FGMM B-17 Olive Man O War - Page 3

**BARX2** · #21 05-05-2010, 05:08 PM

Well, this model has been giving me some problems. The main wing sections are designed quite strangely (to me), with a glue tab at the leading edge. I had to build them three times before I was satisfied, but I'm still not very happy with them. Also, this glossy card stock from Kinko's worked great with a simpler model, but it's a little heavy for this 1/72 scale B-17. Nevertheless, I will push on and finish it. Not going to win any prizes, but hopefully it will look something like a B-17.

**BARX2** · #22 05-05-2010, 05:11 PM

These pictures show how I curved the halves of the wing sections before gluing. I found that if I glued first, it was just about impossible to get a decent curve of the leading edge.

**cjwalas** · #23 05-05-2010, 05:25 PM

Your problems with the kit certainly don't show. This looks like it's going to be a great looking model!
Chris

**Doubting Thomas** · #24 05-05-2010, 06:11 PM

The FG B-17 looks great, and a lot easier to build too.

I found a Model Art one on the internet and I look at the instructions,
then the parts sheet, go back to the instructions again. Then I close the file
and say to myself it looks way too complicated.

When I print it out and start cutting the parts, then I will believe it can be done in paper.

**KCStephens** · #25 05-05-2010, 08:52 PM

Joe, It's really looking great so far...I know what you mean about the design of the inside wing sections.....It is kind of tricky to build as two separate halves and all. Since you are building at a reduced size would it be possible to edit the image and digitally paste the two halves together onto one sheet via some paint program before printing. That way you would only be working with one part rather than two.

**BARX2** · #26 05-06-2010, 06:54 AM

That's a great idea - if I knew how to do that.

Anyway, they're done. It's probably just me being fat fingered.

**flightsimmer2010** · #27 05-06-2010, 08:43 AM

im just wondering.. when i printed out that same model it looked more ummm earthy brown then drab olive:(:(.. and i had trouble with the wings too

**Swampfox** · #28 05-06-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by flightsimmer2010

im just wondering.. when i printed out that same model it looked more ummm earthy brown then drab olive:(:(.. and i had trouble with the wings too

This most likely because your printer/monitor set up is slightly-or a lot different.

What you see on you monitor is not what you always get from your printer.

To get accurate color (what you see is what you get) you need to do a monitor-printer calibration. Most of the time this is a very complex and expensive process and is only done by print shops that must come pretty close to what the customer expects.

Google 'calibrate monitor to printer' or vs and see what comes up. It takes time to do on you own but I'm sure there are instructions out there if you feel that your system is out of whack.

KEEP IN MIND, this is not something you should attempt if you don't know what your doing. You can jack you system up really bad and if you think you have color problems now....... do this calibration wrong and you'll see just how bad it can get.

**BARX2** · #29 05-06-2010, 03:06 PM

The colors look quite a bit different depending on the paper I use. This glossy paper gives the most vivid color, but the ink tends to run together a little. Plain typing paper seems a little darker than it should be. OfficeMax brand 65 lb. BrightWhite card stock is the worst. The colors come out very light, like the paper isn't very absorbent. Glossy photo paper gives the best colors, but is virtually impossible to work with.

**rockpaperscissor** · #30 05-06-2010, 04:50 PM

Great job on those wings! I'm building something right now with top and bottom wing skins that need to be joined at the leading edge, and it is a real pain. You've done a masterful job of joining them. I salute you sir!