Dennis7423 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) With the news of HK re-releasing their 1/32 B-17G (late), I got to thinking again about them releasing a B-17G (early). Really all we're talking is new waist windows, and a F-style nose cone without gun ports, correct? All the other pieces exist between the G kit and the E/F kit. Just have to mix a few of them together in one box. What got me thinking today specifically was a neat way to box what would be a greatly popular kit. Why not do a "Century" boxing covering several early B-17G's that completed over 100 missions? Perhaps pick three interesting ones? According to what I've found online, there were approximately 60 airframes that completed 100+ missions, several of which were early B-17G's with the standard waist, standard "stinger" tail, and chin turret. If I were to pick "my three" for the kit markings, I would select the following: B-17G 42-32095 "Ack-Ack Annie", 91st BG/322nd BS (LG-L), touted to be the 91st BG's first NMF B-17, and completed 143 missions. https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/6258 B-17G 42-97323 "Begin the Beguine- She Dood It", 381st BG/534 BS (transfer from the 306th BG) https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97323-begin-the-beguine-she-dood-it/42-97323/ B-17G 42-31730 "Morning Star" aka "Tail End Charlie", 401st BG/613th BS (IN-O), OD over NG. https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31730-morning-star-aka-tail-end-charlie/42-31730-1200px/ What say you? What would your three be? Thought this might be a fun thread :-) Edited June 23, 2018 by Dennis7423 Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Dennis, Great idea! Thunderbird: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/41-24437-thunderbird/ http://www.markstyling.com/303rd_bg.b-17s/303rd_cu_43.jpg Latest Rumor: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97126-the-latest-rumor/ http://www.markstyling.com/3rdAD_JPEGs/B173ADC-13.jpg Our Gal Sal: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-31767-our-gal-sal/ http://www.markstyling.com/100BG_JPEGs/B17100C-17.jpg ...and this one doesn't qualify, but I'd includeTondalayo: http://www.markstyling.com/1AD_JPEGs/B171ADC-42.jpg Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maxim Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I don't care what decals they include. I just want an early B-17G. Not a 100 mission bird but I'd like to see Chow Hound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Wee Willie Outhouse Mouse Hi-Ho Silver Uncarina and Dennis7423 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Great idea. Another reason for me to break down and just buy the darn kit. I am very partial to the natural finish birds however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 "909"..."Target for Tonight".... Cheers...Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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