B17ef flying fortress bomber wclear bombardier nose 1. The revell is supposed to have less internal details. Ive just finished assembly of the revell model and is now ready for painting. Offered for sale is a set of 172scale decals for the american world war ii b17 flying fortress heavy bomber, as depicted in the movie memphis belle, made by kits world decals. This is a really good nice crisp tooling of a classic ww2 bomber, the memphis belle was this first aircraft in the 8th airforce to complete its tour of duty, many of you will have seen the film so heres the plane. This is a really good nice crisp tooling of a classic ww2 bomber, the memphis belle was this first aircraft in the 8th airforce to complete its tour of duty, many of you will. So ill just finish this as knockout dropper, from microscalesuperscale b 17f decal. The actual name flying fortress was coined by a newspaper hack who witnessed a rollout of the machine bristling with guns and turrets. The boeing b17 flying fortress was one of the usas main fourengine heavy bombers. It became the third most produced bomber of all time, behind the b 24 libarator and the junkers ju88.
In 2004 the b 17f underwent a complete restoration. What are your thoughts as to the best b17f in 172 scale. Hi all, i know very little about the b 17 but have wanted to build a movie memphis belle for some time. Im going to build a 172 b 17 for a close friend of mine from high school. Structural details on surface cockpit with instrument panel bombsight and seat rotating mg turret movable mg ball turret under the fuselage mgs mounted in side windows detailed main undercarriage movable propeller 2 bombs on external pylons waterslide decals with markings for the memphis belle and another usaf version illustrated instructions with paintmarking guide included.
Jan 31, 2012 i made radios from the monogram b 29 and and accurate miniatures b 25b kits. Mgs mounted in side windows detailed main undercarriage movable propeller 2 bombs on external pylons. Id like to build the main movie belle, n3703g, which is still flying in the us and i imagine. Kits world decals 172 boeing b17 flying fortress from. Memphis belle flew her first combat mission, manned by a crew of 10, on nov. Here is the boeing b 17 flying fortress modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The belle was the most famous bomber, because she was the first heavy bomber in hitlers european war theater to. B 17f sweet and lovely, nine o nine warbirds decals. The aircraft was one of the first united states army air forces b 17 heavy bombers to complete. B 17f memphis belle during world war ii, the boeing b 17 was the bestknown heavily armed strategic bomber, although with a total build of 12,677 it was far from the most numerous plane of its type.
I was thinkin of some lovely decals from kitsworld to this one but i think ill do it ootb with the provided decals for the shamrock special, just gotta love a bird. The two main kits ive seen are the b 17fs from academy, and the b 17gs from hasegawa. Boeing b17f memphis belle restoration update youtube. Warbird b17 memphis belle accessories plastic model aircraft.
B 17s from memphis belle movie waterslide decals includes decals only. This actual plane inspired two movies,a 1944 documentary, and a 1990 motion picture. I did quite a bit of research on weathering for b 17. The bomber crew, seating on a jeep awaiting the end of the runup is the memphis belle crew from legend productions. Later it was bought by the city of memphis and set up as a memorial in the open air. Decal for boeing b17 flying fortress, part 1 print scale 48115 manufacturer. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. This is the 148 scale b17f memphis belle plastic model kit by revell. Today the memphis belle is again accessible to the public.
They went on to appear in some notable television works like the 1949 film twelve oclock high, which starred gregory peck, and the 1990 movie memphis belle. The b17f, and certainly belle, had open waist gun positions. B17g flying fortress decals included for swiss version. I used two of the seating crew and adapted them to the b 17 cockpit and set the. B17 flying fortress below are our current offerings for this plane. Features raised panel lines, basic cockpit and fuselage interior, rotatable turrets, and 2. B 17f ye olde pub and me109 pilot stigler waterslide decals includes decals only.
Although right now, it looks like the b 17 comes in 3 different sizes of large foamies and available from a variety of different distributors. Memphis stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. The memphis belle and her crew returned to the us for a savings bond and morale tour to show that the war was starting to turn. The most famous of the b 17 s must be the b 17f named memphis belle which is one of the marking options in this kit one of the first b 17 s to complete 25 tours over war time europe.
An extra ten feet of length was added to the fuselage. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every. On the ground, a metal panel, with a small window central, could be slid across into the opening, but in combat, the window was open, with a retractable deflector plate forward of each opening. Hk modified its g kit to include the nonstaggered waist windows and early tail gun position to allow the earlier b 17e or f to be built. After all decals were set, a sealing pass with dullcoat out of the can sealed the decals in. Actually, this is hks second release of the mighty fortress in this scale the first was the later g version. This is new in box however box a bitt tatty due to storage colour is crush. B 17 memphis belle is an addon for microsoft flight simulator 2002, microsoft flight simulator 2004 and microsoft combat flight simulator 3. I am trying to track down a set of 172 decals for the memphis belle b 17.
New mint in the package offered for sale is a set of. I became a volunteer there the following year, and have worked on, and flown in whiskey 7 several more times, and once in the b 17 the movie memphis belle. Wwiiera boeingbuilt fourengine heavy bomber, vintage kit. After the decals were sealed in, the weathering began. Simply enter your details below and we will send you an email when 148 boeing b17f memphis belle is back in stock. Up until the b 17f, boeing had been the sole producer of the flying fortress, but with the us entry into the war and with the b 17 being the only strategic bomber available to the usaac in the first years of world war two, the war department arranged for coproduction of the aircraft to get more aircraft into the war sooner. The b 17 flying fortress memphis belle was one of 12,750 b 17s built by boeing. He is 100% correct, the two upper nose windows that are off center are in fact represented by decals. Memphis belle is a boeing b 17f flying fortress used during the second world war that inspired the making of two motion pictures. B 17ef flying fortress bomber wclear bombardier nose 2 hk models. I used two of the seating crew and adapted them to the b17 cockpit and set the rest outside, plus a small plastic dog from my grandsons toy stash to add interest.
