Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 12:36 AM UTC
Revell USA have sent us details of a really welcome re-release. Monogram's mammoth quarterscale kit of the Superfortress first appeared in the 1970s and is still the only game in town for anyone wanting to model this iconic aircraft in this scale.
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#363
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: January 08, 2014
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 01:56 AM UTC
Here's hoping it comes with markings for Enola Gay or Bockscar.
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 03:06 AM UTC
Out of the box it can only build those two(or any others of their squadron mates in the 509th Group). It needs replacement propellers if you want to build a standard conventional bomber. Back in the Bad Olde Days KMC used to do a set of propellers. Here's hoping that True Details got those moulds when they bought the KMC sets.
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 04:58 AM UTC
Jessica didn't read the info. This kit comes with two styles of propellers.
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 06:08 AM UTC
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Jessica didn't read the info. This kit comes with two styles of propellers.
Then that means Revell changed the moulds. When it was first released it only had the cuffed, reversible pitch Curtiss props that the Project Silverplate bombers used.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#522
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 06:31 AM UTC
There have been upgrades and changes to the molds incorporated in a prior re-issue. Not a huge number but they include a very nice set of Hamilton Standard props and accurate side antenna around the nose. I actually built one of these a few years ago. It's a LOT of work. However, I am very happy I did: an early OD scheme.
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#424
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 11:02 AM UTC
Man, i have everything to do a silverplate except four feet by four feet of display space!
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Frederick The Great
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 09, 2015 - 04:25 PM UTC
There is a new sprue with the HS propellers and antennas. See here:
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/rm/images/rm_b-29_parts4.jpg 
