GETTING BACK TO MY BUILDING ROOTS, B-17F

Down Time · 2026-07-19T15:20:20-0400

Started by building the Mighty Eighth. Now I want to tackle a little known historical aircraft flown by one of histories greatest and well known pilots.

Ron2 · 2026-07-19T15:31:29-0400

Down Time said:
Started by building the Mighty Eighth. Now I want to tackle a little known historical aircraft flown by one of histories greatest and well known pilots.

I love building when there's a story behind it- looking forward to watching this!

Edbert · 2026-07-19T18:37:40-0400

Looking forward to seeing a proper "Fort" get built!

Down Time · 2026-07-19T18:50:18-0400

I've been wanting to do this one for a while, I have decals for "Old Bill" too.

Down Time · 2026-07-19T21:01:28-0400

This project is officially underway.

the Baron · 2026-07-20T08:31:08-0400

Ron2 said:
I love building when there's a story behind it- looking forward to watching this!

Another story, for this kit: Revell copied Monogram's B-17G to make this kit. The made the necessary modifications to backdate it to a dash F. When it was released, Monogram's executives examined it and found it was just smaller enough to show it came from molds that used their kit as the master. They wrote a letter to Revell to say they weren't going to sue, this time, but warning Revell not to do it again. (Source: Thomas Graham's "Monogram Models" and "Remembering Revell Models")

I have one in my stash to backdate to a -E for my "US Aircraft Used at Midway" collection.

I'll be watching this one with interest!

Best regards,
Brad