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Title: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.Plus Adversary Me 262
Post by: RAGIII on June 26, 2025, 03:07:05 AM: Revell Germany B-17F built OOB. MRP and Tamiya Paints. Thanks to Warren for suggesting the Dryer sheet method to vary the paint layers. I am loving the Technique! Other weathering was done with Oils and pastels.
RAGIII

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Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: DaddyO on June 26, 2025, 04:52:06 AM: Love the feel and look of this one 8)

Paul
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on June 26, 2025, 08:41:54 AM: Quote from: DaddyO on June 26, 2025, 04:52:06 AM
Love the feel and look of this one 8)

Paul

Thanks Paul! I also like the Look!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: NigelR on June 26, 2025, 06:21:39 PM: Nice job, excellent weathering. Very effective and convincing!
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: gedmundson on June 27, 2025, 03:07:19 AM: Rick - that is really nice. I remember as a youngster watching the series Twelve O-clock High and always admired the look of a B-17. You've done an outstanding job on this one. Cheers!
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on June 27, 2025, 10:00:59 AM: Quote from: NigelR on June 26, 2025, 06:21:39 PM
Nice job, excellent weathering. Very effective and convincing!

Thanks Nigel! I really am fairly Happy with this one 8)
RAGIII

Quote from: gedmundson on June 27, 2025, 03:07:19 AM
Rick - that is really nice. I remember as a youngster watching the series Twelve O-clock High and always admired the look of a B-17. You've done an outstanding job on this one. Cheers!

Thanks Gary! I watched that show as a young kid also! I built the original 1/72nd Memphis Belle kit from Revell about the same time. I think it probably lacked a bit of finesse ::)
RAGIII
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: Allan31 on June 27, 2025, 10:04:56 PM: Nice "Heavy" Rick.
What is the "Dryer Sheet" technique?
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on June 28, 2025, 04:55:53 AM: Quote from: Allan31 on June 27, 2025, 10:04:56 PM
Nice "Heavy" Rick.
What is the "Dryer Sheet" technique?

Thanks! The Dryer Sheet technique is basically a "Poor" mans way of using a mask for layering of colors. Not as difficult in large scales but in 1/72nd it is challenging. There are commercial products available but WD pointed out that used Dryer sheets work great! Also one can use a Scotch Brite Pad cut/pulled apart but this is easier. One basically airbrushes a lighter or complimentary color, or darker , and it creates a nice random pattern! I think Warren showed His results in His Nieuport thread!
RAGIII

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Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: Alexis on July 02, 2025, 09:54:17 AM: Beautiful B-17

Alexis
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on July 02, 2025, 10:00:52 AM: Quote from: Alexis on July 02, 2025, 09:54:17 AM
Beautiful B-17

Alexis

Thanks Alexis! Always appreciate your comments!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: Tim Mixon on July 03, 2025, 07:01:02 PM: Beautifully done Rick. It really appears to be much larger in scale than 1/72.
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on July 06, 2025, 09:59:06 AM: Quote from: Tim Mixon on July 03, 2025, 07:01:02 PM
Beautifully done Rick. It really appears to be much larger in scale than 1/72.

Thanks for Looking in and the Comment Tim!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: lone modeller on July 07, 2025, 04:15:20 AM: Missed this one rick. The tonal variations are excellent - I admire anyone who can achieve that sort of thing, regardless of scale.

Given the age of the kit you have produced a brilliant model. Very well done.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
Post by: RAGIII on July 08, 2025, 01:06:48 AM: Quote from: lone modeller on July 07, 2025, 04:15:20 AM
Missed this one rick. The tonal variations are excellent - I admire anyone who can achieve that sort of thing, regardless of scale.

Given the age of the kit you have produced a brilliant model. Very well done.

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen. Greatly appreciate the comment! I did work hard to get the tonal variance in the scheme. As for the Age of the kit, this is the Revell (Germany) 1/72nd scale kit from about 2012 I think. It is not the Old Revell mold we built in our youth ;D
RAGIII
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.Plus Adversary Me 262
Post by: RAGIII on July 10, 2025, 08:53:53 AM: The Academy Me 262 OOB build. A really nice kit IMHO! Paints were MRP Acrylic Lacquers, My New Favorite paints!
RAGIII

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Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.Plus Adversary Me 262
Post by: lone modeller on July 12, 2025, 07:56:06 AM: Honestly Rick, how do you achieve the finishes on your models? The mottle is seriously good, but the overall finish is something to die for!

Stephen.
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.Plus Adversary Me 262
Post by: NigelR on July 12, 2025, 06:20:43 PM: Lovely job on the 262, very nice weathering.
Title: Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.Plus Adversary Me 262
Post by: RAGIII on July 15, 2025, 11:48:30 PM: Quote from: lone modeller on July 12, 2025, 07:56:06 AM
Honestly Rick, how do you achieve the finishes on your models? The mottle is seriously good, but the overall finish is something to die for!

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen, very kind comments! As for the finish I have begun to use MRP Acrylic Lacquers, and when using Tamiya Acrylics I thin them with Mr. Leveling Thinner. MLT for short. Iwata Eclipse Airbrush is used and really sprays nicely. The MRP is probably the smoothest drying paint I have ever used! I am also using some More modern layering techniques along with some Old Verlinden weathering Idea. I am still learning every time I paint a new model!
RAGIII

Quote from: NigelR on July 12, 2025, 06:20:43 PM
Lovely job on the 262, very nice weathering.

Thanks Nigel. I always appreciate your commentws!
RAGIII