1:72 Boeing B-17G – Bomb Aimer´s Station Set for Airfix kit

The real subject

The Boeing B-17G was an American four-engine bomber of the Second World War and its nose is glazed all over. That is exactly where the bombardier's station sat, the position from which the target was sighted. On a model it is the only place that is visible across its whole area from outside, so an empty nose spoils a finished build more than anything else.

What the set contains

The equipment of the bombardier's station for a model of the B-17G in 1:72 scale. The set replaces the parts from the kit and brings a raised relief into the nose that tells under the glazing. According to its name it is cut for the Airfix kit, so on a model of different origin you have to count on adjusting the mating surfaces and on checking the width of the space.

Building and painting tips

• Dry fit the assembly first and check that the fuselage halves will close without a gap even with the new equipment in place.
• The parts are not polystyrene; cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy will join them, ordinary modeling cement will not.
• Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down.
• Wash and degrease before painting; on a greasy surface the paint will not hold in the recesses.
• Finish the interior including the shading before you close the nose, because afterwards there is no way inside.
• The interior surfaces of American bombers tended to be in green shades, but compare the exact tone with your own subject.

Who it is for

For the builder who wants the glazed nose transparent and equipped rather than blanked off. It pays off above all when you plan to polish the clear part or mask the frames so that as much area as possible stays transparent.

Terms of supply

What is supplied is a set of parts as described. The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.