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Author:  ebramhall [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:40 am ]
Post subject:  B-17 model question

Does anybody have any photos of B-17 that had tail section from another B-17? I think it had a bare-metal tail section while the rest was olive drab. I remember seeing a picture of a scale model someone had posted on WIX but haven't been able to locate it.

Thanks

-Eric

Author:  Garth [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: B-17 model question

ebramhall wrote:
Does anybody have any photos of B-17 that had tail section from another B-17? I think it had a bare-metal tail section while the rest was olive drab. I remember seeing a picture of a scale model someone had posted on WIX but haven't been able to locate it.

Thanks

-Eric


You're probably thinking of "Little Miss Mischief" of the 324th BS, 91st BG.

There's an enormous amount of information and pictures of her out on the internet, just go to images.google.com and search on "miss mischief" + "b-17"

In the meantime, Hyperscale has a pretty good buildup ...

http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/b17gjl_1.htm

Author:  Second Air Force [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:20 pm ]
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Here is the ancient Microscale side view for Little Miss Mischief:
Image

She was far from the only Fort to be built up from salvaged parts, "Half and Half" was another that comes to mind, but I can't remember the Group she was from. I think she was OD forward with NMF aft fuselage and OD vertical fin.

Scott

Author:  ebramhall [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:10 pm ]
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That would be the one.
Thanks Garth and Scott!!

-Eric

Author:  Garth [ Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:44 am ]
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Someone just posted pics of a model of this aircraft over on Hyperscale.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/me ... 1-48+B-17G

Author:  the330thbg [ Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:44 pm ]
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Wow.., what a cool model!!

What is the name of the shiny aluminum finish paint? Duralum, alumax? AlClad?

I had some, but while I was shaking it to use (this was years ago) the glass jar it came in had a metal bead inside and as I was shaking it the bead broke through the glass and paint went everywhere., including my eyes.., that was a fun time!

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