preview Preview: HK Models 1/32 B-17E/F

[Juggernut]

Looks really nice but I'm still bummed that they won't fix the nose. 

[Alburymodeler]

Looks really nice but I'm still bummed that they won't fix the nose. 

That does seem strange, as virtually all the other clear parts are new. A new windscreen should not have been too hard, and whip the 3mm off the top of the nose. Oh well, out with the razor saw.

[Alburymodeler]

I think I would also do away with the concave section on the side of the glass nose. On one photo on page 10 if you squint and try real hard you can almost see a microscopic concave section, but the others above it show just a flat line from the upper fuselage curve down to the lower curve.

[Lancman]

Here is the box art for the upcoming kit as posted by HK on Facebook

 

 

 

Graham

[alaninaustria]

Damn!! Very nice!

[LSP_Kevin]

Here's the full box design, also from the HK Models Facebook page:

 

 

 

I believe the side panels are not yet finalised, but close.

 

Kev

[32tragic]

does anyone know the actual kit number for this as yet?

 

Thanks

[LSP_Kevin]

does anyone know the actual kit number for this as yet?

 

Thanks

 

Funny - I asked that very question of Neil about an hour ago! The answer: 01E05.

 

Kev

[32tragic]

thanks Kev

[LSP_K2]

Is that explosion below, another B-17 exploding? It's well above the clouds, so I assume so.

[LSP_Mike]

No, that's an FW that got blowed up.

[LSP_K2]

No, that's an FW that got blowed up.

 

I see 109's, but no 190's, or are you just funnin' me?

[LSP_Mike]

Y'all don't see no 190s 'cause it got blowed up.

 

 

....or- I may  be funnin' ya'll....

[theseeker]

I am patiently awaiting this one, while I liked the G, the others did the heavy lifting!

[Kagemusha]

Just looking at some B-17's operated by 100 Group RAF, and a member of the group was one Sgt Gerhard "Harry" Heilig. Wonder if Jennings has heard of him?

 

http://www.214squadron.org.uk/Personnel_pages/Heilig_Gerhard/Heilig_Gerhard.htm