Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe B-17 is a four-engined heavy bomber that was introduced back in the 1930s and has seen more than 30 years of active service. The primary users of the bomber were the US Army Air Force and the Royal Air Force. Even though it was quickly phased out from the USAAF after the end of WWII, it remained in service in other countries till 1968 when it was retired from service in Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several variants of the bomber were introduced with the B-17G and B-17F being the most widely produced. Overall, according to Wikipedia, 12,731 B-17s have been produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps the most famous member of the B-17 family was the B-17F nicknamed \u201cMemphis Belle\u201d, which completed 25 combat missions and was later used in a war bonds campaign in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enough of history, for now, let\u2019s have a look at the best plastic model kits of the B-17 which are available on the market. Thanks to the popularity of the subject, there are numerous kits to choose from across different scales. The most popular scale for bombers is the 1\/72 scale. That\u2019s mostly because of the sheer size of the real aircraft. Even in the 1\/72 scale, the model will be huge. But if 1\/72 is still small for you, there are also kits in the 1\/48 and 1\/32 scales. Be wary though, because the 1\/32 scale B-17 will have a wingspan of more than 3 feet long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note that none of the kits are meant for children. They are complicated, contain tiny parts, and require considerable model-building skills to build successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s have a look at the kits then. The table below is just an overview of the recommended kits. More information about the kits can be found further down the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n