Revell 148 boeing b17f flying fortress kit first look. One b 17f became famous in its own right, the memphis belle. There are three markings options in the kit one e and two early fs, including memphis belle. I believe that the kit more or less is the exact same kit as the new mould revell b 17g with the same content but with new decals. During the second world war the boeing b 17 became a synonym for the heavily armed strategic bomber. Feb 11, 2011 just noticed though barred waist windows. Boeing b17 flying fortress modelers online reference. Decals for the memphis belle and another usaf version. May 04, 20 im going to build a 172 b 17 for a close friend of mine from high school. B 17 flying fortress tshirts b 17 flying fortress t.
Velinden set without box, but complete and unstarted. The memphis belle was one of the first 4engine b 17 s to complete 25 bombing missions in wwii. He recently bought his first house, and he absolutely loves the b 17, so i think it would make a great housewarming gift for him. More photos b17 91st bomb group 324th bomb squadron. B 17 flying fortress memphis belle nose art classic round sticker. Hk modified its g kit to include the nonstaggered waist windows and early tail gun position to allow the earlier b17e or f to be built.
Boeing b17f10bo flying fortress mephis belle, uf 324th bomb squadron, 91st bomb group, bassingbourn, u. Revell official website of revell gmbh b17f memphis belle. Academy 172 b17f flying fortress memphis belle kit. The famed b 17f memphis belle and its crew became iconic symbols of the heavy bomber crews and support personnel who helped defeat nazi germany. A story of a flying fortress, and a 1990 hollywood feature film, memphis belle. Kits world decals kitsworld has been established by enthusiasts who have been frustrated by the predictable subject matter and poorly rendered artwork generally supplied by kit and decal manufacturers in the past. Academys 17 wingspan, 172 scale version, leaves nothing out. All results related to boeing b 17 flying fortress 1. The only set i can find is a sheet depicting some of the aircraft from the movie which does not have the correct noseart for the belle. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows.
After this mission the memphis belle and its crew were ordered back to the usa. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Jingle bells decal for cars walls tumblers cups laptops windows home laptop com. I used two of the seating crew and adapted them to the b 17 cockpit and set the rest outside, plus a small plastic dog from my grandsons toy stash to add interest. In microsoft combat flight simulator 3, the 25 missions that the memphis belle. Warbird b17 memphis belle accessories plastic model.
New decal for boeing b17 flying fortress, part 1 1. The aircraft was one of the first united states army air forces b 17. New tooled parts for type a1a upper turret interior. I made radios from the monogram b 29 and and accurate miniatures b 25b kits. Mar 17, 2017 actually, this is hks second release of the mighty fortress in this scale the first was the later g version. This aircraft had the distinction of being the first b 17 to take its crew into harms way and safely home 25 times. Revells 148 b17fg flying fortress mini movie memphis. I was thinkin of some lovely decals from kitsworld to this one but i think ill do it ootb with the provided decals. The boeing b 17f was also the first flying fortress to be manufactured using mass production techniques. The resin will be reenforced with ca after the window is removed. The kit features and differences from the original b17g boxing from hong kong models. Luftwaffe fighter numbers me109fgk and fw190 warbirds decals. It operated alongside the b24 liberator and the later b29 superfortress in all theatres of world war 2. The two main kits ive seen are the b 17fs from academy, and the b.
Decal set boeing b17f flying fortress mighty eighth air force nose art company. Hasegawa 172 boeing b17f flying fortress memphis bell ebay. Memphis belle b 17 f flying fortress wwii nose art pinup design sticker. I decided to build my two memphis belle b 17s, the old revell and the new academy kits. Defense secretary mark esper gets a walk around of the memphis belle. B17 flying fortress memphis belle retirement ceremony 1943. This is the memphis belle in 1979 when most of the windows were covered with sheet metal. National museum of the usaf restoration specialists completed the installation of the boeing b 17f memphis belle flight controls. Luckily i still have all the decals from the old marutaka b 17 which caters for the memphis bell or alternatively the lady luck triangle a with red tailfeathers % wingtips jul, 2011, 12. Does anyone know of better aftermarket decals of the belle. A true dday surviving aircraft that dropped paratroopers over normandy on june 6, 1944. As a matter of fact, a quick look at the revell website shows this photo of the black decal in place.
B17fg memphis belle, sally b, baby ruth 172 kitsworld. The memphis belle was a real aircraft and was depicted in the movie as she really looked, but all of the other aircraft in the movie are fictitious. The most famous aircraft in this series was a b 17f which was delivered on 15th july 1942 and entered service with the 324th bomber squadron in england. I ordered kit world decals of the memphis belle but they only supply the nose art. Memphis belle stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. Only, i cant bear to have my memphis belle to be represented by a so simple kit. Upgrade your style with b 17 flying fortress tshirts from zazzle. B17ef flying fortress bomber wclear bombardier nose 2. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in. Having said that, i will be building knockout dropper for its not so well known appearance but i am almost certain that all hardcore b17 fans will be more than satisfied as we could hear voices for memphis belle well before release date. Let us notify you when this product is back in stock. Revellgermany boeing b17f memphis belle plastic model.