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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:14 am
by Medicman71
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. :headbang:

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:34 am
by LyleW
That sucks. Like thinking you picked up a chocolate chip cookie then discover it is oatmeal raisin when you take a bite.

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 9:08 am
by Medicman71
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.

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:12 am
by Stikpusher
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. :headbang:
Easy fix... buy a B-17G kit and the regular F masking set... :whistle:


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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:06 pm
by Medicman71
Funny guy huh? :ballbat:

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2020 3:03 pm
by Stuart
Now you've put that idea in his head Stik you know he's going too... :lashed:

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 6:45 pm
by jkim
Some interesting photos of Memphis Belle posted over at LSP...

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Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 4:31 pm
by Medicman71
Nice pics John. It shows the patchwork camo that it had.

Re: 1/72 Academy B-17F Memphis Belle

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 5:30 pm
by Medicman71
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

Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:28 pm
by Medicman71
Got the ball turret masked as well.

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