I don’t think there is a 1/32 of either or any other bomber. They would be way to huge to handle and probably would require a signature loan to buy. You will find both in 1/48 which, in my opinion, is large enough and requires alot of work. I believe Revell makes both in 1/48 and several other companies make them in 1/72. Revel is well priced and probably your best bet. Hope this helps…
It may be outside your range of interest but, Guillows Models makes balsa wood kits with plastic detail parts of the B-17, B-24, B-25 in 1/32nd or larger scales.
They do make 1/32 kits of the B-24, B-29, and B-17. They are all balsa kits though. I have seen some of them built, and if you want to invest the time, and effort, they make good static kits. Can’t remember who makes them though. I will have to look.
Thanks for the replies. I will have to stick to the styrene types for now, I’ll attempt the Balsa types after I retire.
Regarding the B-17,24,& 29…is Monogram or Revell better…is there a difference in quality with Revell Germany?
Regarding the Medium bombers…are there any companies out there, aside from Rev. & Mono. , that make them in 1/32? I realize that with the heavies, it would be a large product, but the mediums couldn’t be that bad.
Oh, yeah, I forgot, I want to do German bombers & night fighters to, ( I really like the Uhu), any good 1/32s out there of them?
Revell made a 1/32 Beaufighter, but you’ll probably have to go to eBay for it. If you really want a chuckle search online for the radio controlled b-36 someone was building.
Currently on my workbench are 2 B-17’s. One is a B-17F Memphis Belle and the other is a B-17G (chin guns). The G model if painted silver on the box, but is in the process of being foil coated for a more realistic looking finish. This kit has loads of interior details, but if you notice, B-17 windows are small, so you can’t see much inside. The bummer about this kit is that all the panel lines need to be scibed to look more realistic. The F model will undergo the same process and be marked as another plane to be determined later. Both of these are 1/48 plastic Revell kits that have been around a long time.
I’m pretty sure that there are not any 1/32 heavy bombers from any air force of WWII. In 1/48 as has already been mentioned, is the B-17F/G, B-24D/J, B-29, B-25, and B-26 all from Monogram/Revell. I may be mistaken but I would guess that a Revell B-17G today is actually the old Monogram kit. Revell made a B-17F way back then in 1/48 - check out http://www.swannysmodels.com for an excellent write-up on the history of the B-17 kits.
Accurate Miniatures makes an excellent fleet of B-25s, one of which, the -B, I have sitting in my stash.
I’ve built a Tamiya Lancaster in 1/48, and would love to get my hands on the new Trumpeter Wellington (but the cost of that kit is more than I really want to part with). I would also love to see someone release a B-32 Dominator in 1/48.
Try Large Scale Planes website. All the kits on their are 32nd scale or larger. I dont think you will find anything bigger than twin engined heavy fighters/light bombers in 32nd plastic though. Maybe Trumpeter in the not too distant future will do some, considering some of the other kits they have tackled in 32nd are around the same size as a WWII Medium Bomber.
Monogram, Revell and Revell Germany kits of the bombers (B-17, B-24, B-29) are all the same thing just different names.
For luftwaffe bombers there is MPM’s HE 177, Dragon makes a JU 88 and a Ju 188 but I have heard that they are difficult builds. Classic Airframes I believe has a DO 17, Monogram also makes a JU 88, Do 217 and the He 111.
There is a 1/48 Halifax from Fonderie Minatures from France but it is pricey and they are typically difficult builds.
BTW, I was at LHS about 2 weeks ago…I saw a Revell 1/32 Me 109 K-4 that cost more than the Hasegawa of the same bird. Has Revell gotten that much better?
Usually it is simply a matter of a company trying to to “catch up” with others overpriced kits profits by seeing if they can do the same thing.
You see, by bumping the price up, they can create an illusion that “there must be something extra special better about it” a common and popular myth that the majority of overfunded and underexperienced younger consumers fall into.[:-^]
This tactic has worked for years for the car manufacturers, so why shouldn’t the model maker try it also?[;)]
From my experience, I would never prefer Revell to Hasegawa for anything that compares side-by-side.
Actually Dave, that particular Revell kit is the same as the Hasegawa kit. Revell-Germany has a deal with Hasegawa that allows them to re-issue certain kits under their own label. Usually they are cheaper than the Hasegawa issue. If you look on-line at Squadron.com the Revell kit is $5 cheaper. Don’t know why that one you saw was more.
Yes re-boxing is a very common practise but usually when another company buys the molds from another company that has gone bankrupt. I think the deal between Hasegawa and Revell Germany is a little unusual in that the kits being reboxed are fairly recent. I am just guessing but I think it has something to do with access to European markets.
I do not build 1/48 scale aircraft so as for tips on the actual building of the 1/48 Revel kits I would suggest you visit www.modellingmadness.com as they have an extensive list of kit reviews (and previews) that should be able to tell you what you need to know.