1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
I was going through the instructions on the Eduard masking set and something seemed off. Then I discovered it. The masking set is for a late F/G and not a regular F so some masks are the same and some aren't. The biggest difference is the top turret. Completely different.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
That sucks. Like thinking you picked up a chocolate chip cookie then discover it is oatmeal raisin when you take a bite.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Exactly. Most of the parts are going to be no big deal to mask. But that upper turret is going to be a nightmare to mask.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Easy fix... buy a B-17G kit and the regular F masking set...Medicman71 wrote:I was going through the instructions on the Eduard masking set and something seemed off. Then I discovered it. The masking set is for a late F/G and not a regular F so some masks are the same and some aren't. The biggest difference is the top turret. Completely different.
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Funny guy huh?
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Now you've put that idea in his head Stik you know he's going too...
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Nice pics John. It shows the patchwork camo that it had.
Mike
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Got the tail gun area masked. This will need some work after I get it primed.
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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle
Got the ball turret masked as well.
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