work in progress: 909

[jankees]

Still a long way off, but I couldn't resist showing progress so far:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17037.jpg

[Mr.Mugel]

:jump: That looks pretty good allready! Looking forward to fly it. Now I got to get up to your progress with my 1/72 model....

[italoc]

:wiggle::wiggle::wiggle:

B e a u t i f u l WOW ....... when, where, how !!!!!!
Italo

[papab]

Need that one in my hanger!
Outstanding job!!
:salute:
Rick

[jankees]

don't you just love lazy sundays...

some final touches on the nose:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17051.jpg

we continue with the rest of the aircraft, first the tail, then the wings:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17047.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17052.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17056.jpg

Coming along nicely, don't you think? Maybe a bit more paint scratching on the engines?
Please note that this is not meant to look like the B-17 of the Collings Foundation, but rather like the original.
I've done 'only' 124 mission markings, so you guys will need to fly two more for Sgt Davis' Bronze Star, and in total 16 more before the end of the war..

[VCN-1]

That is really impressive!

VCN-1

[Mr.Mugel]

Only thing I want to mention is that the contrast at the front gunner window housing could be a bit more visible. On the photos the contrast is pretty heavy, I think. But I got some problems with red/green/brown vision anyway, so I might be pretty much wrong!

[Bone]

thumbs up on nine-oh-nine!

[jankees]

But I got some problems with red/green/brown vision anyway, so I might be pretty much wrong!

well, I'm colorblind too, so that makes two of us...

this dark enough?
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17074.jpg

working on the wings and engines..
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17071.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17067.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17062.jpg

[Mr.Mugel]

Yeah, looks good, the contrast is pretty noticeable on black/white shots, too. I guess it got those parts new some time durings it´s service?

Do I see it correct that the fuselage is lighter than the wings? Is this wanted?

I really appreciate the work you put into this one! :icon29:

Edit: Btw, have you seen this photo: http://www.highironillustrations.com/aviation_pics/b17_909.jpg ?

It shows the airplane in the middle of it´s service period I guess from the markings. Interesting is the fact that she does not seem to wear the black leading edge lines. Looks more like bare metal with the red color painted over it on the stabilizer. My Revell painting guide shows the leading edge stripes, but no "no step" lines at all on the wings, while they are very obvious on the Collings version....

Looks like she had some patches on the rudder, too. Must have been quite a hard life back than. I guess one can´t even imagine the way it was back than.

Wear on the wings and engines looks pretty good in my opinion!

[Mr.Mugel]

Sorry for going a bit OT, but anyone remembers this?

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yecBa67qWY4?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Reminds me of the saying they had during loading screens if I remember correctly. It was about the world becoming grey and colourless with the announcement of a new mission, and the colours returning with the touchdown back on the home airfield. I was pretty young back than, but still I could understand this.

[Bone]

It shows the airplane in the middle of it´s service period I guess from the markings. Interesting is the fact that she does not seem to wear the black leading edge lines. Looks more like bare metal with the red color painted over it on the stabilizer. My Revell painting guide shows the leading edge stripes, but no "no step" lines at all on the wings, while they are very obvious on the Collings version....

Looks like she had some patches on the rudder, too. Must have been quite a hard life back than. I guess one can´t even imagine the way it was back than.

Wear on the wings and engines looks pretty good in my opinion!

Here's a shot of 909 with black leading edge stripes.

http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af51/BonesFlightBag/B-17-231503-bassingborne.jpg

[Mr.Mugel]

Yeah, but looking at the scheme on the nacelles, it seems to be the Collings replica.

There is a lot of artistic freedom anyway, with this little information given after all, and I am glad to see it coming up the way it does!

[Ian Warren]

That is looking superb , love weathering around the nose and the feature around the cheek gun :cool:

[kjb]

<applause> That's beautiful!</applause>

[jankees]

Edit: Btw, have you seen this photo: http://www.highironillustrations.com/aviation_pics/b17_909.jpg ?



no, I had not seen that before, thank you for posting.
Some serious maintnance, two engines off, after about 55 missions, looking at the markings.
Yes, that tail, clearly the rubber de-icing boot has come off, I have done that for another aircraft, 'Mercy's madhouse' if I'm not mistaken.
I don't think it's such a big problem, they might always have put it back on. Since you asked for 909, you can choose, with or without?

[Barnes]

Sorry for going a bit OT, but anyone remembers this?

