u/Shaukenawe

Vallejo/AK acrylic paints, enamel washes, oil filters, pigment wreathing.

Built out of the box, excluding the antenna wire

1:48 scale Eduard Limited Edition B-17F-BO-85 42-30142

“Pistol Packin’ Mama” is finished just in time for the end of a group build I was apart of. It has been a roller coaster working on her. I learned a lot of new techniques, failed miserably in certain areas, and pushed myself farther than I even have as a modeler. This was not just a kit, but a goal of mine for many years to build a special bomber for a special someone. This aircraft was assigned to and piloted by my grandfather, Bradley “Yardbird” Summers in the 384th BG, 544th squadron. On the day of his last mission in July ‘43, PPM had mechanical issues and his crew swapped to “Thundermug”. He was shot down and the PPM was assigned to another crew, and subsequently lost over Holland in November ‘43. It was an honor to build his aircraft and honor his legacy. Thank you to my brother Andrew for making a display base, my sister Holli for designing the nose art and especially my wife for lending me her camera and teaching me how to make these amazing photos. This made the whole project more of a family affair and purposeful. Find his story & records here https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=3908

This subreddit doesn’t allow video, so here’s a link to one where the motors are running https://youtu.be/kl8T29_kAJQ?si=AAesBLlq-UzTlUYe

1:48 Eduard B-17F Photo etch flaps, brass gun-barrels, magic model lights and motors, lots of interior scratch building and PE, home made decals and stencils, over 500 hours of labor and love. I’d love to hear your questions or critiques

Tamiya doesn’t disappoint. Their new 1:48 kit is impressive. An absolute joy to build, a beast to paint, especially with Alclad. (The shininess makes it hard to photograph) This was my second attempt with Alcladand I’m pleased with how it turned out. Lots of mistakes made and lessons learned for next time. I’d love your feedback. I included some WIP at the end