K5054NZ Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Hi all, I know very little about the B-17 but have wanted to build a movie Memphis Belle for some time. I'd like to build the main movie Belle, N3703G, which is still flying in the US and I imagine some forum members have seen her in person - would it be best to start with a G and backdate (like the film production did with the real machine in 1989) or an F, and which kit would be the most accurate for this airframe as depicted in the film? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlCZ Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 HoNew tool Airfix. Best "G" Flying Fortress in 1/72. Academy is simplified in many parts and it is batch betveen early and late versions and Revell have minimal horrible Matchbox style ("trenches") details on nose. Airfix is winner. But when you need in future a "real" Memphis Belle of "F" version you must bought a Revell "F". (Airfix make a "G" version only...) And movie Memphis Belle is gourgeous, especially with gigantic Pin up on starboard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I bought two Airjunk b17 kits when they came out. Ok but not great, and you can't back date it to an F easily. I think the older Promodeler kit would be the best start. Didn't Hasegawa do the b17f? The Revell would be easier to convert, but still take some work. Yet a late F is doable. Still like the Promodeler kit best Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-17 guy Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 (edited) I can’t help you on a kit selection as I only build in 48th scale but I do know that kits world makes a decal sheet for movie belle along with a few other cast mates from that movie. 99% sure it’s available in 72 scale and available on a few on line retailers as well as eBay. Edited July 24, 2019 by B-17 guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 4 hours ago, B-17 guy said: I can’t help you on a kit selection as I only build in 48th scale but I do know that kits world makes a decal sheet for movie belle along with a few other cast mates from that movie. 99% sure it’s available in 72 scale and available on a few on line retailers as well as eBay. Revell does a kit of that plane in 1/72. Might be the Promodeler kit in a Revell box. Spru Brothers has it in stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 I’m a bit late! So, decals are sorted thanks to KitsWorld (I don’t actually have them but that‘s one box ticked). Airfix is really nice but tricky to backdate to - what would I need to do for a Movie F? Or, look for the Promodeler kit in its original form (or a Revell box) as it’s a good F. Any advances? I acknowledge it’s an unusual request! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I assembled a Hasegawa 'F' as 'Ye Old Pub' as a visual bit of emulating history that Makos captured in his book A Higher Call. Nice model, no way of comparing it to others in that scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 7/23/2019 at 11:25 AM, AlCZ said: HoNew tool Airfix. Best "G" Flying Fortress in 1/72. Academy is simplified in many parts and it is batch betveen early and late versions and Revell have minimal horrible Matchbox style ("trenches") details on nose. Airfix is winner. But when you need in future a "real" Memphis Belle of "F" version you must bought a Revell "F". (Airfix make a "G" version only...) And movie Memphis Belle is gourgeous, especially with gigantic Pin up on starboard... The Airfix kit is not going to work for a B17f without a good bit of rework to it. The old Promodeler may be the best one out there in 1/72 scale gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Thanks Gary, I appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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