Boeing YB17

[No.1]

I do believe that time is on your side

[No.1]

A little time today spent on this profile, started long time ago.

[Second Air Force]

I happen to be working on the blisters for the 1/48th model so I'm going to shamelessly "borrow" your profile for reference.  Good work!

Scott

[No.1]

I happen to be working on the blisters for the 1/48th model so I'm going to shamelessly "borrow" your profile for reference.  Good work!

Scott

This is best compliment I could ever get

[Second Air Force]

Now all I need to do is make the blisters!

Boeing YB17

[No.1]

You have it in plastic sheet or you need to scratch it?

[Second Air Force]

I'll have to vacu-form the blisters. The Koster kit is actually a B-17C/D upgrade with parts to do an E. Also included is a Cheyenne tail turret for later Gs.

Scott

[No.1]

Is it good idea to make them from clear material and then to protect it for the framing presentation?

[Second Air Force]

Yes, that is the plan. I believe I can easily build a male master. The only difficulty is fitting the fairing to the fuselage and getting it to conform correctly. At this point I think (not certain, though) all four blisters used the same plexiglas and basic framing with the fairings being different for each position. I'd hoped to build one master and then modify the resulting vacuum formed parts as needed. Stay tuned!

Scott

[Letipapa]

My God, Scott you are amasing. I am unpatient to see further steps.
 

[Second Air Force]

My God, Scott you are amasing. I am unpatient to see further steps.
 

I'll make it a point to show you all of my mistakes when I make those blisters!!!!!! It ought to be a pretty ugly process!

I poured a block of resin this morning and I plan to whittle it into the shape required for the master mold. If resin doesn't work I will move on to wood as a second choice. Perhaps balsawood would be a better option than the resin but I have plenty of resin here at home. I reckon I'll post the process and results on the thread in Modeling.

Scott

[No.1]

Work on basic layout development is almost complete  Few details and it is ready for first profile.

[Second Air Force]

Looking good!

One little addition--don't forget to add the tailwheel. Here are three in-flight photos from 1937 when the 2nd Bombardment Group had just gotten their new ships:

Boeing YB17

Boeing YB17

Boeing YB17

Scott

[No.1]

Details included  Lets go for the first profile 

[lauhof]

very good!