Author Topic: Another 8th AF Heavy: Revell B-17F in 1/72nd scale. (Read 240 times)

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

DaddyO · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2025, 04:52:06 AM »

Love the feel and look of this one

Paul

RAGIII · « **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

Paul

Thanks Paul! I also like the Look!
RAGIII

NigelR · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2025, 06:21:39 PM »

Nice job, excellent weathering. Very effective and convincing!

gedmundson · « **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!

RAGIII · « **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

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

Allan31 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 27, 2025, 10:04:56 PM »

Nice "Heavy" Rick.
What is the "Dryer Sheet" technique?

RAGIII · « **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!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2025, 09:54:17 AM »

Beautiful B-17

Alexis

RAGIII · « **Reply #9 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

Tim Mixon · « **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.

RAGIII · « **Reply #11 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

lone modeller · « **Reply #12 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.

RAGIII · « **Reply #13 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

RAGIII