<iframe height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yecBa67qWY4?rel=0" frameBorder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Reminds me of the saying they had during loading screens if I remember correctly. It was about the world becoming grey and colourless with the announcement of a new mission, and the colours returning with the touchdown back on the home airfield. I was pretty young back than, but still I could understand this.

Ah Fond memories of that superb game - to be gunner, pilot or even a little friends pilot was such fun.

[Mr.Mugel]

Hehe, I asked if you might do it, but it´s still all up to you, do it anyway you want it! I think I will put them onto my 1/72, kind of misses something if they are not there.

[jankees]

in that case I'll leave them on.
Meanwhile, another update:

I've added a couple of new shiny cowl flaps on #2 engine, just like the real one about this time (120+ missions), and I added soem oil stain on the engine cowlings:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17081.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17087.jpg

and I had a look at the color difference you mentioned between wings and fuselage. There is nothing much I can do, they are exactly the same paint color and staining level, I fear it has to do with the refelctions of the different bits and pieces of the model. Sometimes it is the same:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17086.jpg

and sometimes the fuse is darker:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17089.jpg

as well as lighter as you pointed out.

a few overall pics:
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17090.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17092.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17095.jpg

any other suggestions/remarks anyone?

[Ian Warren]

Jan , I think you prity much nailed it , i have a WWII close ups off the nose but all in b&W , some forts come with a different camo tone and course the oil splatters and battering make it difficult to really tell , i do have close up off the Colin Foundation in colour , if it was an authentic repaint then why is it in the olive drab that that near equals your paint .... I would say she is good to go :cool:

[Mr.Mugel]

Great work! She looks like a tough, battle worn beauty!

I guess the brightness might have been just from the angles of the pictures than. It often looks totally different on a static picture as to when you pan around in sim.

I like the bare metal cowl flaps, I think my model will get it, too!

[jankees]

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/Belgie/FX17084.jpg

"Nine o nine" just landed on Ozx (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/2606-a2a-b-17g-91st-bg-nine-o-nine/), I hope you'll enjoy the old gal.

Oh, and if you do, please post a screenshot here?

[papab]

Jankees,
My hat is off to the Master...Absolutely a stunning repaint!

Thank you for all of your time and effort....
Rick

[Ian Warren]

Superb :cool: ... better get the :sheep::sheep::sheep:outta the way , its B-17 time today .............. < um really move those sheep or be lamb for lunch ;)

Nothing finer than 'Nine O Niner'

[Mr.Mugel]

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Really like this one. Quite a work of art! Looking forward to getting this one back into the virtual skies as soon as I can spare some time!

Thanks Jan!

[Bone]

I've been enjoying it, also. On a side note, the bombardier and top turret gunner don't show up for me, and I don't see anything about it in the manual. How did you guys get bombardier and gunner to show up? My pilots and tail gunner are there, but not the other guys.

[Ian Warren]

Bone , with your Accusimed B-17 running press 'Shift+3' .. come up with a little interface box - very bottom of the 'Electric' list is 'Gun Turrets' hi-light that and your crew will go to their positions . So many options with , both paint and model a work off ART ! :cool:

[Bone]

Bone , with your Accusimed B-17 running press 'Shift+3' .. come up with a little interface box - very bottom of the 'Electric' list is 'Gun Turrets' hi-light that and your crew will go to their positions . So many options with , both paint and model a work off ART ! :cool:

Thanks Ian. I just have the plain old A2A B-17, never did upgrade it to the Accusim version. I'll try the shift-3 anyway.

EDIT: Didn't work. Oh well, not a big deal.

[Quicksand]

Thank you Jankees, for this stunning repaint... Your work never ceases to amaze me.. You have an extraordinary talent... :applause::salute::icon29:

[DaveWG]

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Superb work, thanks JanKees :salute:

[CP1207]

Wonderful Paint. Thank You!
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[jankees]

thank you guys, it's always fun to see my paints being enjoyed!

[imn2sims]

Here's a couple at Duxford....this thing is a masterpiece!

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh601/SLC1950/2012-5-11_19-35-59-7-1.jpg

http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh601/SLC1950/2012-5-11_19-30-42-982-1.jpg

[big-mike]

That is looking so great,but i only have the B-17 without Accusim.
Will it work?
Thank you
Michael

[jankees]

I think so?

[big-mike]

Yes,it works.
Thank you Jan for this outstanding paint.
Michael

[italoc]

Thanks Jankees, :salute:
looking at and flying with these last products for FSX I come to think to the improvements that you (and, indeed, A2A) brought to us FS community :applause:
Italo