Revell/Monogram 1/48 B-17 Memphis Belle Instruction Questions

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Musicman59 - 31 Jan 2009 18:06 GMT

trying to line a up a build day for the Super Bowl -

this is the "deluxe kit" with the tubs of paint. Sure gave you a lot
of red paint for this kit. Anyway, the 1999 instructions seem to act
as though this big thing is a toy. Can anyone clarify some of these
observations for me? Thx

Call out for the yellow tips of props to use Turn Signal Amber ?
Really ???

No color call outs for fuselage OD and neutral grey? I know the
Belle had a two tone green topside.

This kit has external bomb racks. I must have built the 1/72 Belle a
dozen times - no memory of these being on that Belle kit. Are these
correct or just extra pieces for other variants. There is mention
of "Dinny-Jannie-WW ? Cindy II" on the instructions - am guessing
there are a few extra pieces..

thx much - Craig

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Don McIntyre - 02 Feb 2009 06:42 GMT

> trying to line a up a build day for the Super Bowl -
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> thx much - Craig

You want to use Yellow (FS 33538) for the the prop tips.

Main Colors of Olive Drab and Neutral Gray are correct for the upper
and lower surfaces, respectively. Now here, I'm not 100% sure of the
color specification and exact locations, but Medium Green blotches
were applied to the wing and horizontal stabilizer leading and
trailing edges. Here's a link worth checking out for info on the real
"Belle."

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2000/06/stuff_eng_detail_b17f.htm

I believe the bomb racks are extra bits if you're wanting to do the
Memphis Belle

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Revell/Monogram 1/48 B-17 Memphis Belle Instruction Questions