Revell/Monogram 1/48 B-17G Flying Fortress
Although not the state of the art molding, Monogram's venerable Fortress retains the outlines of the iconic bomber.
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What a fantastic Flying Fortress, Rafi!
Love the NMF finish!
Thank you, Spiros!
Excellent job done on this Fortress, Rafi @blackmopane
The NMF does indeed look really nice.
Thank you, John.
Being a Boomer, the Monogram B-17 was designed with out the aide of a computer or batteries. Pencil,paper and a slide rule were the order of the day.Old school. The model is more accurate than some contemporary 1/48 models that were designed by Digital Natives who grew up with batteries , computers, lidar, CAMCADs and computer assisted CNC machines with operators. Cheers to another classic.
Thank you, Stephen.
I skip the purchase of new model products that have accurate dimensioned predecessors.
Hi!
I'll date myself here, but I bought and built this kit from Skyhawk Hobbies in Eatontown, NJ, when it first came out. I spent hours painting all of the details on the inside, and to my chagrin, you could not see most of it.But what a kit, and it has been in production since its release
Nice job, I have two and a Revell B-17Funbuilt, now to figure out where to display them.
Bruce .
Thank you, Bruce.
I also have another B-17G. Shipping costs are normally, the limiting factor for large models. Somehow, space is not a factor. Usually, the big models end in a high display areas.
The Monogram B-17 kit was the state-of-the-art for many years, and was bought and built by many modelers over the years; it is nearly a rite-of-passage to build this kit. You have done a magnificent job building this old kit, thereby reminding all of us that a new kit is not always the best way to go.
Congratulations on a great job!
Thank you, Marvin!
This looks great ! I remember when it first came out back in the 1970s. Those were exciting times to visit the LHS and see what new Monogram kits were available .
Thank you, Jay!
How I miss the LHS.
Well-done, Rafi, on this great classic kit.
Many of us have built at least one and often have another in the stash.
Thank you, Marvin.
My stash is nearly exhausted. Maybe another B-17 model would be the solution.
A fine looking Fortress. 1:48 Revell/Monogram bombers were the way to go back in the '70s, and they still look good next to their latest and greatest competitors.
Thank you, Chas.
A nice classic, Rafi!
Thank you, Greg!