{"product_id":"revell-b-17f-memphis-belle-1-48-scale-04297","title":"Revell B-17F Memphis Belle 1\/48 Scale 04297","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring World War II, the Boeing B-17 was the best-known heavily armed strategic bomber, although with a total build of 12,677 it was far from the most numerous plane of its type. It kept the name Flying Fortress that it received from an American journalist at the time of its first flight.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Boeing B-17F was the first mass-produced Flying Fortress. The most famous plane of this series was the B-17F-10-BO made by Boeing which on 15th July 1942 was delivered to and put into service with 324 Bomber Squadron, 91 Bomber Group at Bassingbourn, England. The crew gave it the nickname Memphis Belle after the lady-friend of the pilot Lt. Robert K. Morgan. Its fame resulted from the fact that it was officially the first US Army Air Force bomber in Europe to survive 25 missions and it was made the star of a Hollywood propaganda film. After this mission the Memphis Belle and its crew were ordered back to the USA. Later it was bought by the city of Memphis and set up as a memorial in the open air. In 2004 the B-17F underwent a complete restoration. Today the Memphis Belle is again accessible to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Structural details on surface\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– cockpit with instrument panel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– bombsight and seat\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– rotating MG turret\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– movable MG ball turret under the fuselage\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– MGs mounted in side windows\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– detailed main undercarriage\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– movable propeller\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– 2 bombs on external pylons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecals for the Memphis Belle and another USAF version:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Boeing B17F-10-BO Flying Fortress Mephis Belle , uf 324th Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group, Bassingbourn, U.K., May 1943\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e– Boeing B17F-10-BO Flying Fortress of 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh, U.K., Spring 1943\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAssembly and painting required. Kit does not include model cement glue, paint, and tools. Adult supervision where required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valley trading company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41039259598945,"sku":"REV04297","price":109.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2792\/7806\/files\/04297.jpg?v=1697576496","url":"https:\/\/hoodedgoblin.com\/products\/revell-b-17f-memphis-belle-1-48-scale-04297","provider":"The Hooded Goblin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}