1/32 HK Models B-17F Flying Fortress #01E029

Description: This is the 1/32 HK Models B-17F Flying Fortress #01E029. Kit is in as new condition sealed sold as is. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding. Kit requires painting and assembly,paint and glue not included. We strive to make your ebay experience great and to get quality service at a great price (We are modelers also) so we know you want it fast. Check out our other items as well, we have paint and thinners along with other modeling tools. Check out our feedback to see how fast the item gets to you and how well packed it is you wont be disappointed. Thanks again for looking.Description17E/F Flying Fortress The Boeing B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ was one of the U.S.A.’s main four-engine heavy bombers, operating alongside the B-24 Liberator, and the later B-29 Superfortress, in all theatres of World War 2. It’s a fact that the B-17 almost never saw its place in history and the defeat of Nazi Germany, as the prototype, known as Model 299, crashed due to pilot error during its evaluation in October 1935. Thankfully, the design had shown such promise during the testing phase, in fact exceeding the requirements of the original specification, that further prototypes were ordered despite Boeing losing the original contract with the United States Army Air Corps. It was this further evaluation that saw the type enter active service in 1938. The actual name ‘Flying Fortress’ was coined by a newspaper hack who witnessed a roll-out of the machine, bristling with guns and turrets, and Boeing realised that this was the sort of propaganda they needed, and trademarked the name. After the initial prototypes, serial production of the B-17 began with the B-17B variant, and underwent a major revision with the introduction of the ‘E’. This type featured a substantially redesigned tail and fillet that featured throughout subsequent versions, giving the B-17 its iconic profile. An extra 10ft of length was added to the fuselage. Other refinements included the addition of a tail and dorsal turret, and the addition of a Bendix turret to replace the fixed bathtub type that had graced previous versions. This was found to be disappointing, and was eventually replaced with the Sperry ball turret that became a permanent feature of all future marques.

Price: 289.99 USD

Location: Wolcott, Connecticut

End Time: 2024-10-23T20:38:09.000Z

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