it..

For the rest, it's going the right direction don't you agree?

[peter12213]

I agree, shaping up to be one if not the best one you've done for the B-17

[Alan_A]

signature? but of course:

Beautiful!

And you got the elevators right, too, of course (OD on the left, aluminum on the right)...

Looking forward eagerly to this one!

[Mr.Mugel]

I did the Revell kits in 1/72 when I was younger, and just recently completed the 1/48, F model, finished as Memphis Belle. Kit was a redo of a form from the late 50ies, so I had to do a lot on the interiour myself... Built the Navigators deck, radio room, some ammo crates and oxygen bottles out of wood and cardboard, and a bit of melted and reshaped plastic.

Stunning repaint there, weather and wearing effects look great! Ah, I´d love that darn Accusim B-17....

[jankees]

we continue/ restart:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4694.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4697.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4709.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4708.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4705.jpg

better?

[stovall]

Jan, it is hard to improve on perfection but you seem to be able to do that. Looking forward to another great paint!!!

[jankees]

I think she's ready:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4742.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/FX4735.jpg

you can download her here. (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/1294-a2a-b-17g-a-bit-o-lace/)

Let me know what you think?

[Murray Cod]

Let me know what you think?


I think, no I know, I like her very much.

well done on the awesome paintscheme.

MC

[kilo delta]

Beautiful paint! :ernae: