utley Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Recently read in a magazine about a plastic WW2 bomber kit that was so detailed you literally had pieces for every stringer, stiffener, floor panel, keel, ribs, skin panel...etc from front to back, top to bottom. It was in the neighborhood of 800 some odd dollars...but for the life of me, I cant remember where to find it - much less what actual aircraft it was. Anyone have any inkling of what model I am referring about? Would really love to know and get a hold of it...thanks in advance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Border 1/32 Lancaster 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 awesome, thats the one! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 1:32 AM, utley said: Recently read in a magazine about a plastic WW2 bomber kit that was so detailed you literally had pieces for every stringer, stiffener, floor panel, keel, ribs, skin panel...etc from front to back, top to bottom. It was in the neighborhood of 800 some odd dollars...but for the life of me, I cant remember where to find it - much less what actual aircraft it was. Anyone have any inkling of what model I am referring about? Would really love to know and get a hold of it...thanks in advance! You mean the 1/32 Border Models, ex-WNWs Lanc my wife bought me for Christmas.? 😛 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prop Duster Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 12:17 PM, Scooby said: You mean the 1/32 Border Models, ex-WNWs Lanc my wife bought me for Christmas.? 😛  Show off      and YES, I am jealous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Lucky...wish I had someone caring enough to get me one. Alas, I must work myself to earn it. And earn it I shall....not much of a WW2 era guy, but I can get behind that kit...and a B-17 or -29 in that scale... Edited January 17, 2023 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 There is a 1/32 B-17 if you were not aware of it. HK Models B-17, also comes in E/F variants.  https://www.super-hobby.com/products/B-17G-Flying-Fortress-Late-Production.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnEB Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Is it just me or do some parts of the B-17 kit seem off? Â Have there been any reviews or consensus on the kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 It does have plenty of issues, yes, 33 pages of "discussion" here.......... Â https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/45987-hk-b-17-accuracy-issues/ Â I was just pointing out that the kit existed. Â -------------- Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robertson Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 6:27 AM, JohnEB said: Is it just me or do some parts of the B-17 kit seem off? Â Have there been any reviews or consensus on the kit? Â Â Yes... The 48 year old Monogram is far more accurate. In fact the Monogram is, to this day, the only kit to get the symmetrical tear drop wing airfoil correct, which is amazing. And the mouldings are still so fresh they are indistinguishable from an early 1975 issue, except the clear parts look slightly more polished(!)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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