Revell 04279 - B-17F "Memphis Belle" (1:72)

Plastic Model Kit Aircraft 04279 - B-17F "Memphis Belle" (1:72) is a 1:72 scale plastic model kit of an aircraft from Revell's lineup. The kit is designed to be glued, painted, and finished according to the instructions.

Manufacturer Details and Recommendations

Airplane model kit for assembly. Scale: 1:72; 32.5 cm. Package contents: 235 parts for assembly.

During World War II, the Boeing B-17 became synonymous with the heavily armed strategic bomber. The Boeing B-17F was also the first "Flying Fortress" to be produced using mass production methods. The most famous aircraft in this series was the B-17F, which entered service on July 15, 1942, with the 324th Bombardment Squadron in England. Its crew named it the “Memphis Belle” after the girlfriend of their pilot, First Lieutenant Robert K. Morgan. It became famous mainly because it was officially recognized as the first U.S. Army Air Forces bomber to successfully complete 25 missions in Europe, and subsequently became the star of a propaganda film shot in Hollywood. After this mission, the “Memphis Belle” and its crew received orders to return to the United States. It was later “purchased” by the city of Memphis, which turned it into a memorial. A total of 12,677 B-17s were ultimately produced.

- Detailed fuselage surface with sculpted panel joints
- A meticulously detailed cockpit, including control panels and the instrument panel
- Individual seats
- Bomb bay mounts, including the loading point
- 4 bombs
- Bomb sight and nose seat
- Detailed radio operator/navigator station with a range of accessories
- Side window variants with the option to mount a machine gun station
- Rotating turret for the MG
- Detailed upper turret
- Transparent plastic parts for the front machine gun station and the upper MG in the central fuselage section
- Tail mount for the MG
- Separate rudder
- Wing flaps can be assembled in both the open and closed positions
- 4 detailed radial engines with circular exhausts
- Circular radiators can be assembled in either the open or closed position
- Turbocharger replica
- Separate air intake duct
- Separate elevators and ailerons
- Highly detailed landing gear

Decal sets for two USAAF versions:
- B-17F-10-BO, serial 41-24485, DF-A, "Memphis Belle," 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 324th Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, May 1943
- B-17F-10-BO, serial 42-29591, LL-Z, "The Shamrock Special", 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron, Bassingbourn, UK, October 1943

Colors:
- base: 09, 15, 46, 57, 65, 76, 91
- additional: 05, 08, 36, 39, 65, 75, 78, 79, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 99, 360, 365, 371

Model Details
Scale: 1:72
Number of parts: 235
Length: 325 mm
Wingspan: 440 mm
Difficulty: 5

Original details
Type: bomber
Year/Period: 1942
Origin: USA
Engine power: 4 x 883 kW
Speed: 480 km/h

Recommended for children ages 13 and up.

Model Details

• Scale: 1:72
• EAN: 4009803042794
• Size: 1:72; 32.5 cm. Package includes: 235 parts to assemble
• Number of parts: 235
• Wingspan: 440 mm
• Length: 325 mm
• Difficulty: 5

For assembly, we recommend suitable model glue, paints, a brush, and basic modeling tools.