Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle

Name: Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle
Brand: Revell-Germany
Price: 57.59 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (73 reviews)

This is the 1/48 scale B-17F "Memphis Belle" plastic kit by Revell Skill level 5. For ages 13 years and up

Revell-Germany Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #04297

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Revell of Germany # rvl04297

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Revell of Germany Item # rvl04297

Features :

Structural details on surface Cockpit with instrument panel Bombsight and seat Rotating MG turret Movable MG ball turret under the fuselage MGs mounted in side windows Detailed main undercarriage Movable propeller (2) bombs on external pylons Waterslide decals with markings for the Memphis Belle and another USAF version Illustrated instructions with paint/marking guide included.

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Spotlight Review

"A Classic and an All-Around Sweetheart"

mark.nickelson

You've just got to love the principle of scaling up a highly successful smaller model into a bigger scale, as Revell did with the F-89, the 'Belle here, and probably some others. I can find troublesome challenges easily enough in the hobby, but there weren't any in the 1/48 'Belle. I've built it twice, both for other people. (My resident Fortress is a Monogram G converted to a PB1W.) For its size, this is a fast and easy project, and the results were delightful both times. You can approach this project with serene confidence, and allow for the fact that some people will always complain about nothing.

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Features

Specs

Length: 19.45" (494 mm)
Wingspan: 25.83" (656 mm)
Revell-Germany Product Number: 04297

Includes

(1) 1/48 scale B-17F "Memphis Belle"

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Pin Vise (TAM74050) (ZON37-145) (SQU10801)
Tweezers (TAM74003) (EXL30416)
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
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Product Rank

#45 in Plastic Model Airplanes 1/40-1/49 Scale

#111 in Plastic Model Airplanes

#868 in Plastic Models

Reviews

"A great model"

build master

Great model of a great airplane. The details of this model are remarkable. Except for some of the clear pieces, very little trimming is needed. This is by far one of the best airplane models I have assembled.

"Famous aircraft"

nscrfns (Killeen, TX)

Big model, you'll need lots of paint. Parts fit is just OK, not great. Old molds with about average flash for a Revell kit. Very little interior detail. Strongly suggest PE sets to improve detail. Light trimming and/or sand needed around windows. Overall shape and dimensions are good. With a little extra care it can be made into a very nice aircraft. No provision for retracted gear although it can be done with a little extra work. Check references. Recommend watch crystal glue for machine guns in the nose to secure them to clear nose. Looks awesome hanging from the ceiling. Reasonably priced and good bang for the buck. Would love for Revell to make new molds and add detail to this famous aircraft.

"Great model but a lot of work"

Randy (Ohio, USA)

This is an old Revell kit which is a great subject but a lot of work. The molds are not good and the kit has a LOT of flash to be removed. The parts are sometimes hard to fit and the instructions a bit confusing in some areas. The plastic is so smooth paint is hard to stick to it. I love the way it turned out, but I would not recommend this kit for a beginner. I can only give it 4 stars under the circumstances.