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        I know this isn't a large scale airplane, but it will be very detailed in every way I can think of. I've ordered Eduards Photo Etch Kits, True Details Resin B-17 Flying Fortress parts, Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress Canopies, and as you can see by the pictures below, scratch building a lot of components. All flight surfaces will move as well.

        Picture 1 - Tail Wheel Assembly before soldering together
        Picture 2 - Tail Wheel Assembly soldered up and in place. The jack screw support was too big so I made another one.
        Picture 3 - Tail Bulkheads, Tail Wheel Housing ready for paint. I'll make the canvas after the housing is installed
        Picture 4 - Elevator hinge components
        Picture 5 - Elevator attached to the Horizintal Stab with a hinge pin
        Picture 6 - Elevators in the down position
        Picture 7 - Elevators in the up position

        Thanks to xken for teaching me the art of soldering and working with brass

        If anyone has access to B-17 blue prints / drawings, please e-mail me. I would like to borrow them during htis build. Thanks

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    1. Lancair IV
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      This is going to be up to you guys on this forum. In your spare time, surf the internet and come up with what B-17G markings I should do. The only thing I ask, is no bare aluminum. We've got plenty of time, so come up with a good one.
      Rob Byrnes
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    2. Lancair IV Jr.
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      Looks awsome dad, cant wait to get home to see this thing in the making! ill have to look at some stuff online for you. ill post back soon!
      03-12-09, 10:50 PM QUOTE QUOTE #3
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      Ha....Thanks Mark.

      just so everyone knows, Mark is graduating from UTI in Chicago in 15 days. Moving back home to Michigan, and I'm going to get him working on a few large scale models

      Cheers
      Rob Byrnes
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      Scratch build Lancair 235

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      03-12-09, 10:53 PM QUOTE QUOTE #4
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      Rob, a big "thanks" goes out to you for shareing your build with us. As you go through it, please keep us informed, especially with more on brass and soldering. Its all such good stuff.
      03-12-09, 11:23 PM QUOTE QUOTE #5
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      Hey Rob. If that's the Monogram B-17 in 1/48, I would definitely consider it large scale. It's 2 feet wide and that's good enough for me. This is one of my all time favorite models and I'm going to follow it as closely as I can.

      I can definitely help you with the markings for this B-17. The one I'm doing is from the 100th Bomb Group, 418 BS and it's called Silver Dollar which just happens to be my screen name for LSP. A good friend of mine who passed away a few years ago was the ball turret gunner on Silver Dollar. I belong to the 100th BG Association and I'm familiar with a lot of their aircraft. Some of them have really fantastic histories. Give me a holler and we can go over a few paint schemes.
      Sometimes a handful of patience is worth more than a truck load of brains. Have the courage to trust your own beliefs. Don't be swayed by those with louder voices. W.S. Maugham :)
      03-13-09, 12:39 AM QUOTE QUOTE #6
    6. Lancair IV
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      These are some of the after market parts I have acquired for this build.

      [I]True Details[/I]
      Cockpit Section
      Bombardier Section
      Waist Gunner Section
      Tires

      [I]Crystal Clear Canopies[/I]
      Cockpit canopy & Ball Turrent
      Nose Cone, Upper Turrent, Radio Room Hatch, Astrodome, Tail Turrent

      [I]Quickboost.net[/I]
      Radial Engines
      Gun Barrels

      Eduards PE was shipped yesterday from Czech Republic.
      Attached Images Attached Images B-17 Flying Fortress-090313true-details-cockpit-section-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-true-details-bambadier-section-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-true-details-waist-gunners-section-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-true-details-tires-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-crystal-canopies-cockpit-ball-turrent-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-crystal-canopies-nose-upper-turrent-hatch-astrodome-tail-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-quickboost-net-engines-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090313-quickboost-net-gun-barrels-jpg 
      Rob Byrnes
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      On the Bench
      1:48 Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress (Extreem Detail)
      Scratch build Lancair 235

      In the planning Stages
      1:48 US WWII Bombers B-26, B-29

      Recently Completed
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-36 Apache
      1:48 Tamiya P-51D
      03-13-09, 06:35 PM QUOTE QUOTE #7
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      Oh yeah,

      you are going to busy until the ecomomy turns around...

      03-13-09, 06:46 PM QUOTE QUOTE #8
    8. Lancair IV
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      Received the Eduards Photo Etched parts today. Really looks like class A stuff.

