Started looking for a new project, and after having just binged Masters of the Air...
I decided to do something a bit older than my norm... the B-17, in this case, the B-17G, with the Cheyenne tail gun configuration.
This is about a week and a half of work so far...
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:03 pm
by denders
Nice, that looks like a good start!
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 9:11 pm
by japme
Thanks! It has been pretty smooth sailing so far. I want to get all of the mirrored details roughed in, before I weld both halves together and start working on the offset structures and details.
Roughed in the exhaust/turbo-superchargers today...
Cowling flaps Tuesday or Wednesday, if schedule allows!
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:48 pm
by japme
Flaps and Ailerons roughed in.
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 10:06 pm
by japme
Reworked/More accurate inner nacelles
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:34 pm
by japme
Wright Cyclone R-1820s added!
Used the PW2800 from my Corsair as a template and then built the new engine over it. Not completely accurate (at least for now), but pretty realistic looking and has all the major design elements there.
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2025 5:30 pm
by japme
Main legs for the primary landing gear added.
Still need to add all the supplemental mechanical structure.
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2025 6:02 pm
by japme
...and that's the supporting linkages added.
Re: Take me to Cheyenne (B-17G)
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:12 pm
by japme
Cut in all the openings along the wing's leading edge, as well as the vents behind the engines on the upper surface.
