Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

All you need to know about Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress from a scale modeler perspective.

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Category:	Aircraft - Propeller Aircraft - Propeller
Also known as:
Used from:	1938–1968
Used by:
Manufacturer:	Boeing
Model:	B-17 Flying Fortress

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
HK Creation Workshop Models

by Andy Nottage on Large Scale Planes

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
HK Models 1:48

by Klaasjan Schuuring on ARC Air

Models Boeing B-17F
HK Creation Workshop 1:48

by Angelo Picardo on ARC Air

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress A Bit o' Lace
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by Christian Stieringer on Kitchecker Modell-Journal

Visible B-17
Monogram 1:48

by Fred Branyan on ARC Air

Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle
Revell 1:48

by Christian Stieringer on Kitchecker Modell-Journal

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17E Conversion “THE BLUE GOOSE"
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by Jeffrey Groves on Inch High Guy

1/32 Verlinden- B-17F Flying Fortress "Waist Gunner Down!"
Verlinden Productions

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Books

Building the B-17 Flying Fortress (Specialty Press )

Building the B-17 Flying Fortress A Detailed Look at Manufacturing Boeing's Legendary WWII Bom...

Bill Yenne

2021

B-17 Flying Fortress

In Action Nr. 10219

David Doyle

2010

303rd Bombardment Group

Aviation Elite Units Nr. 11

Brian D O'Neill

2003

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

WarbirdTECH Nr. 7

Frederick A. Johnsen

1996

B-17 Flying Fortress

In Action Nr. 50219

David Doyle

2011

B-17

Waffen-Arsenal Nr. Band 34

Steve Birdsall

1977

The B-17 Flying Fortress Story (Arms and Armour Press )

The B-17 Flying Fortress Story Design-Production-History

Roger A. Freeman, David Osborne

1998

B-17 Flying Fortress The Symbol of Second World War Air Power

Frederick A. Johnsen

2000

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Walkarounds

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Model 299 – The First Flying Fortress

by Jeffrey E. Groves on Inch High Guy

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17G Sentimental Journey Exterior

by Jeffrey E. Groves on Inch High Guy

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17G Sentimental Journey Wheel Wells

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17G Sentimental Journey Engines

by Jeffrey E. Groves on Inch High Guy

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress B-17G Sentimental Journey Gun Positions

by Jeffrey E. Groves on Inch High Guy

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Holger Kranich
Hey Matt, great build!

13. August 2013, 16:11

Steve Wilson
Very nice Matt8)

13. August 2013, 17:01

Dutch
VERY nicely done! Congratulations! I especially appreciate the WWII vintage photo. Excellent work. Would love to see more!

13. August 2013, 17:03

Wim van der Luijt
Gorgeous bomber! If only I had the space!

13. August 2013, 17:07

Michal Z.
wow! nice big one! 🙂

how it's big? 😄

13. August 2013, 17:20

Christian Meyerhoff
Great model ! Very well done according to the photo.

13. August 2013, 17:57

Matt Wohlford
Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm working on a 1/32 A-4C conversion now!

14. August 2013, 00:33

Martien Lourens
Excellent work.

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John G
Great work...adding in the historical photo adds a touch of humanity to the build.

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Bill Mathews
will leave it a few days and have another go at reinstalling the nose windows after removing them - left side is really rough at the moment . that will teach me for using extra thin to set the windows - usually i use pva or similar ....

5. May, 02:58

Alan G
Looks great. I would so love to have a crack at this kit.

12. May, 16:08

Thomas Bischoff
looks like the windows are back in place?
She looks good 👍 I would turn however the top turret to look backwards but this of course just my personal preferences

14. May, 06:19

Bill Mathews
Thomas - yes put them back in . Doesn't look great but I've had enough of this one . Time to finish the 1/32 tamiya spitfire that I started over a year ago

14. May, 08:12

Todd Kuran
Well done sir!

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