Rakovica
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Agree, though it's a pity they didn't correct 'em all when had a chance. Anyway, here's a nice profile shot showing the fuselage to good effect: https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-48-b-17g-early-production-hk-models-budowa-cz-3/ -
New SBS Models dedicated set, B-17F/G (Early) Engine & Cowl Set: https://aeroscale.net/news/b-17-f-g-early-engine-cowl-set Available soon!
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Got mine a few days ago, quite impressive in size and in the box. I expect aftermarket sets to start appearing soon. Hopefully, someone will address the turrets issue.
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Nice indeed. I hope that Eduard will offer those new noses also as a separate aftermarket set, as I guess many people like myself already got the basic HKM B-17F kit and don't really have a need for another one. Will see.
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Elger, how are you satisfied with the fit between the resin and kit parts? It seems quite neat on the photos. Take care and best regards.
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Excellent start Elger, will follow the build with great attention, as I have the same kit waiting in the stash. Hope you'll be able to attach those resin nacelles without difficulties, if so, I'll go after one set too. Good luck!
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Hopefully, aftermarket seamless turrets like those in 1/32 will appear some time soon. Also, new wheels would be mandatory. But in general, I have a quite good feeling about it. Should be better than the old Monogram and easier to find, if nothing else. Looking forward to get one.
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https://www.resin2detail.com/product-page/r2d-1-48-cheyenne-b-17-tail-turret-conversion-for-hk-kit-r2d48153 Here's the Resin2Detail Cheyenne tail turret. The details are excellent, though I have some doubts about the lower end shape, at least on these photos. Disclaimer: I don't have the actual part with me, so it's just a speculation. If I decide to do a non-staggered B-17G with the Cheyenne tail, I will probably get one.
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Very interesting, thanks Homebee. I really hope they will continue the line with the G nightfighter series. Fingers crossed.
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That would be strange I'd say... I got the general impression that they corrected the Davis wing profile and left everything else as it is on the 1/32 kit, more or less. But let's wait until the definitive sprue photos appear.
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I apologize for resurrecting the old thread, but wth happened to this one? 🤔🙁
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This is very interesting! I've always wanted to get one of these, so will follow the build with a great attention. Reportedly, it was a "Willow" that Lt. Oscar Perdomo shot down, along with four Ki-84 "Franks", during his famous ace-in-a-day rampage in P-47N over Seoul, just before the VJ day.
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Marking options revealed: Source: Andy's Hobby Headquarters A few remarks... The camouflaged "Over Exposed" was in fact an F-7 photo Liberator, though I doubt that HB will provide the cameras and other equipment in the box. The original "Witchcraft" was an H model as far as I know, but let's say they indended to depict the modern J model replica... On the good side, the artworks seems quite nice and well detailed. They again managed to mess the stars and bars, but not a big deal with all the aftermarket available around. Waiting for the sprue shots.
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In that case we would need the additional A-6 nose turret for "Cocktail Hour" and the wide navigator side windows for "Mabel's Labels", as I doubt those will be included in the box. Indeed, with so many B-24 nose variations, the HB kit could initiate a whole flow of aftermarket conversion/correction sets, hopefully.
