It says ‘early model’ and the waist guns look non-staggered?
Still the price is a little steep but not unexpected. Might have to pick one up in a few years. I really, really, really don’t need to add ANYTHING to the stash right now…
PS: Listed today on Hobbylink Japan for $97.18 US at the current exchange rate. Of course the box may be large enough to kick it up into an expensive S&H bracket.
8000 different nose options is right, lol. I’m going to be modifying, or at least attempting to modify the Revell F model into “Movie Memphis Belle”. She has the smaller windows in the nose, which I think are E model style.
I still have yet to build a B-17, I know what is wrong with me. I promise I’ll get to it this winter! It does look nice. Maybe down the road I’ll pick one up. Who knows.
And the E/F versions will be coming down the line, as well as a Lancaster! Sorry my linkie-fu is weak this morning, but it is true. We need new B-26 Marauders now…
Oh yeah! I’d love to see a new B-26!
Well, yeah, that’s a flavor of “I know it’s there.”
Those internal details helped me learn more about the aircraft, too. And that goes for the other types of models I built. Internal detail, not necessarily visible to the outside, and, good instructions. Remember instructions that included the names of the parts, not just a number and maybe a sprue ID? I never worked on engines, but building car models was like reading a manual in some cases. “Oh, so that’s a distributor cap”, and so on.
Well, I’m keeping my $25 Monogram kit, not to be stubborn or being one to ignore progress, but because the B-17 is one of those subjects that I like, but not LIKE. Plus mine is already paid for and sitting in my house! And I have the neat Shep Paine diorama sheet. Whenever I thumb throught it, it’s like going back in time to the 1970s. But without disco or hippies.
But for those eager to get the new HKM B-17, rock on Brothers and Sisters of the Sprue!
Amen!
My Monogram G was scrapped a few years back. But it graciously donated its’ innards for use with the Revell F in my stash. I have plans for another project like my Marauder… At least the F has open waist windows, radio compartment window, etc. to show off some of the interior…
Archer rivets here I come! I can’t image putting down those lines of rivets tho. Maybe it will be a cold winter and I can’t get out of the house or go to work…you can only hope [snYea]