How to Build Hong Kong Models Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 1:32

Price around £240.00 GBP (Aug 2013)
Feature article by Les Venus

Read our Here Now kit review of the HK Models Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 1:32

Materials:

• Injection Moulded Plastic and Etched Brass
• Extras: Eduard: Paint Masks, Brassin Wheels
• Master Model: 50cal Machines Guns
• Decals (Extras) Zotz Kits World

References:

• Haynes Workshop Manual B-17 Fling Fortress
• Squadron Signal B-17 Walk Around
• Aviation Classics – B-17 Flying Fortress
• Osprey – B-17s of The Mighty Eighth Part 2
• Battle Stations – Airfields of East Anglia

Inspiration:

• 12 O’clock High (1950 Darryl F Zanuck)
• Airfix 1/72nd Scale B-17G Flying Fortress “A Bit O Lace”
• Duxford Flying Days

Read on about the airplane’s background and full build