Will we ever see an early B-17G from HKM?

[Guest Maxim]

Just wondering if anyone knows if HKM are planning an early B-17G?

[Dave Williams]

I'd really like to see them finish up the Do335 series like they teased on the boxes before moving into THE NEXT BIG THING.

[Guest Maxim]

Thanks Jennings. I hope they get around to it once the Lanc is finished. Will be interesting to see what will be after the Lanc! I'm sure the Lanc will sell well.

[Juggernut]

Just wondering if anyone knows if HKM are planning an early B-17G?

 

I would bet that they are but it's anyone's guess as to when.  As Jennings as said, they're a small company that has a lot of irons in the fire.  I believe they're working feverishly to get the Lancaster out ASAP. 

 

Inaccuracies notwithstanding, they have the majority of the tooling already cut between the E/F and Late G but there will need to be a little modification done to the aft fuselage section of the E/F or the late G to get the enclosed waist windows for the early G's (and very late F's).  I'm referring to the UAL Mod Center 3-pane modification for the enclosed waist windows.  They could also use the late G aft fuselage with the single pane waist windows as is (the downside of this would be limiting the marking options).  I don't believe it would be a huge stretch on their part to release such a kit.  I would even suggest they include the pumpkin tail turret as an option for a "little-bit-later" than early fort.  The wings will need a little modification no matter which set they use.  They'd have to add the Tokyo tank filler ports to the E/F wings (not a big deal) and add an option to delete those wing vents at the tips (that shouldn't be on the E/F anyway).  If they used the late G wings, they'd have to get rid of the crew heater vents (and the shroud over the #2 turbocharger ducting) and have the same option to fill those pesky wing vents at the tips. (I st ill haven't found out when these vents were added)

 

I for one (and I know there are a lot more of us out in LSP land) would really like an early 17G and hopefully, HK will give us the early G in the not too distant future.  I'm in for at least two or three....  There's a LOT of 91st BG B-17G's that need to be built in 1/32.

[Mark P]

And even more B-17's of the 100th BG!

 

Mark Proulx

[Juggernut]

And even more B-17's of the 100th BG!

 

Mark Proulx

 

I guess so....that one guy used up five B-17's... "Hang the Expense" I believe were the names of the aircraft.

[JamesHatch]

I'd really like to see them finish up the Do335 series like they teased on the boxes before moving into THE NEXT BIG THING.

 

Do 335: watch out later this year....