WWII B-17 Bomber Pilot - Series 77 - 90mm Metal

[KenBoyle]

This is a bit unusual for me as my chosen era is usually prior to 1900, but I picked this figure up on eBay last year as I always wanted to paint it.

I like to do personality figures when I can so I painted the figure as the Pilot of the Memphis Belle.

Captain Robert Knight Morgan (July 31, 1918 – May 15, 2004) was a colonel and a Command Pilot in the United States Air Force from Asheville, North Carolina. During World War II, while a captain in the United States Army Air Forces, Morgan was a bomber pilot with the 8th Air Force in the European theater and the aircraft commander of the famous B-17 Flying Fortress, Memphis Belle.

On May 17, 1943, the crew of the Memphis Belle, one of a group of American bombers based in Britain, became the first B-17 crew to complete 25 missions over Europe. The Memphis Belle performed its 25th and last mission, in a bombing raid against Lorient, a German submarine base.

The figure is straight from the box and not modified. The simple base represents a well worn airfield some where in Britain during the war. It has been painted entirely in acrylics.

Thanks for looking. Stay safe and take care.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Excellent paintwork

Mobo

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Great rendition of a classic Series 77 figure, Ken.

 

[Nap]

Hi Ken

Great to see something from you and a different period

Like the leatherwork effects the insignia looks really good

Looks a well detailed figure considering the age .....highlighted by your painting

Why not enter something in the class of your choice in our new FOTM

Always good to see your art

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Graham]

Great little figure, nicely done

 

[Henkm]

Also an unusual scale from you, I think. Great painting (nothing unusual there)!

 

[KenBoyle]

Excellent paintwork

Mobo

Many thanks Mobo!

 

[KenBoyle]

Great rendition of a classic Series 77 figure, Ken.

Thanks Chris! My favorite oldies range.

 

[KenBoyle]

Hi Ken

Great to see something from you and a different period

Like the leatherwork effects the insignia looks really good

Looks a well detailed figure considering the age .....highlighted by your painting

Why not enter something in the class of your choice in our new FOTM

Always good to see your art

Look forward to the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap! I love bringing the classics back to life.

 

[KenBoyle]

Great little figure, nicely done

Thanks my friend!

 

[KenBoyle]

Also an unusual scale from you, I think. Great painting (nothing unusual there)!

Many thanks Henk!

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Wow! The jacket is remarkably well done. Congratulations on a fine job.

 

[KenBoyle]

Wow! The jacket is remarkably well done. Congratulations on a fine job.

Thanks Rick! I appreciate the kind words.

 

[Slowpainter]

Really well done! Recently finished this same figure and especially enjoyed how you did the artwork on the jacket. Despite being made years ago, these Series 77 are little gems that are fun to paint.

 

[dmcHobbes]

Great job. Agree about the bomber jacket looking real good. The design on the back in particular. Did this figure over 35 years ago (sans design). Amazing how well Series 77 figures hold up even today.

Doug

 

[Airkid]

Masterful job Ken, on a classic figure from a classic range. I like the colour of the "pinks" - a difficult shade to get right. These S77s still come up now and again and they are definitely worth the effort.

Phil

 

[Sylvanus]

Nice paint job on a great 90mm metal from Series 77!

 

[KenBoyle]

Really well done! Recently finished this same figure and especially enjoyed how you did the artwork on the jacket. Despite being made years ago, these Series 77 are little gems that are fun to paint.

Thanks Marty! I agree, this figure is beautifully sculpted and stands up very well in comparison to today's releases.

 

[KenBoyle]

Great job. Agree about the bomber jacket looking real good. The design on the back in particular. Did this figure over 35 years ago (sans design). Amazing how well Series 77 figures hold up even today.

Doug

Masterful job Ken, on a classic figure from a classic range. I like the colour of the "pinks" - a difficult shade to get right. These S77s still come up now and again and they are definitely worth the effort.

Phil

Nice paint job on a great 90mm metal from Series 77!

Thanks guys! Your comments are much appreciated.

 

[Sylvanus]

Come to think of it I still have an original Kit of this figure, from Pat Bird a while back! I will rummage!