Original details:
Type description Bomber Year/Period 1940 Origin
GB Engine capacity 4 x 830 kW Speed 420 km/h
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Revell - B-17F Memphis Belle - 1:72 (04279)
During the Second World War the Boeing B-17 became a synonym for the heavily
armed strategic bomber. The Boeing B-17F was also the first Flying Fortress
to be manufactured using mass production techniques. 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. Her crew
named her the "Memphis Belle" after the girl-friend of her pilot, Lt. Robert
K. Morgan. She became famous due to the fact that she was officially
recognised as the first U.S. Army Air Force bomber to survive 25 missions in
Europe and subsequently became the star of a propaganda film made in
Hollywood.
Decal Sets for 2 USAAF versions:
1) B-17F-10-BO, serial 41-24485, DF-A, "Mephis Bell", 8th Air Force, 91st
Bomb Group, 324rd Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, May 1943 2)
B-17F-10-BO, serial 42-29591, LL-Z, "The Shamrock Special", 8th Air Force,
91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, October 1943.
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm); L325 W440 |
| Number of Parts: 235 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 5 |
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Paints Required but not
included: (Humbrol ) Colors: 5 8 9 15 36 39 46 57
65 65 75 76 78 79 85 86 88 90 91 92 99 360 365 371 |