Bill Cross Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Now that the HKM B-17 E/F is out, I notice very little Eduard PE is available. The G model has a TON of it, including two Big Ed sets, resin turbochargers, resin wheels and resin engines. My question to you guys who know more, how different is the G from the Memphis Belle (the likely one I will build), and what (if any) can I use from the G? Separate question: is Eduard planning on bringing out Big Ed sets for the E/F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Bill, Hannants has a number of Eduard sets for the B-17E/F listed as coming for March so I imagine there will be a Big-Ed set coming too. Hope that helps. Carl Edited February 20, 2017 by BloorwestSiR Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) To answer another question, the Memphis Belle (one of the first 300 B-17F's built) was considerably different in many ways from the B-17G. Apart from the obvious airframe differences, there were hundreds of modifications incorporated into the G that were not on the F. Included in that are the differences between the later F's and the first 300 built such as the Tokyo tanks. Edited February 20, 2017 by Juggernut Bill Cross and Nanook 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I would not recommend using the G Big Ed to build a F. However, I am ready to bet most sets except the nose and the waist/tail ones will be very similar if not identical. As already mentioned, the F sets should be released very soon. Hth Thierry Nanook and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Bill welcome back Very interesting info for sure. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks, Guys. Sounds like I need to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Raphael Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Since I sold my G, a bunch of resin was left. I plan to used them on the F, like the engines and wheels. Nanook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I grabbed some of the G sets (cockpit, radio room). But am building mine pretty slowly so I can modify as I go. I just got the placard sets to use in the nose. TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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