      Seat Belts
      Engines
      Exterior
      Landing Flaps
      Nose Interior
      Rear Interior
      Cockpit
      Mid Section Interior
      Mask

      Cheers
      Attached Images Attached Images B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-001-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-003-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-004-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-005-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-006-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-007-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-008-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090316-eduards-009-jpg 
      Rob Byrnes
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      On the Bench
      1:48 Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress (Extreem Detail)
      Scratch build Lancair 235

      In the planning Stages
      1:48 US WWII Bombers B-26, B-29

      Recently Completed
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-36 Apache
      1:48 Tamiya P-51D
      03-16-09, 05:34 PM QUOTE QUOTE #9
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      Rob,

      Wow, that is impressive already.

      What are the yellow pieces in the last photo?

      I have to tell Terry Moore about this one.
      03-16-09, 07:07 PM QUOTE QUOTE #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by Tage View Post
      Rob,

      Wow, that is impressive already.

      What are the yellow pieces in the last photo?

      I have to tell Terry Moore about this one.
      The yellow pieces are masking B-17 Flying Fortress for the glass, tires, guns, etc. I've never used die cut mask before, so I'm a little skeptical.

      Cheers
      Rob Byrnes
      Novi, Mi.

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      1:48 Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress (Extreem Detail)
      Scratch build Lancair 235

      In the planning Stages
      1:48 US WWII Bombers B-26, B-29

      Recently Completed
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A
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      1:48 Tamiya P-51D
      03-16-09, 09:41 PM QUOTE QUOTE #11
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      Finished the Rudder today and started the Rear Crew Door. Man is this Eduards Photo Etched stuff nice.

      Pictures left to right

      Rudder in Neutral Position
      Rudder Deflected Left
      Rudder Deflected Right
      Rudder Structure
      Rear Crew Door molded into kit
      Eduards Rear Crew Door Outside
      Eduards Rear Crew Door Inside

      Cheers
      Attached Images Attached Images B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rudder-001-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rudder-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rudder-003-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rudder-005-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rear-door-001-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rear-door-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090317-rear-door-003-jpg 
      Last edited by Lancair IV; 03-25-09 at 09:24 PM. Reason: don't know my right from left
      Rob Byrnes
      Novi, Mi.

      On the Bench
      1:48 Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress (Extreem Detail)
      Scratch build Lancair 235

      In the planning Stages
      1:48 US WWII Bombers B-26, B-29

      Recently Completed
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-36 Apache
      1:48 Tamiya P-51D
      03-17-09, 08:44 PM QUOTE QUOTE #12
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      Little more work today. Rear crew door, and tail gunner emergency exit are cutout, and shot some interior green on some of the parts. Now I can start assembling and detailing. ;';;';

      Pictures left to right

      Eduards Rear Crew access door in place - I plan on having the door in the open position
      Rear crew access door opening in RH Fuselage
      Rear crew access door opening from the inside
      Tail gunner emergency exit door molded into the kit
      Completed Eduards tail gunner door inside
      Completed Eduards tail gunner door outside
      Tail gunner emergency exit door opening in RH Fuselage - This door will be in the open position
      All parts painted interior green
      Right Hand tail painted
      Tail Wheel assembly ready for detailing

      Thanks again for looking. I hope I'm not overdoing it with the pictures and progress updates.
      Attached Images Attached Images B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-rear-door-001-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-rear-door-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-rear-door-003-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-tail-gunner-emergency-door-001-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-tail-gunner-emergency-door-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-tail-gunner-emergency-door-003-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-tail-gunner-emergency-door-004-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-interior-green-002-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-interior-green-003-jpg  B-17 Flying Fortress-090318-interior-green-004-jpg 
      Last edited by Lancair IV; 03-25-09 at 09:25 PM. Reason: Don't know my right from left
      Rob Byrnes
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      On the Bench
      1:48 Monogram B-17 Flying Fortress (Extreem Detail)
      Scratch build Lancair 235

      In the planning Stages
      1:48 US WWII Bombers B-26, B-29

      Recently Completed
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-51A
      1:48 Accurate Miniatures P-36 Apache
      1:48 Tamiya P-51D
      03-18-09, 05:36 PM QUOTE QUOTE #13
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      One can never overdo pictures and updates. Keep um coming!
      Syd
      03-19-09, 07:39 AM QUOTE QUOTE #14
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      I'll definitely agree with that. A pic is worth --well, you know.
      Sometimes a handful of patience is worth more than a truck load of brains. Have the courage to trust your own beliefs. Don't be swayed by those with louder voices. W.S. Maugham :)
      03-19-09, 03:33 PM QUOTE QUOTE #15
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