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Offline RAGIII

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

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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #2 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)

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Thanks Paul! I also like the Look!
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2025, 06:21:39 PM »
Nice job, excellent weathering. Very effective and convincing!
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #5 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)
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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  ::)
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2025, 10:04:56 PM »
Nice "Heavy" Rick.
What is the "Dryer Sheet" technique?
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #7 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!
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2025, 09:54:17 AM »
Beautiful B-17



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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2025, 10:00:52 AM »
Quote from: Alexis on July 02, 2025, 09:54:17 AM
Beautiful B-17



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Thanks Alexis! Always appreciate your comments!
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Re: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale.
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2025, 07:01:02 PM »
Beautifully done Rick. It really appears to be much larger in scale than 1/72.
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