It's a cheesy photo but it shows how big my B17 Aircrew tribute plaque is. About 70cm by 40cm and 2 cm deep. Hand made in my garage from cold cast bronze. Inspired by the sacrifice of the Mi Amigo B17 Americian AirForce Bomber in Sheffield on the 22nd of February 1944, the dedication shown ever since by Tony Foulds in keeping their memory alive and the deaths of 400 other Allied Aircrew that day. Once the frame is finished I'm giving this to Tony Foulds. #b17 #ww2 #flyingfortress #b17aircrew #aircrew #usairforce #theb17aircrew #airmen #miamigo #sheffieldgotaflypast #miamigoflypast #highrelief #memorial #plaque #coldbronze #22feb1944 #alliedairforce #handmade #sculpture #305thbombgroupcando #305thheavybombgroup https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtJXB_Figt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n6ymsi6idue4

Just finished revealing the bronze powder and adding a dark polish to bring up the highlights on my B17 Airmen tribute plaque. This was the most nerve wracking stage for me. Not done yet as I have to build the frame. #b17tribute #b17 #b17g #flyingfortress #theb17airmen #b17airmen #b17aircrew #airmen #aircrew #305th #ww2 #usairforce #airforce #memorial #tribute #bronzeresin #coldcastbronze #sheffieldflypast #22february1944 #raflakenheath #22021944 #americianambassadortouk https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpM28_lsoO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7oatekev2wex

Sitting in the cold outdoors tidying up the first bronze resin cast of my B17 Aircrew tribute plaque. Inspired by the sacrifice of the Mi Amigo Crew in Sheffield on February 22nd 1944, the dedication of Sheffield schoolboy Tony Foulds in maintaining their monument eversince and the loss of 400 other Allied Aircrew on that day. I'm outside because the overcast light is perfect to see the areas I still need to work on. The magnifying lenses help. I need some thermals, it's freezing! #b17 #b17aircrew #b17tribute #flyingfortress #b17tributeplaque #miamigo #sheffieldflypast #sheffield10 #bronzeresin #coldcastbronze #oldschool #finishing #ww2 #usairforce #heavybomber #warplane #aircrew #theAirmen #TheAircrew #airplane #alliedairforce #allies https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgTjOFFZpA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fnltjbs6nlpa