{"product_id":"revell-of-germany-04297-1-48-boeing-b-17f-memphis-belle-military-plane-kit","title":"Revell of Germany 04297 1:48 Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle Military Plane Kit","description":"This is a Revell of Germany 80-4297 1:48 B-17F Memphis Belle Boeing Aircraft. During 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. The 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. This features Structural details on surface, cockpit with instrument panel, bombsight and seat, rotating MG turret, movable MG ball turret under the fuselage, MGs mounted in side windows, detailed main undercarriage, movable propeller, 2 bombs on external pylons, and decals for the Memphis Belle and another USAF version. Skill level: 5, Length: 494 mm, Wingspan: 656 mm, and Parts: 107.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Revell of Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 04297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $69.99\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Model Kits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P12063602. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 12063602\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Revell of Germany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44122248609914,"sku":"P12063602","price":59.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/3926982.jpg?v=1778838404","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/revell-of-germany-04297-1-48-boeing-b-17f-memphis-belle-military-plane-kit","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}