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1/144 Airshow B-17's

Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:31 pm
by JollyRoger
We just finished some B-17's as they would be on the airshow circuit using a new set of decals by Kitsworld. The decals laid down beautifully with a little solvaset. They are Aluminum Overcast, Yankee Lady and Texas Raiders.

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Re: 1/144 Airshow B-17's

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 5:56 pm
by Dauntless
Nice JR. 8)

F-Toys B-17G's?

I recently got one of those Corgi 1:144 hangars, but haven't put it together yet. Yours is scratchbuilt?

Re: 1/144 Airshow B-17's

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:35 pm
by aferguson
man that looks so great. 1/144's biggest advantage is to be able to set up group displays like that.

Re: 1/144 Airshow B-17's

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:54 pm
by JollyRoger
Dauntless wrote:Nice JR. 8)

F-Toys B-17G's?

I recently got one of those Corgi 1:144 hangars, but haven't put it together yet. Yours is scratchbuilt?
Yes the B-17's are F-TOYS. Its a shame they have become so expensive. The same as the CafeReo BigBird B-24'S. The same ones that my son and I did the 90th bomb group Jolly Rogers markings for. It does not make any sense, $40 - $60 for a 1/144 plastic airplane.
The hangar is out of cardboard with clear sheet windows that were run thru the inkjet printer for the window frames. We also have a couple air control tower sets from Corgi. We set up airfields instead of the standard train layouts.

Re: 1/144 Airshow B-17's

Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:59 am
by JollyRoger
The latest one is FUDDY DUDDY as she appeared at the Wings of Eagles Airshows at Geneseo NY in the early 80's.


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