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  Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
Has anyone ever tried their hand at creating a LEGO B-17 in either bricks or LCAD? If so, can you pass on DAT files or photos? I am trying to convince myself a project like that is not something I have time for! :) Thanks! jake (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) I have been thinking of building one for some time. I have built an F-4 Phantom (minifig Scale). It took about 3 hours (one evening). My guess is you'll need a lot of black slopes and a B-Wing Cockpit windshield. Kev Z #142 (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) Better cockpit would be the Millenium Falcon as the size may be a problem if you were to use a single seater B-Wing one. Good news is that I can now get more of the larger cockpit in the Life on Mars Starship for 2001! Actually, I'd like to (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) I have tried. I tried using Diver domes and blue octagon domes for the weapon domes. No pics. It was Pre-Lugnet. Rick (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
What scale did you make it? Could you put one or two minifigs in the cockpit? jake (...) (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) Oops, I was thinking B-2 (Stealth Bomber). My mistake. You're right, for a B-17, you're better off with an MF cockpit. Kev Z (Who usually knows his aircraft ;-) ) #142 (24 years ago, 15-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) I only had 3 people in it. It was an odd scale, the wings wernt right, so I scrapped it and went P-38 (Which turned out nice). Rick (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Anyone ever tried a B-17 model?
 
(...) Joe Davenport has done one. It can be found here: (URL) Beach Fire and Rescue: www.crosswinds.net/~hokie Bricksburg Depot: (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Dec-00, to lugnet.build)

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