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Monogram 1/48 B-17G Flying Fortress

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Monogram 1/48 B-17G Flying Fortress

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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description

This is a plastic model, assembly required. The Monogram 1/48 B-17G Flying Fortress is a scale model of possibly the most famous aircraft to emerge from WWII, the B-17 carried the air war to Germany and Japan in ever-increasing numbers. Rugged, dependable, and heavily armed, it brought many crews home safely after devastating air battles. This Flying Fortress is a Level 2 Plastic Model

Product Details

Product Length:	21.0 inches
Product Width:	15.0 inches
Product Height:	11.0 inches
Product Weight:	2.14 pounds
Package Length:	19.3 inches
Package Width:	14.2 inches
Package Height:	3.1 inches
Package Weight:	2.35 pounds
Average Customer Rating:	based on 15 reviews

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 4.5

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60 of 61 found the following review helpful:

B-17G - Flying Fortress Classic Jan 10, 2008 By M. E. Hanney
This B-17G model kit is a Monogram, now Revell-Monogram, classic. It is a huge model that is fun to build. The kit has been around for a long time and is the only 1/48 scale kit available of this magnificent World War II bomber. The interior, engines, guns, and landing gear have plenty of detail for the novice and expert modeler alike. The kit also includes a bomb cart, 4 bombs and a few aircrew figures for display purposes. The instructions are straight forward, the decals are the normal Monogram-Revell quality, a little thick but fairly decent. The decals allow for two different paint schemes, either olive drab over neutral grey or an all natural aluminum finish. A nice brochure with photos and tips on how to build a diorama is also included if one desires to make a diorama to display the finished model. Plenty of aftermarket decals and other accessories for the B-17 are avialable through online hobby retailers like Squadron.com, MeteorProductions.com and SprueBros.com, to name a few. I built my model just using a set of aftermarket decals, with some hand crafted details and an airbrushed finished paint job. The completed model more than met my expectations. Most of the pieces fit together very nicely. I had to apply some putty along the bottom edge of the wing to fuselage joints and to one edge of both waist gunner windows. Other than that everything came together quite well. I am more than likely going to purchase another one soon and hang the next one from my ceiling.

35 of 35 found the following review helpful:

Magnificent detail and scale presence of the legendary Flying Fortress Jul 19, 2009 By L. M. Fuke
I am so glad the old Monogram kit was reissued by Revell-Monogram.
I stubbornly resisted its allure when first issued, in favor of 1/72nd
scale subjects. Then, my eyesight began deteriorating, Hello, 1/48th
and 1/32nd scale.

At first glance, this kit is daunting. It's complexity and wealth of details are amazing. This kit is much more complicated than just add glue and shake the box.

The 26-inch wing will force the use of glue clamps. I had spoken of the utility of glue clamps in the review of Testor's SR-71, but this kit demands them. The interior bulkheads were a concern; I remembered the early Monogram efforts in the 1960's with fuselage halves not fitting flush, just to accomodate a single cockpit bulkhead - fit was SUPERB, however. Be forewarned that the fuselage joining will require intense concentration; all those interior components have to fit just-so for a seamless closure. Watch where you place your fingers because of the many areas requiring glue when cementing the fuselage together.

Monogram did its homework. Kit engineering is nearly flawless, and the instruction sheets are a joy to behold; all those little pieces are clearly sketched and their locations are unambiguous.

The cockpit, navigator quarters, and bombardier's perch are very
detailed and fortunately quite visible through the transparencies. The clear plastic parts are suitably thin and crystal-clear. The waist gunners, ball turret, and tail gunner finally get their moments in the sun.

Strangely, although bombs are supplied and delicate scribing detail the bomb bay, the fuselage has the bomb bay doors in closed position; that was remedied with a razor saw. Scratch-building then attached the bombs to racks, bomb bay door hinges and retract linkages. Then, I added the ammo belts, oxygen bottles, and intercom units with attached wiring. There was a lot of extra busy work, but a kit this impressive deserves the attention.

The kit is molded entirely in silver-grey; I have never regarded that
shade as realistic for bright metallic finishes. I chose OD and grey, and used aftermarket decals. I also purchased another kit, and it will use metal cladding for a realistic finish.

The project consumed easily 120 hours over a span of six weeks. I am now posed with a huge problem: I have 1/72 scale bombers being harrassed by squadrons of 1/72 scale FW's, 109's, Zeros, and Tonys. Will the Revell-Monogram 1/48th scale bombers encourage me to build squadrons of 1/48th scale enemy interceptors? You betcha!

Next up is my final 1/72nd scale effort, the B-36 "Magnesium Cloud", another giant by Revell.

8 of 8 found the following review helpful:

B17 Revell Model Oct 24, 2010
this model is very well done details, easy, and pretty durable. Make sure you follow all the directions because i mixed up on some. The bad thing is how the directions are written for two thing its says for you to build but not how to put it in good thing is the two turrets are easy to put in. Overall well done model and good Durability

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

It's what they say it is. Aug 25, 2011 By Get Serious
I wouldn't call this model 'a toy'. All stations are authentic and to scale. If you're studying WWII, this would be a nice addition to your collection. I really wouldn't say it's for kids!

4 of 6 found the following review helpful:

Great fun Feb 21, 2010 By Juan Rivas
Excellent quality of molded parsts which is typical of Monogram and Revell models. It is painted and just abouat ready for final assemble in the next few days. Plan on doing the B29 next.....: )

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