B-17F Flying Fortress | Hong Kong Models |

[@robertspeicher5047]

Actually there was an earlier aircraft to fly 25 missions successfully. It was a B-24, it was rethrning to America to celebrate the completion. It crashed on the way home, entire crew died. The Memphis Belle was selected to replace the crashed bomber.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you for your historical information.

[@panhead55]

During the original filming of the Memphis Belle, several film crews visited a number of bomb groups. This was done to capture enough footage, but also because a few ships were coming up on 25 missions. You can see the various bomb groups represented throughout the film, with the Memphis Belle completing 25…

[@brettpeacock9116]

BTW there are only 2 options in the Markings. Check the Codes DF- is the Belle, VK is another B 17F.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thanks.

[@elvisbjones]

Thst part you weren’t sure about is the tail section where the tail guns and gunner go

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you for the information Elvis!

[@863rafael]

Nice kit! My only comment is the fixed flaps which could have been made separate or movable.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thank you, yes that is a good point. Something that you could probably modify but would have been nice to have them like that.

[@brettpeacock9116]

One minor point, the Pilot of Memphis Belle volunteered after the War Bonds tour, to return to duty and in 1944-45 he flew B-29s over Japan.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Oh, didn't know that. Thanks for sharing Brett.

[@brettpeacock9116]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Had to look it up. Major Robert Morgan, flew the famous B-29 " Dauntless Dotty"

[@paullynch8316]

Don’t know why they go into so much detail of the interior when you never get to see it after the model put together

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Some people love building the fine detail as part of the build challenge. You can always choose to leave out the finer detail parts if you prefer. If you build a cut-away the fine details are nice to see.

[@paullynch8316]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne the 1/32 scale aircraft take up a lot of space I know they have wall hooks to hang them I do love the size tho ‘ I like the 1/200 Titanic

[@paullynch8316]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne hopefully trumpeter will make a 1/200 LHD

[@berndgutwin5676]

Das wird mein nächster Kauf, da warte ich schon drauf. Sie kommt bei uns nächsten Monat in den Handel

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

This is a beautiful kit. It is worth waiting for.

[@Goodwincustoms]

My dad built one like this and it’s huge

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

These are certainly huge!

[@inclusivemodeldesigns16]

To bad HK did not offer the 3 different nose pieces like they did in the 1/32 version.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Most builders won't need the extra bits. Spares are always nice but not a deal breaker.

[@inclusivemodeldesigns16]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne I have this kit, and will juice it up. I just like options and with this being modular it had a lot of potential. HK could if they wanted to, make sets on the side? Like their B-17G kit. Offer a Cheyanne Tail? Just to clarify when I was talking about the nose on the 'F' kit I was speaking not of the glass but the the 2 large side bits. To create "E" models etc.

[@brettpeacock9116]

I think they "Might" be considering releasing the E Model as a separate kit boxing. The differences are fairly minor as the E featured engines only slightly less powered than the F, plus the changes to the nose for better visibility and more guns. (The E had only .30 cals in the nose, the F .50 cals.)

[@ScaleHangar182]

"Tamiya is heavy on detail.." ??! lol 🤦‍♀

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Did I say that? I say "heavy on the surface detail" referring to the broad and deep panel lines found on many Tamiya kits.

[@ronniecromer1230]

May 17th 1943 was the 25 th bombing mission. 🇺🇸

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Hello Ronnie. Thanks for the information.

[@paullynch8316]

12 O’clock high is a great movie

[@ronniecromer1230]

@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne You are welcome! The movie Memphis Bell that came out in 1990 is not accurate at all. The crew came with out any problems. There is a documentary called The Memphis Bell. A story of a flying Fortress. A must see and accurate.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Yes, it is!

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Thanks Ronnie. We will check it out.

[@johnreed3638]

I always find Tamiya models too much toy like. Well overrated company.

[@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne]

Sorry, I disagree. Tamiya have been superior in fit and detail compared to many brands such as Airfix. Hong Kong Model has better scale detail than Tamiya but I think Tamiya is still better engineered for fit and more enjoyable to build.