Kwik-Fli, Slow Build: The other build log, pt. 3

Header graphic for the Kwik-Fli, Slow Build blog series, but a different graphic for the break. This one shows a partially built B-17 kit with a red side bar.

Beppe’s taking a break from building right now, but the museum isn’t taking a break!

We’re currently sharing the work log of an unknown modeler who attempted to build a Cleveland B-17 Flying Fortress kit in 1946.

Scan of a "Time Card' documenting work on a Cleveland B-17 kit. This log is a graph and only 1 line is filled in for 10/17/1946 when the modeler spent 3.75 hours tapering and notching stab spars.

He only managed to squeeze in three and three quarters worth of work tapering the spars on October 17, 1946.

Scan of a "Time Card' documenting work on a Cleveland B-17 kit. This log is a graph and only 1 line is filled in for 10/23/1946 when the modeler spent 3.25 hours contour-ail. spars".

And on October 23, 1946 he started contouring the spars, but didn’t make much progress.

Close-up of work to one of the spars for the Cleveland B-17 Flying Fortress Kit. Written directly onto the balsa spar is the helpful note, "left hand stab."

Follow along during the next few months to find out how far he gets!  Next post: September 15, 2019

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