[Isaac]

Bombardier nose

The extreme nose section of the B-17 is a clear blown perplex transparency. However, I will use the kit parts 14, 15 and former part 16.



I started with sanding part 16 smooth and gave it a small beveled edge to accommodate the inward angle of part 14 ( the main piece ). I also removed the center portion of this former. I used my favorite method of a paper punch. This tool is extremely useful for all internal former that need material removed ( for access to tools and to center them ).



Once done, I centered part 14 tick mark on the top mark with part 16 and only glued one side. I always have a hard time with parts that have multiply angles and curves in one part, so you need to do it one small section at a time or you get a tangled mess. I glued the rest of the part and joined to itself on one side only. I then glued to the bottom of part 16 and then went to the other side. I noted that there is some extra material on part 14 on the bottom. I had to trim it a bit. Once closed both sides and dry, I then burnished a bit on the inside to try to round it. Not too easy. I also noted that some of the color sort of faded ( probably since this is a Beta build ). When the kit is officially released you may want to print it in full rich color option ( if you have a printer like that ).


Part 15 is the flat part and with care goes OK as well. Since I had the center of former 16 cut out, I used a chop stick end to push out as flush as I could.

This did take a bit of a time to do. Again, you either work this part, or get the clear vacuformed pieces and do the inside.

Here it is attached to the fueslage



That is all.

Going out tonight

Cheers